Current time in Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany · Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · CEST (UTC+2) · summer time
Frankfurt time zone
Frankfurt is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
Frankfurt is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1). See Central European Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Frankfurt compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Frankfurt | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2:38 AM BST | 1 hour behind | Frankfurt to London |
| New York | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Frankfurt to New York |
| Tokyo | 10:38 AM JST | 7 hours ahead | Frankfurt to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:38 AM SGT | 6 hours ahead | Frankfurt to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Frankfurt to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:38 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 9 hours behind | Frankfurt to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:08 AM IST | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | Frankfurt to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:38 AM HKT | 6 hours ahead | Frankfurt to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:38 PM AEDT | 9 hours ahead | Frankfurt to Sydney |
| Dubai | 5:38 AM GST | 2 hours ahead | Frankfurt to Dubai |
| Toronto | 9:38 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 6 hours behind | Frankfurt to Toronto |
| Chicago | 8:38 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Frankfurt to Chicago |
Frequently asked questions about time in Frankfurt
- What time zone is Frankfurt in?
- Frankfurt is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1, and UTC+2 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Berlin.
- Does Frankfurt observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Frankfurt is on summer time now: CEST (UTC+2). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to CET (UTC+1).
- What is the time difference between Frankfurt and London?
- London is 1 hour behind Frankfurt right now.
- What is the time difference between Frankfurt and New York?
- New York is 6 hours behind Frankfurt right now.
Plan a meeting with Frankfurt
- Frankfurt to London
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- Frankfurt to San Francisco
- Bangalore to Frankfurt
- Frankfurt to Hong Kong
More places? The meeting planner takes up to 10, and the world clock keeps them side by side.