Time Now in Schwerte, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.44° N, 7.57° E
Elevation: 124 m above sea level
Population rank: #236 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m 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
Schwerte sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Schwerte sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Schwerte sits at a modest 124 m above sea level. Schwerte is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 470 km off. Schwerte is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Schwerte at 06:33 and sets at 20:28, giving 13h 55m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Schwerte
Daylight Hours in Schwerte
Schwerte gets 13h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Schwerte is at 06:33 and sunset in Schwerte is at 20:28.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 50m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Schwerte and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Schwerte right now.
Other Cities in Germany with Local Time
Cities Sharing Schwerte's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Schwerte.
Weather in Schwerte
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Prayer Times in Schwerte
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 04:17 | 06:32 | 13:31 | 17:21 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:20 | 06:33 | 13:31 | 17:20 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:22 | 06:35 | 13:31 | 17:18 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:25 | 06:37 | 13:30 | 17:17 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:27 | 06:38 | 13:30 | 17:16 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:30 | 06:40 | 13:30 | 17:14 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:32 | 06:41 | 13:29 | 17:13 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
14-day Forecast for Schwerte
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Schwerte
Sunrise
in Schwerte
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Schwerte
↓
8:28 PM
Day Length
13h 55m
Dawn
in Schwerte
5:56 AM
Dusk
in Schwerte
9:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Schwerte
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:00
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Schwerte
How Far Is Schwerte From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 470 km | SW (234deg) |
| London | 533 km | W (274deg) |
| Moscow | 2,023 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,954 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,071 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,660 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,141 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,163 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Schwerte?
Schwerte next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Schwerte's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Schwerte and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 172.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Schwerte
What time is it in Schwerte right now?
The current local time in Schwerte is 09:20 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Schwerte follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Schwerte in?
Schwerte 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 Schwerte?
Is Schwerte on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 26, 2026, Schwerte has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Schwerte today?
Today in Schwerte: sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset is at 20:28, giving 13h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Schwerte tonight?
Over Schwerte tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 96.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Schwerte?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Schwerte, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.