Current Time in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
11:05:24 AM
11:05:24
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Berlin
Time zone details
Castrop-Rauxel is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Castrop-Rauxel
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Germany
- Administrative area
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- District
- Regierungsbezirk Münster
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- German
- Dialing code
- +49
- Population
- 77,924
- Elevation
- Approximately 83 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 51° 33' N / 7° 18' E
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Clock changes in Castrop-Rauxel
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
- 10 hr 58 min3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 58 min3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (31.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 58 min | 3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 54 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 51 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 47 min | 3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 43 min | 3 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 39 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 35 min | 3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Castrop-Rauxel follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Berlin
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
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- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dortmund AirportDTMLarge airport · Serves Dortmund21.2 km east
Source: OurAirports record · DTM / EDLW
About 21.2 km (13.2 mi) east of Castrop-Rauxel
Scheduled airline service in source data
Düsseldorf AirportDUSLarge airport · Serves Düsseldorf48.0 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DUS / EDDL
About 48.0 km (29.8 mi) southwest of Castrop-Rauxel
Scheduled airline service in source data
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMOLarge airport · Serves Greven69.2 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · FMO / EDDG
About 69.2 km (43.0 mi) north-northeast of Castrop-Rauxel
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Castrop-Rauxel in?
- Castrop-Rauxel currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Berlin.
- When is the next clock change in Castrop-Rauxel?
- Clocks in Castrop-Rauxel 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 Castrop-Rauxel currently on daylight saving time?
- Castrop-Rauxel is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Castrop-Rauxel right now?
- Castrop-Rauxel is currently UTC+02:00