Time Now in Rinteln, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 52.19° N, 9.08° E
Elevation: 60 m above sea level
Population rank: #538 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
Rinteln 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. Rinteln sits at a modest 60 m above sea level. Rinteln is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 603 km off. A major centre in Germany, Rinteln keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Rinteln gets 13h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 20:24.
Time & Daylight in Rinteln
Daylight Hours in Rinteln
Rinteln gets 13h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rinteln is at 06:25 and sunset in Rinteln is at 20:24.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 42m near the December solstice to 16h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rinteln and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rinteln right now.
Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Rinteln's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rinteln.
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Prayer Times in Rinteln
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 04:06 | 06:24 | 13:25 | 17:15 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:08 | 06:26 | 13:25 | 17:14 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:11 | 06:28 | 13:25 | 17:13 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:14 | 06:29 | 13:24 | 17:11 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:16 | 06:31 | 13:24 | 17:10 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:19 | 06:32 | 13:24 | 17:09 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:22 | 06:34 | 13:23 | 17:07 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
14-day Forecast for Rinteln
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rinteln
Sunrise
in Rinteln
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Rinteln
↓
8:24 PM
Day Length
13h 59m
Dawn
in Rinteln
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Rinteln
9:01 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Rinteln
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:58
Distances & Clock Changes in Rinteln
How Far Is Rinteln From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 603 km | SW (235deg) |
| London | 637 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 1,894 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Dubai | 4,883 km | ESE (110deg) |
| New York | 6,134 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,568 km | E (99deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,033 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,133 km | NE (39deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rinteln?
Rinteln next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rinteln's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rinteln and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.2deg S, 170.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rinteln
What time is it in Rinteln right now?
The current local time in Rinteln is 03:07 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Rinteln follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Rinteln in?
Clocks in Rinteln 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 Rinteln?
Is Rinteln on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Rinteln is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rinteln today?
Rinteln sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 20:24 today, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rinteln tonight?
Over Rinteln tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 95.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Rinteln?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rinteln, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.