Time Now in Dortmund, Germany 🇩🇪
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
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
Local time in Dortmund runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 15 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. 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 05:57 and sets at 21:14, giving 15h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Dortmund
Daylight Hours in Dortmund
Dortmund gets 15h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dortmund is at 05:57 and sunset in Dortmund is at 21:14.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 49m near the December solstice to 16h 38m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 3 Aug ● | 03:01 | 05:56 | 13:36 | 17:45 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Tue, 4 Aug | 03:05 | 05:57 | 13:36 | 17:44 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
| Wed, 5 Aug | 03:09 | 05:59 | 13:36 | 17:43 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Thu, 6 Aug | 03:13 | 06:01 | 13:36 | 17:42 | 21:11 | 22:41 |
| Fri, 7 Aug | 03:17 | 06:02 | 13:35 | 17:41 | 21:09 | 22:39 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 03:21 | 06:04 | 13:35 | 17:41 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 03:24 | 06:05 | 13:35 | 17:40 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dortmund
Sunrise
in Dortmund
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Dortmund
↓
9:14 PM
Day Length
15h 17m
Dawn
in Dortmund
5:16 AM
Dusk
in Dortmund
9:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dortmund
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
80.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dortmund
How Far Is Dortmund From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back 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 05:01 on Monday, August 03, 2026. Dortmund follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Dortmund in?
Dortmund uses the Europe/Berlin IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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?
Is Dortmund on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Dortmund as of August 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dortmund today?
In Dortmund today the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 21:14, giving 15h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dortmund tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dortmund is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 80.4%.
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 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.