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Current Time in Dortmund, Germany 🇩🇪

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22:57:38 CET
Monday, 2 November 2026

Lat/Long: 51.51° N, 7.47° E

Elevation: 96 m above sea level

Population rank: #11 of 11,536 cities in Germany by population

State: North Rhine-Westphalia

Country: 🇩🇪 Germany (Europe)

IANA Timezone: Europe/Berlin

Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +01:00

Timezone: CET

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CET

Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Germany: CEST

The time now in Dortmund, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dortmund currently observes CET, UTC+1. Local time in Dortmund runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Dortmund sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 96 m. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 469 km away. As one of Germany's largest cities, Dortmund is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.

The sun rises over Dortmund at 07:25 and sets at 17:01, giving 9h 35m of daylight today.

Dortmund Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Dortmund

Dortmund gets 9h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dortmund is at 07:25 and sunset in Dortmund is at 17:01.

Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Dortmund and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Dortmund right now.

New York Mon 16:57 -6h
Los Angeles Mon 13:57 -9h
Chicago Mon 15:57 -7h
Toronto Mon 16:57 -6h
Sao Paulo Mon 18:57 -4h
London Mon 21:57 -1h
Paris Mon 22:57 same time
Berlin Mon 22:57 same time
Moscow Tue 00:57 +2h
Dubai Tue 01:57 +3h
Mumbai Tue 03:27 +4h 30m
Singapore Tue 05:57 +7h
Hong Kong Tue 05:57 +7h
Tokyo Tue 06:57 +8h
Sydney Tue 08:57 +10h

Best Time to Call Dortmund

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Dortmund:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Dortmund.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Dortmund.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 01:00 to 09:00 in Dortmund.

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Prayer Times in Dortmund

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Mon, 2 Nov ● 05:28 07:24 12:13 14:35 17:02 18:32
Tue, 3 Nov 05:29 07:26 12:13 14:33 17:00 18:30
Wed, 4 Nov 05:31 07:28 12:13 14:32 16:59 18:29
Thu, 5 Nov 05:32 07:30 12:13 14:30 16:57 18:27
Fri, 6 Nov 05:34 07:31 12:13 14:29 16:55 18:25
Sat, 7 Nov 05:35 07:33 12:13 14:28 16:53 18:23
Sun, 8 Nov 05:37 07:35 12:13 14:27 16:52 18:22
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14-day Forecast for Dortmund

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dortmund

🌅 Sunrise in Dortmund
↑ 7:25 AM
🌇 Sunset in Dortmund
↓ 5:01 PM
⏳ Day Length
9h 35m
🌄 Dawn in Dortmund
6:49 AM
🌆 Dusk in Dortmund
5:36 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Dortmund

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
38.4%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 00:23
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Tomorrow, 14:45

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Distances & Clock Changes in Dortmund

How Far Is Dortmund From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Paris 469 km SW (233deg)
London 526 km W (273deg)
Moscow 2,026 km ENE (65deg)
Dubai 4,963 km ESE (107deg)
New York 6,062 km WNW (293deg)
Mumbai 6,667 km E (97deg)
Los Angeles 9,130 km NW (317deg)
Hong Kong 9,165 km ENE (63deg)

When Do the Clocks Change in Dortmund?

Dortmund next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.

Dortmund's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Dortmund and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 172.5deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dortmund

What time is it in Dortmund right now?

The current local time in Dortmund is 22:57 on Monday, November 02, 2026. Dortmund follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.

What time zone is Dortmund in?

Dortmund uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dortmund?

Dortmund is UTC+01:00 right now. To convert UTC to Dortmund local time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward.

Is Dortmund on daylight saving time right now?

No. As of November 02, 2026, Dortmund is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Dortmund today?

In Dortmund today the sun rises at 07:25 and sets at 17:01, giving 9h 35m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Dortmund tonight?

Tonight the moon over Dortmund is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 38.4%.

What is solar time in Dortmund?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dortmund, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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