How to Say ‘6 pm.’ in German
18 Uhr
akh-TSAYN oor
[akh-TSAYN oor]
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, [18 Uhr] is completely normal in speech for bookings and appointments, not just in writing. Staff may also say [sechs Uhr], but the 24-hour form sounds especially natural in service situations.
Phrase Breakdown
18
[akh-TSAYN]
18
The number eighteen; in time expressions it means 18:00 or 6 p.m.
Wir kommen um 18 Uhr ins Restaurant.
We are coming to the restaurant at 6 p.m.
Uhr
[oor]
o'clock
Used in telling time; '18 Uhr' means 6 o’clock in the evening.
Um 18 Uhr beginnt unsere Reservierung.
Our reservation starts at 6 o’clock.
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