Duisburg is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Duisburg and your time
Duisburg 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 | 51.43° N, 6.77° E |
Time zone in Duisburg
Duisburg follows the Europe/Berlin time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of Germany keeps the same time, so Duisburg reads the same clock as Berlin.
Clock changes in Duisburg, 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 Duisburg is
When it is 9:00 AM in Duisburg, 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 Duisburg
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Duisburg is at 5:16 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 9:54 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Duisburg
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:36 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:16 AM | 9:54 PM | 16 h 38 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:21 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:36 AM | 4:26 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.
Clock time and sun time in Duisburg
Duisburg lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:35 PM on standard time and 1:35 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Duisburg
All the places listed below keep the same time as Duisburg.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essen | 17 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Krefeld | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Düsseldorf | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bochum | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wuppertal | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mönchengladbach | 36 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Solingen | 36 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Venlo (Netherlands) | 42 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Duisburg 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 Duisburg
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Duisburg in?
Duisburg 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 Duisburg?
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 Duisburg and New York?
Duisburg 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 Duisburg and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Duisburg on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Duisburg and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Duisburg?
About 16 hours 38 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.