Current Time in Altena, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
7:33:48 PM
19:33:48
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Berlin
Time zone details
Altena is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Altena
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Germany
- Administrative area
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- District
- Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- German
- Dialing code
- +49
- Population
- 20,862
- Elevation
- Approximately 167 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 17' N / 7° 40' E
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Clock changes in Altena
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 26 min3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 26 min3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (34.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Third Quarter (40% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- No event on this local date
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 26 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 22 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 18 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 14 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 10 min | 3 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 07 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 03 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Altena follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Berlin
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Germany
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Altena, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dortmund AirportDTMLarge airport · Serves Dortmund25.2 km north
Source: OurAirports record · DTM / EDLW
About 25.2 km (15.7 mi) north of Altena
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cologne Bonn AirportCGNLarge airport · Serves Köln (Cologne)60.4 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · CGN / EDDK
About 60.4 km (37.5 mi) southwest of Altena
Scheduled airline service in source data
Düsseldorf AirportDUSLarge airport · Serves Düsseldorf63.0 km west
Source: OurAirports record · DUS / EDDL
About 63.0 km (39.1 mi) west of Altena
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Altena in?
- Altena currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
- When is the next clock change in Altena?
- Clocks in Altena move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
- Is Altena currently on daylight saving time?
- Altena is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Altena right now?
- Altena is currently UTC+02:00