Current Time in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2:46:55 PM
14:46:55
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Berlin
Time zone details
Bochum is observing daylight saving time 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
- 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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Clock changes in Bochum
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
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
- 11 hr 26 min3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 26 min3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (34.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Third Quarter (40% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- No event on this local date
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 26 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 22 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 18 min | 3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 14 min | 3 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 10 min | 3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 06 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 02 min | 3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Bochum follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Berlin
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Germany
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's 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 currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
- When is the next clock change in Bochum?
- Clocks in Bochum move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
- Is Bochum currently on daylight saving time?
- Bochum is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Bochum right now?
- Bochum is currently UTC+02:00