Time Now in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.56° N, 7.31° E
Elevation: 83 m above sea level
Population rank: #139 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: 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
Castrop-Rauxel sits in the Europe/Berlin time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Castrop-Rauxel sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 83 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 463 km away. Castrop-Rauxel is a significant city in Germany, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Castrop-Rauxel sees 14h 15m between a 06:25 sunrise and a 20:40 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Castrop-Rauxel
Daylight Hours in Castrop-Rauxel
Castrop-Rauxel gets 14h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Castrop-Rauxel is at 06:25 and sunset in Castrop-Rauxel is at 20:40.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:03 | 06:25 | 13:34 | 17:28 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:06 | 06:26 | 13:33 | 17:27 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:09 | 06:28 | 13:33 | 17:26 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:12 | 06:29 | 13:33 | 17:25 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:14 | 06:31 | 13:32 | 17:23 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:17 | 06:33 | 13:32 | 17:22 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:20 | 06:34 | 13:32 | 17:21 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Castrop-Rauxel
Sunrise
in Castrop-Rauxel
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Castrop-Rauxel
↓
8:40 PM
Day Length
14h 15m
Dawn
in Castrop-Rauxel
5:48 AM
Dusk
in Castrop-Rauxel
9:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Castrop-Rauxel
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Castrop-Rauxel
How Far Is Castrop-Rauxel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 463 km | SW (231deg) |
| London | 514 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 2,033 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,976 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,050 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,679 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,119 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,173 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Castrop-Rauxel?
Castrop-Rauxel next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Castrop-Rauxel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Castrop-Rauxel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 172.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Castrop-Rauxel
What time is it in Castrop-Rauxel right now?
The current local time in Castrop-Rauxel is 05:57 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Castrop-Rauxel follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Castrop-Rauxel in?
Castrop-Rauxel runs on the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Castrop-Rauxel?
Castrop-Rauxel is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Castrop-Rauxel local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Castrop-Rauxel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Castrop-Rauxel as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Castrop-Rauxel today?
Today in Castrop-Rauxel: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 20:40, giving 14h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Castrop-Rauxel tonight?
The moon phase over Castrop-Rauxel tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 60.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Castrop-Rauxel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Castrop-Rauxel, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.