Time Now in Zittau, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 50.9° N, 14.81° E
Elevation: 253 m above sea level
Population rank: #588 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: Saxony
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 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
Local time in Zittau runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Zittau sits at a modest 253 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 920 km away. Zittau is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Zittau gets 14h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 20:11.
Time & Daylight in Zittau
Daylight Hours in Zittau
Zittau gets 14h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zittau is at 05:55 and sunset in Zittau is at 20:11.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zittau and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Zittau's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zittau.
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Prayer Times in Zittau
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 03:36 | 05:55 | 13:04 | 16:59 | 20:13 | 21:43 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:38 | 05:56 | 13:04 | 16:58 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:41 | 05:58 | 13:03 | 16:57 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:44 | 05:59 | 13:03 | 16:55 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:46 | 06:01 | 13:03 | 16:54 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:49 | 06:02 | 13:02 | 16:53 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:51 | 06:04 | 13:02 | 16:52 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
14-day Forecast for Zittau
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zittau
Sunrise
in Zittau
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Zittau
↓
8:11 PM
Day Length
14h 15m
Dawn
in Zittau
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Zittau
8:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zittau
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
57.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 23:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zittau
How Far Is Zittau From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 920 km | W (261deg) |
| London | 1,041 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 1,599 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Dubai | 4,462 km | ESE (114deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,152 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 6,553 km | WNW (298deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,726 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,984 km | NE (42deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zittau?
Zittau next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zittau's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zittau and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 165.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zittau
What time is it in Zittau right now?
The current local time in Zittau is 22:55 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Zittau follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Zittau in?
Clocks in Zittau 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 Zittau?
Is Zittau on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Zittau is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zittau today?
Zittau sees sunrise at 05:55 and sunset at 20:11 today, giving 14h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zittau tonight?
Over Zittau tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 57.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Zittau?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zittau, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.