Current time in Frankfurt am Main
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Frankfurt am Main · GermanyUTC+02:00
07:32 AMFRI 02.10.2026
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- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- Daylight saving time
- Observed
- Next clock change
- October 25, 2026
- Country
- Germany
- Population
- 650,000
Frankfurt am Main time difference
How far Frankfurt am Main is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1h behind | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 6h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 9h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 7h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 7h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 2h aheadChanges with DST | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Frankfurt am Main
| Date | Local time | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2026 | 3:00 AM → 2:00 AM | UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00 |
| March 28, 2027 | 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM | UTC+01:00 → UTC+02:00 |
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Frankfurt am Main
- Sunrise today
- 7:27 AM
- Sunset today
- 7:02 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 35 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 1:14 PM
- Longest day
- 16 hours 23 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 3 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Frankfurt am Main run 25 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:25 PM, not at 12:00 PM. Daylight saving time moves solar noon one more hour later on the clock.
Time zone history since 1970
Clocks change twice a year, as they have every year since 1980.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Frankfurt am Main in?
- Frankfurt am Main uses the Europe/Berlin (CEST) time zone and is currently on UTC+02:00.
- Does Frankfurt am Main observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026; after it, UTC+01:00 applies.