Die offizielle Uhrzeit — Official Time
The official 24-hour clock is used on trains, in airports, on radio, and in formal settings. You must understand it to navigate daily life in Germany.
DeutschEnglish
Es ist 8:00 Uhr.
It is 8 o'clock.
Es ist 13:30 Uhr.
It is 13:30 (1:30pm).
Es ist 21:45 Uhr.
It is 21:45 (9:45pm).
Wie viel Uhr ist es?
What time is it?
Um wie viel Uhr…?
At what time…?
Der Zugfährtum 14:27 Uhr.
ENThe train departs at 14:27.
💡 In official German contexts, 14:00 (vierzehn Uhr) = 2pm. 21:00 = neun Uhr (nine o'clock in the evening context, but said as einundzwanzig Uhr officially).
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