Standard time applies in Dortmund right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Dortmund and your time
Dortmund at a glance
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 51.51° N, 7.47° E |
Dortmund time zone and clock changes
Under the Europe/Berlin rules, Dortmund spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Dortmund is on the same time as the rest of Germany, including the capital, Berlin.
Clock changes in Dortmund, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
How far ahead or behind Dortmund is
When it is 9:00 AM in Dortmund, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Dortmund
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Dortmund is at 5:12 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:52 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Dortmund
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:33 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:13 AM | 9:51 PM | 16 h 39 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:18 AM | 7:26 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:33 AM | 4:23 PM | 7 h 50 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in Dortmund
Dortmund lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:30 PM on standard time and 1:30 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Dortmund
Every city below shares Dortmund’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagen | 17 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bochum | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hamm | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Essen | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wuppertal | 36 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Solingen | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Duisburg | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Münster | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Dortmund today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
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Tools for time in Dortmund
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dortmund in?
Dortmund uses the Europe/Berlin time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Dortmund?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Dortmund and New York?
Dortmund is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Dortmund and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Dortmund on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Dortmund and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Dortmund?
About 16 hours 39 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.