Current Time in Idar-Oberstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
4:22:43 PM
16:22:43
CET (Central European Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin
Time zone details
Idar-Oberstein is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Idar-Oberstein
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Germany
- Administrative area
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Country languages
- German
- Dialing code
- +49
- Population
- 29,158
- Elevation
- Approximately 288 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 49° 42' N / 7° 18' E
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Idar-Oberstein follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Berlin
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Clock changes in Idar-Oberstein
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
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
- 9 hr 08 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 08 min2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (22.0° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 08 min | 2 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 05 min | 2 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 02 min | 2 min 49 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 59 min | 2 min 47 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 57 min | 2 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 54 min | 2 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 8 hr 51 min | 2 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in Rhineland-Palatinate
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Idar-Oberstein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge airport · Serves Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)26.0 km north
Source: OurAirports record · HHN / EDFH
About 26.0 km (16.2 mi) north of Idar-Oberstein
Scheduled airline service in source data
Saarbrücken AirportSCNMedium airport · Serves Saarbrücken57.4 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SCN / EDDR
About 57.4 km (35.7 mi) south-southwest of Idar-Oberstein
Scheduled airline service in source data
Luxembourg-Findel International AirportLUXLarge airport · Serves Luxembourg, Luxembourg79.4 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LUX / ELLX
About 79.4 km (49.3 mi) west of Idar-Oberstein
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Idar-Oberstein in?
- Idar-Oberstein uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
- When is the next clock change in Idar-Oberstein?
- Clocks in Idar-Oberstein move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00)
- Does Idar-Oberstein observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Idar-Oberstein observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Idar-Oberstein?
- Idar-Oberstein is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer