Current Time in Solingen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.17° N, 7.08° E
Elevation: 229 m above sea level
Population rank: #60 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
The time now in Solingen, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Solingen currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Solingen are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Solingen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 229 m. Solingen is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 424 km off. As one of Germany's largest cities, Solingen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Solingen sees 10h 28m between a 08:02 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Solingen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Solingen
Solingen gets 10h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Solingen is at 08:02 and sunset in Solingen is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Solingen and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Germany
Cities Sharing Solingen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Solingen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:07 | 08:01 | 13:16 | 15:58 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:09 | 08:02 | 13:16 | 15:57 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:10 | 08:04 | 13:16 | 15:55 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:12 | 08:06 | 13:16 | 15:54 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:14 | 08:08 | 13:16 | 15:52 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:15 | 08:09 | 13:15 | 15:51 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:17 | 07:11 | 12:15 | 14:49 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Solingen
Sunrise
in Solingen
↑
8:02 AM
Sunset
in Solingen
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
10h 28m
Dawn
in Solingen
7:27 AM
Dusk
in Solingen
7:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Solingen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Solingen
How Far Is Solingen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 424 km | SW (235deg) |
| London | 502 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 2,066 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 4,978 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,052 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,690 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,139 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,207 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Solingen?
Solingen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Solingen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Solingen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 172.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Solingen
What time is it in Solingen right now?
The current local time in Solingen is 22:31 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Solingen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Solingen in?
Solingen 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 Solingen?
Is Solingen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Solingen is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Solingen today?
In Solingen today the sun rises at 08:02 and sets at 18:30, giving 10h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Solingen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Solingen is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 61.3%.
What is solar time in Solingen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Solingen, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.