Current Time in Bockum, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.35° N, 6.62° E
Elevation: 36 m above sea level
Population rank: #783 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
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
The time now in Bockum, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bockum currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Bockum are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Berlin zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 36 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 412 km away. A major centre in Germany, Bockum keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Bockum gets 10h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:59 and sunset at 18:38.
Bockum Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bockum
Bockum gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bockum is at 07:59 and sunset in Bockum is at 18:38.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Bockum and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Bockum right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Germany
Cities Sharing Bockum's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Bockum.
Weather in Bockum
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Prayer Times in Bockum
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:04 | 07:58 | 13:19 | 16:05 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:06 | 08:00 | 13:18 | 16:03 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:07 | 08:01 | 13:18 | 16:01 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:09 | 08:03 | 13:18 | 16:00 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:10 | 08:05 | 13:18 | 15:58 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:12 | 08:06 | 13:18 | 15:57 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:14 | 08:08 | 13:18 | 15:55 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
14-day Forecast for Bockum
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bockum
Sunrise
in Bockum
↑
7:59 AM
Sunset
in Bockum
↓
6:38 PM
Day Length
10h 39m
Dawn
in Bockum
7:24 AM
Dusk
in Bockum
7:12 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Bockum
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
33.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Bockum
How Far Is Bockum From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 412 km | SW (229deg) |
| London | 468 km | W (275deg) |
| Moscow | 2,086 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,015 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 6,015 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,724 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,103 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,226 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Bockum?
Bockum next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Bockum's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bockum and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 173.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bockum
What time is it in Bockum right now?
The current local time in Bockum is 22:00 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Bockum follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Bockum in?
Clocks in Bockum follow the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Bockum?
Is Bockum on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Bockum has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bockum today?
Today in Bockum: sunrise is at 07:59 and sunset is at 18:38, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bockum tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bockum is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 33.1%.
What is solar time in Bockum?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bockum, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.