diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
index 0f5e8df..05d8cb9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/Header.tsx
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/popover'
 import { ScrollArea } from '@/components/ui/scroll-area'
 import { Separator } from '@/components/ui/separator'
-import { Bell, CheckCheck, LogOut, Menu } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Bell, CheckCheck, LogOut, Menu, Moon, Sun } from 'lucide-react'
+import { useTheme } from '@/hooks/useTheme'
 
 interface HeaderProps {
   onToggleSidebar: () => void
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ interface HeaderProps {
 export function Header({ onToggleSidebar }: HeaderProps) {
   const { user, logout } = useAuth()
   const { notifications, unreadCount, markAsRead, markAllAsRead } = useNotifications()
+  const { theme, toggleTheme } = useTheme()
 
   const initials = user?.username
     ? user.username
@@ -54,6 +56,12 @@ export function Header({ onToggleSidebar }: HeaderProps) {
 
       <div className="flex-1" />
 
+      {/* Dark mode toggle */}
+      <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" onClick={toggleTheme}>
+        {theme === 'dark' ? <Sun className="h-5 w-5" /> : <Moon className="h-5 w-5" />}
+        <span className="sr-only">Design umschalten</span>
+      </Button>
+
       {/* Notification bell with dropdown */}
       <Popover>
         <PopoverTrigger asChild>
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useTheme.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useTheme.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3d54d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useTheme.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+
+type Theme = 'light' | 'dark'
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'dak-theme'
+
+export function useTheme() {
+  const [theme, setThemeState] = useState<Theme>(() => {
+    const stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY)
+    if (stored === 'dark' || stored === 'light') return stored
+    return window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches ? 'dark' : 'light'
+  })
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const root = document.documentElement
+    if (theme === 'dark') {
+      root.classList.add('dark')
+    } else {
+      root.classList.remove('dark')
+    }
+    localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, theme)
+  }, [theme])
+
+  const toggleTheme = useCallback(() => {
+    setThemeState((prev) => (prev === 'dark' ? 'light' : 'dark'))
+  }, [])
+
+  return { theme, toggleTheme }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.tsx
index 3ff1678..4aa0bb9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/LoginPage.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
 import { Alert, AlertDescription } from '@/components/ui/alert'
-import { AlertCircle, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { AlertCircle, Loader2, Moon, Sun } from 'lucide-react'
+import { useTheme } from '@/hooks/useTheme'
 
 const loginSchema = z.object({
   email: z.string().email('Bitte geben Sie eine gueltige E-Mail-Adresse ein'),
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ type LoginFormValues = z.infer<typeof loginSchema>
 
 export function LoginPage() {
   const { login } = useAuth()
+  const { theme, toggleTheme } = useTheme()
   const navigate = useNavigate()
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
   const [showMfa, setShowMfa] = useState(false)
@@ -70,6 +72,15 @@ export function LoginPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center bg-background px-4">
+      <Button
+        variant="ghost"
+        size="icon"
+        onClick={toggleTheme}
+        className="absolute top-4 right-4"
+      >
+        {theme === 'dark' ? <Sun className="h-5 w-5" /> : <Moon className="h-5 w-5" />}
+        <span className="sr-only">Design umschalten</span>
+      </Button>
       <Card className="w-full max-w-md">
         <CardHeader className="text-center">
           <CardTitle className="text-2xl">DAK Portal</CardTitle>