Time Now in Salzkotten, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.67° N, 8.6° E
Elevation: 99 m above sea level
Population rank: #632 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
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
Salzkotten sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Salzkotten sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 99 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 543 km away. A major centre in Germany, Salzkotten keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Salzkotten sees 11h 09m between a 07:38 sunrise and a 18:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Salzkotten
Daylight Hours in Salzkotten
Salzkotten gets 11h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salzkotten is at 07:38 and sunset in Salzkotten is at 18:47.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 47m near the December solstice to 16h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Salzkotten and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Salzkotten right now.
Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Salzkotten's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Salzkotten.
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Prayer Times in Salzkotten
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 8 Oct ● | 05:42 | 07:37 | 13:13 | 16:10 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:44 | 07:39 | 13:12 | 16:08 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:45 | 07:40 | 13:12 | 16:06 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:47 | 07:42 | 13:12 | 16:05 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 05:49 | 07:44 | 13:12 | 16:03 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 05:51 | 07:45 | 13:11 | 16:01 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 05:52 | 07:47 | 13:11 | 15:59 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
14-day Forecast for Salzkotten
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salzkotten
Sunrise
in Salzkotten
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Salzkotten
↓
6:47 PM
Day Length
11h 09m
Dawn
in Salzkotten
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Salzkotten
7:21 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Salzkotten
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
5.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Salzkotten
How Far Is Salzkotten From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 543 km | WSW (237deg) |
| London | 603 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 1,947 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,895 km | ESE (109deg) |
| New York | 6,127 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,592 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,087 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,170 km | NW (318deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Salzkotten?
Salzkotten next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Salzkotten's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salzkotten and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.7deg S, 171.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salzkotten
What time is it in Salzkotten right now?
The current local time in Salzkotten is 15:25 on Thursday, October 08, 2026. Salzkotten follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Salzkotten in?
Clocks in Salzkotten 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 Salzkotten?
To turn UTC into Salzkotten time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Salzkotten at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Salzkotten on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Salzkotten as of October 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salzkotten today?
Today in Salzkotten: sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset is at 18:47, giving 11h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salzkotten tonight?
Over Salzkotten tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 5.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Salzkotten?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salzkotten, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.