Current local time in Düsseldorf, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Population | about 906,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.22° N, 6.78° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Düsseldorf uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:36 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:16 AM | 9:52 PM | 16 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:34 AM | 4:27 PM | 7 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Düsseldorf at about 12:41 PM in mid-January, and about 1:38 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 33 minutes ahead of the sun, because Düsseldorf sits at 6.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Düsseldorf time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Düsseldorf |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Düsseldorf |
|---|---|---|
| Duisburg | 23 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Wuppertal | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Essen | 30 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Cologne | 34 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Dortmund | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| Bonn | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Maastricht, Netherlands | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven, Netherlands | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Wuppertal
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Düsseldorf in?
Düsseldorf is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Düsseldorf have daylight saving time?
Düsseldorf uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Düsseldorf when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Düsseldorf's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 33 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).