Current Time in Frankfurt
The live local time in Frankfurt, Germany — Berlin (Europe/Berlin). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Frankfurt
Frankfurt follows the Europe/Berlin time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Frankfurt observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Frankfurt with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Frankfurt quick facts
- Country
- Germany
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 (January) / UTC+2 (July)
- Calling code
- +49
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2.7 million
- Coordinates
- 50.11°N, 8.68°E
Best time to call Frankfurt
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Frankfurt. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Frankfurt time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Frankfurt. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Frankfurt time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Frankfurt in?+
Frankfurt is in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Frankfurt observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Berlin), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Germany observes it.
When do the clocks change in Frankfurt?+
Frankfurt observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Frankfurt from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Frankfurt. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Frankfurt time.