Current local time in MagdeburgSaxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Europe/BerlinUTC+1 / UTC+2
Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg
Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg
These places show the same clock as Magdeburg every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Germany
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Köln, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Essen
Magdeburg 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
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Coordinates
- 52.13°, 11.63°
- Population
- 244,329
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Magdeburg today
Computed from Magdeburg'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
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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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Magdeburg time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Magdeburg 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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Magdeburg time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Magdeburg right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Magdeburg, updated every second from your device's clock. Magdeburg keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Magdeburg in?
- Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg's time?
- Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Köln, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf keep the same clock as Magdeburg all year.
Planning something with Magdeburg?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Magdeburg and your team.
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Other cities in Germany
Leipzig, Berlin, Hannover, Wandsbek, Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Hamburg-Nord, Dresden, Nuremberg, Bremen