Current local time in Frankfurt am MainHesse, Germany
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Europe/BerlinUTC+1 / UTC+2
Frankfurt am Main keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
Daylight saving time in Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Frankfurt am Main
These places show the same clock as Frankfurt am Main every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Frankfurt am Main time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Coordinates
- 50.12°, 8.68°
- Population
- 650,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Frankfurt am Main today
Computed from Frankfurt am Main's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Frankfurt am Main time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Frankfurt am Main is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Frankfurt am Main time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Frankfurt am Main right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Frankfurt am Main, updated every second from your device's clock. Frankfurt am Main keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Frankfurt am Main in?
- Frankfurt am Main is in the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Frankfurt am Main observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Frankfurt am Main's time?
- Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Köln, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart keep the same clock as Frankfurt am Main all year.
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