Time Now in Ratekau, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 53.95° N, 10.73° E
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #1059 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Schleswig-Holstein
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m 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
Ratekau sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 17 m, Ratekau is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 779 km away. Ratekau is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Ratekau sees 14h 23m between a 06:07 sunrise and a 20:31 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ratekau
Daylight Hours in Ratekau
Ratekau gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ratekau is at 06:07 and sunset in Ratekau is at 20:31.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 22m near the December solstice to 17h 07m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Ratekau's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Aug ● | 03:31 | 06:07 | 13:20 | 17:14 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:35 | 06:08 | 13:19 | 17:13 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:38 | 06:10 | 13:19 | 17:12 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:42 | 06:12 | 13:19 | 17:11 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:45 | 06:14 | 13:19 | 17:09 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:48 | 06:15 | 13:18 | 17:08 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:51 | 06:17 | 13:18 | 17:06 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ratekau
Sunrise
in Ratekau
↑
6:07 AM
Sunset
in Ratekau
↓
8:31 PM
Day Length
14h 23m
Dawn
in Ratekau
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Ratekau
9:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ratekau
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ratekau
How Far Is Ratekau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 779 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Paris | 810 km | SW (229deg) |
| Moscow | 1,722 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Dubai | 4,851 km | ESE (113deg) |
| New York | 6,157 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,493 km | E (101deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,851 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,911 km | NE (40deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ratekau?
Ratekau next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ratekau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ratekau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.0deg S, 169.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ratekau
What time is it in Ratekau right now?
The current local time in Ratekau is 00:10 on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Ratekau follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Ratekau in?
Ratekau runs on the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ratekau?
Is Ratekau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ratekau is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ratekau today?
In Ratekau today the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 20:31, giving 14h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ratekau tonight?
The moon phase over Ratekau tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 67.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Ratekau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ratekau, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.