Standard time applies in Nuremberg right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Nuremberg and your time
Nuremberg at a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Bavaria |
| 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 | 49.45° N, 11.08° E |
Which time zone Nuremberg uses
Nuremberg follows the Europe/Berlin time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of Germany keeps the same time, so Nuremberg reads the same clock as Berlin.
Clock changes in Nuremberg, 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 |
Nuremberg time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Nuremberg 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 |
Some gaps change during the year because Nuremberg and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
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.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Nuremberg
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Over the year, daylight in Nuremberg grows from 8 hours 9 minutes to 16 hours 17 minutes and back, a swing of 8 hours 8 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Nuremberg
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:19 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:09 AM | 9:26 PM | 16 h 17 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:03 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:09 AM | 4:18 PM | 8 h 9 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Nuremberg
Nuremberg lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:15 PM on standard time and 1:15 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Nuremberg
All the places listed below keep the same time as Nuremberg.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlangen | 16 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ingolstadt | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Regensburg | 89 km (55 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Würzburg | 89 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Augsburg | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Heilbronn | 139 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ulm | 142 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Munich | 151 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Nuremberg 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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Tools for time in Nuremberg
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nuremberg in?
Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg?
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 Nuremberg and New York?
Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Nuremberg on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Nuremberg and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Nuremberg?
About 16 hours 17 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 9 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.