Düsseldorf is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
Düsseldorf and your time
Düsseldorf 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 | 51.22° N, 6.78° E |
Time zone in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf reads the same clock as Berlin.
Clock changes in Düsseldorf, 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 |
Düsseldorf time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Düsseldorf 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Düsseldorf
Today
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Day length in Düsseldorf runs from 7 hours 53 minutes at the December solstice to 16 hours 35 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:53 PM, comes on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Düsseldorf
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:36 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:17 AM | 9:52 PM | 16 h 35 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:20 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:35 AM | 4:27 PM | 7 h 53 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf
All the places listed below keep the same time as Düsseldorf.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krefeld | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Solingen | 22 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Duisburg | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mönchengladbach | 24 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Wuppertal | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Essen | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cologne | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bergisch Gladbach | 36 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Düsseldorf in?
Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf?
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 Düsseldorf and New York?
Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Düsseldorf on the same time as Berlin?
Yes. Düsseldorf and Berlin both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Düsseldorf?
About 16 hours 35 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 53 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.