Current Time in Rastede, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 53.25° N, 8.2° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #813 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Lower Saxony
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST
The time now in Rastede, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Rastede currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Rastede are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Rastede lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 597 km away. Rastede is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Rastede gets 10h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:01 and sunset at 18:22.
Rastede Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Rastede
Rastede gets 10h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rastede is at 08:01 and sunset in Rastede is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 30m near the December solstice to 16h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rastede and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rastede right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Germany
Cities Sharing Rastede's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rastede.
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Prayer Times in Rastede
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:01 | 08:00 | 13:12 | 15:49 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:03 | 08:02 | 13:12 | 15:47 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:04 | 08:04 | 13:11 | 15:45 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:06 | 08:06 | 13:11 | 15:44 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:08 | 08:07 | 13:11 | 15:42 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:10 | 08:09 | 13:11 | 15:40 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:11 | 07:11 | 12:11 | 14:39 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
14-day Forecast for Rastede
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rastede
Moon Phases & Times for Rastede
Distances & Clock Changes in Rastede
How Far Is Rastede From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 597 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Paris | 637 km | SW (222deg) |
| Moscow | 1,905 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Dubai | 4,978 km | ESE (110deg) |
| New York | 6,033 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,644 km | E (99deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,021 km | NW (318deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,035 km | ENE (64deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rastede?
Rastede next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rastede's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rastede and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.2deg S, 171.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rastede
What time is it in Rastede right now?
The current local time in Rastede is 18:09 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Rastede follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Rastede in?
Clocks in Rastede follow the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rastede?
Is Rastede on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Rastede as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rastede today?
Rastede sees sunrise at 08:01 and sunset at 18:22 today, giving 10h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rastede tonight?
Over Rastede tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Rastede?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rastede, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.