Time in Frankfurt am Main now
2:10PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Berlin
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Germany.
Local mean solar time at 8.68° E is UTC+0:35, so standard time runs 25 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:25 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 19 min later than in Berlin, on the same clock.
Frankfurt am Main has kept the same clocks as Berlin since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Berlin page.
Time difference from Frankfurt am Main
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Frankfurt am Main | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Capital · 420 km | 2:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luxembourg | Nearest capitals abroad · 190 km | 2:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Brussels | Nearest capitals abroad · 320 km | 2:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Vaduz | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 2:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:10 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:10 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Frankfurt am Main overlap yours today.
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Places near Frankfurt am Main
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Frankfurt am Main |
|---|---|---|
| Offenbach | 6 km east | same clock |
| Darmstadt | 27 km south | same clock |
| Wiesbaden | 32 km west | same clock |
| Mainz | 32 km south-west | same clock |
| Mannheim | 71 km south | same clock |
| Ludwigshafen am Rhein | 73 km south | same clock |
| Heidelberg | 79 km south | same clock |
| Koblenz | 83 km west | same clock |
| London GB | 638 km west | 1 h behind |
| Vilnius LT | 1,231 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
| Minsk BY | 1,354 km north-east | 2 h ahead in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Frankfurt am Main at a glance
- CountryGermany
- Population650,000
- Coordinates50.12° N, 8.68° E
- Elevation113 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Berlin
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+49
Questions
What time is it in Frankfurt am Main now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Frankfurt am Main is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt am Main and WEST?
Frankfurt am Main is the same time as WEST (UTC+1) in January and 1 hour ahead of WEST (UTC+1) in July, because Frankfurt am Main changes its clocks and WEST (UTC+1) is a fixed offset.
What time zone is Frankfurt am Main in?
Frankfurt am Main keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Germany. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.