Current Time in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
11:31:32 AM
11:31:32
CET (Central European Time) · UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin
Time zone details
Bochum is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Bochum
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Germany
- Administrative area
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- District
- Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Country languages
- German
- Dialing code
- +49
- Population
- 385,729
- Elevation
- Approximately 102 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 28' N / 7° 12' E
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Bochum follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Berlin
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Bochum local time
Clock changes in Bochum
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 05 min3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 05 min3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (26.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 05 min | 3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 02 min | 3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 58 min | 3 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 54 min | 3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 51 min | 3 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 47 min | 3 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 43 min | 3 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Upcoming public holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia
- All Saints' Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dortmund AirportDTMLarge airport · Serves Dortmund27.7 km east
Source: OurAirports record · DTM / EDLW
About 27.7 km (17.2 mi) east of Bochum
Scheduled airline service in source data
Düsseldorf AirportDUSLarge airport · Serves Düsseldorf37.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DUS / EDDL
About 37.8 km (23.5 mi) southwest of Bochum
Scheduled airline service in source data
Cologne Bonn AirportCGNLarge airport · Serves Köln (Cologne)68.7 km south
Source: OurAirports record · CGN / EDDK
About 68.7 km (42.7 mi) south of Bochum
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bochum in?
- Bochum uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
- When is the next clock change in Bochum?
- Clocks in Bochum move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00)
- Does Bochum observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bochum observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Bochum?
- Bochum is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer