Time Now in Rostock, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 54.09° N, 12.14° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #50 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
Clocks in Rostock are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Rostock sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Rostock lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. Rostock is fairly isolated: even London lies some 872 km off. Rostock ranks among the biggest cities in Germany, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Rostock sees 14h 28m between a 05:59 sunrise and a 20:28 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Rostock
Daylight Hours in Rostock
Rostock gets 14h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rostock is at 05:59 and sunset in Rostock is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 20m near the December solstice to 17h 09m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Rostock's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:21 | 05:59 | 13:14 | 17:10 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:24 | 06:01 | 13:14 | 17:09 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:28 | 06:02 | 13:14 | 17:08 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:31 | 06:04 | 13:13 | 17:06 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:35 | 06:06 | 13:13 | 17:05 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:38 | 06:08 | 13:13 | 17:04 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:41 | 06:09 | 13:13 | 17:02 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rostock
Sunrise
in Rostock
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Rostock
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
14h 28m
Dawn
in Rostock
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Rostock
9:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rostock
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
62.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rostock
How Far Is Rostock From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 872 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Paris | 892 km | SW (233deg) |
| Moscow | 1,629 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Dubai | 4,773 km | ESE (115deg) |
| New York | 6,235 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,406 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,760 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,840 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rostock?
Rostock next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rostock's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rostock and you would surface in the open ocean, near 54.1deg S, 167.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rostock
What time is it in Rostock right now?
The current local time in Rostock is 12:57 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Rostock follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Rostock in?
Rostock uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rostock?
Is Rostock on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Rostock has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rostock today?
Today in Rostock: sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 20:28, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rostock tonight?
The moon phase over Rostock tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 62.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Rostock?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rostock, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.