Time in Frankfurt
The exact local hour in Frankfurt, Germany — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Frankfurt sits at 50.1109° N, 8.6821° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:30 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:06 (6:06 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:23 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:41 (8:41 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:17 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 34m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Frankfurt is in the Europe/Berlin zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Frankfurt compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Frankfurt, with the great-circle distance from Frankfurt for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 638 km · 396 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,203 km · 3,854 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,331 km · 5,798 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 4,836 km · 3,005 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,483 km · 10,242 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,303 km · 5,781 mi |
About Frankfurt
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Population | 753,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.1109, 8.6821 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +49 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Berlin
These cities share Frankfurt's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Frankfurt
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Frankfurt on the world clock.