German Phrase
Kein Problem. Um wie viel Uhr?
Meaning
The speaker is reassuring the listener that something is not an issue and then asks for the exact time of an event. It combines a polite, informal acknowledgment with a direct time‑question.
When to use
Use this after someone apologizes or thanks you for a favor, and you need to know when the next step should happen – for example, arranging a meeting, a call, or a pickup.
✦Grammar Breakdown
KeinProblem.UmwievielUhr?
Kein Problem
A fixed phrase meaning “no problem” or “you’re welcome”; “Kein” negates the noun “Problem”.
Um … Uhr
The preposition “um” is used with a specific time; the question word “wie viel” asks “how many”.
Wie viel Uhr?
In time questions, “wie viel” is used together with “Uhr” to ask for the exact hour.
🗨In Conversation
Kein Problem. Um wie viel Uhr?
No problem. At what time?
Um 15 Uhr, also um drei nachmittags.
At 3 p.m., that is, three in the afternoon.
✕Common Mistakes
Kein Probleme.
“Problem” is singular; the negation uses the singular form “Kein”.
Wie viel Uhr?
When specifying a point in time, you need the preposition “um”.
Um wie viel Uhr
The question requires a question mark; without it the sentence looks like a statement.
↔Alternatives
Kein Problem. Wann genau?
No problem. Exactly when?
Kein Problem. Zu welcher Uhrzeit?
No problem. At which time?
Gern geschehen. Um wie viel Uhr?
You’re welcome. At what time?
Cultural Tip
“Kein Problem” is informal and common among friends or colleagues; in a very formal setting you might prefer “Gern geschehen”. When asking for the time, Germans always use the 24‑hour clock in written or formal speech, but in casual conversation the 12‑hour clock with “nachmittags”/“abends” is also acceptable. Remember to capitalize “Uhr” because it is a noun.