Time Now in Bochum, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.48° N, 7.22° E
Elevation: 102 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST
Bochum keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Berlin time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Bochum sits at a modest 102 m above sea level. Bochum is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 453 km off. As one of Germany's largest cities, Bochum is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Bochum sees 15h 52m between a 05:40 sunrise and a 21:33 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Bochum
Daylight Hours in Bochum
Bochum gets 15h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bochum is at 05:40 and sunset in Bochum is at 21:33.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 37m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Bochum's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul ● | 01:37 | 05:40 | 13:37 | 17:53 | 21:34 | 23:04 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:37 | 05:41 | 13:37 | 17:52 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:56 | 05:43 | 13:37 | 17:52 | 21:32 | 23:02 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:08 | 05:44 | 13:37 | 17:51 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:17 | 05:45 | 13:37 | 17:51 | 21:29 | 22:59 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 02:25 | 05:47 | 13:37 | 17:50 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 02:31 | 05:48 | 13:37 | 17:50 | 21:26 | 22:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bochum
Sunrise
in Bochum
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Bochum
↓
9:33 PM
Day Length
15h 52m
Dawn
in Bochum
4:56 AM
Dusk
in Bochum
10:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bochum
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:56
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Bochum
How Far Is Bochum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 453 km | SW (232deg) |
| London | 508 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 2,043 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,979 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,047 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,684 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,121 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,182 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bochum?
Bochum next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bochum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bochum and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 172.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bochum
What time is it in Bochum right now?
The current local time in Bochum is 05:12 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Bochum follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Bochum in?
Clocks in Bochum follow the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bochum?
Is Bochum on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 22, 2026, Bochum has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bochum today?
Bochum sees sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 21:33 today, giving 15h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bochum tonight?
The moon phase over Bochum tonight is First Quarter with 56.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Bochum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bochum, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.