Geographic position of Erfurt
Erfurt is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 50.9773° N, 11.0354° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,675 km (3,526 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,344 km (2,699 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,694 km (9,752 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 773 km (480 mi) east
Erfurt lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Erfurt
With a population of 213,692, Erfurt ranks as the 44th most populous city in Germany, out of 1,144 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Erfurt
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF / EDDE) is a major international airport serving Erfurt directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:58:11.
Daylight saving time changes in Erfurt
Erfurt uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Berlin. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Erfurt
Business hours in Erfurt (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Erfurt
Compare time in Erfurt with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Erfurt in?
Erfurt follows the Europe/Berlin time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Erfurt at UTC+2.
What time is it in Erfurt right now?
The current local time in Erfurt is 17:58:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Erfurt observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Erfurt is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Erfurt?
Erfurt is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Erfurt?
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) is the airport serving Erfurt. The current local time at the airport is 17:58:11.
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