What time is it in Gießen right now?

Gießen is on Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Gießen in?

Gießen uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Gießen observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+1.

What time do the sun rise and set in Gießen today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:56 AM and sets at about 9:05 PM local time in Gießen, giving roughly 15h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:32 PM.

Germany · Hesse

Current local time in Gießen

Gießen keeps time on the Europe/Berlin zone, currently UTC+2. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Gießen, Hesse

04:40

Fri, Jul 31UTC+2

Gießen time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Europe/Berlin
Current UTC offset: UTC+2
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
Country: Germany
Region: Hesse
Coordinates: 50.59°, 8.68°
Population: 89,179
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Gießen today

Computed from Gießen'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.

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sunset: 9:05 PM
Solar noon: 1:32 PM
Day length: 15h 9m
Civil dawn: 5:11 AM
Civil dusk: 9:50 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:38 AM
Golden hour begins: 8:23 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Gießen time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Gießen is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:40 AM	9h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:40 PM	1h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:40 PM	2h behind
TokyoJapan	11:40 PM	7h behind

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Working with Gießen time

Scheduling across Europe/Berlin is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

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Gießentime — questions & answers

What time is it in Gießen right now?: Gießen is on Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Gießen in?: Gießen uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Gießen observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+1.
What time do the sun rise and set in Gießen today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:56 AM and sets at about 9:05 PM local time in Gießen, giving roughly 15h 9m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:32 PM.