Current local time in Wuppertal, Germany
The live clock above shows the time in Wuppertal. Wuppertal is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Population | about 563,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.25° N, 7.17° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Wuppertal 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 | 6:34 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:15 AM | 9:50 PM | 16 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 7:16 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:33 AM | 4:25 PM | 7 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Wuppertal at about 12:40 PM in mid-January, and about 1:37 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Wuppertal sits at 7.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Wuppertal time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Wuppertal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Wuppertal |
|---|---|---|
| Essen | 25 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Düsseldorf | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Duisburg | 35 km (22 mi) | same time |
| Dortmund | 37 km (23 mi) | same time |
| Cologne | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Bonn | 59 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Münster | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Koblenz | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Germany
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Stuttgart
- Hamburg
- Mannheim
- Munich
- Essen
- Cologne
- Düsseldorf
- Duisburg
- Bremen
- Hannover
- Nürnberg
- Dortmund
- Dresden
- Leipzig
- Bonn
- Saarbrucken
Questions people ask
What time zone is Wuppertal in?
Wuppertal is in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Wuppertal have daylight saving time?
Wuppertal 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 Wuppertal when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Wuppertal's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 31 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).