Dresden is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Dresden and your time
Dresden at a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Saxony |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 51.05° N, 13.74° E |
Time zone in Dresden
Under the Europe/Berlin rules, Dresden spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of Germany keeps the same time, so Dresden reads the same clock as Berlin.
Clock changes in Dresden, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
How far ahead or behind Dresden is
When it is 9:00 AM in Dresden, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Dresden
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Dresden is at 4:50 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:24 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Dresden
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:08 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:50 AM | 9:24 PM | 16 h 33 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:53 AM | 7:01 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:06 AM | 4:00 PM | 7 h 54 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Dresden
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Dresden: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Dresden
Every city below shares Dresden’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemnitz | 62 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Liberec (Czechia) | 98 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Leipzig | 101 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Prague (Czechia) | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gera | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Halle | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pilsen (Czechia) | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jena | 151 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Dresden today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dresden in?
Dresden uses the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Dresden?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Dresden and New York?
Dresden is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Dresden and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Dresden on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Dresden and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Dresden?
About 16 hours 33 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 54 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.