Time Now in Gelsenkirchen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.51° N, 7.1° E
Elevation: 48 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 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 Gelsenkirchen runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Berlin). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 48 m. Gelsenkirchen is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 449 km off. As one of Germany's largest cities, Gelsenkirchen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Gelsenkirchen at 06:26 and sets at 20:41, giving 14h 14m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Gelsenkirchen
Daylight Hours in Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen gets 14h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gelsenkirchen is at 06:26 and sunset in Gelsenkirchen is at 20:41.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:05 | 06:26 | 13:34 | 17:29 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:07 | 06:27 | 13:34 | 17:28 | 20:41 | 22:11 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:10 | 06:29 | 13:34 | 17:27 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:13 | 06:30 | 13:34 | 17:25 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:16 | 06:32 | 13:33 | 17:24 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:18 | 06:34 | 13:33 | 17:23 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:21 | 06:35 | 13:33 | 17:22 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gelsenkirchen
Sunrise
in Gelsenkirchen
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Gelsenkirchen
↓
8:41 PM
Day Length
14h 14m
Dawn
in Gelsenkirchen
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Gelsenkirchen
9:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gelsenkirchen
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gelsenkirchen
How Far Is Gelsenkirchen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 449 km | SW (231deg) |
| London | 500 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 2,049 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,988 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,038 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,693 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,113 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,188 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gelsenkirchen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gelsenkirchen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.5deg S, 172.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gelsenkirchen
What time is it in Gelsenkirchen right now?
The current local time in Gelsenkirchen is 05:12 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Gelsenkirchen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Gelsenkirchen in?
Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Gelsenkirchen local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Gelsenkirchen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gelsenkirchen as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gelsenkirchen today?
Today in Gelsenkirchen: sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 20:41, giving 14h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gelsenkirchen tonight?
Over Gelsenkirchen tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Gelsenkirchen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gelsenkirchen, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.