Current Time in Recklinghausen, Germany 🇩🇪
Lat/Long: 51.61° N, 7.2° E
Elevation: 80 m above sea level
Population rank: #75 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
The time now in Recklinghausen, Germany is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Recklinghausen currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Recklinghausen 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Recklinghausen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Recklinghausen sits at a modest 80 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 461 km away. As one of Germany's largest cities, Recklinghausen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Recklinghausen gets 10h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:00 and sunset at 18:31.
Recklinghausen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Recklinghausen
Recklinghausen gets 10h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Recklinghausen is at 08:00 and sunset in Recklinghausen is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 48m near the December solstice to 16h 39m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:05 | 07:59 | 13:16 | 15:59 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:06 | 08:01 | 13:16 | 15:57 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:08 | 08:03 | 13:16 | 15:55 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:10 | 08:05 | 13:15 | 15:54 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:11 | 08:06 | 13:15 | 15:52 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:13 | 08:08 | 13:15 | 15:50 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:14 | 08:10 | 13:15 | 15:49 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Recklinghausen
Sunrise
in Recklinghausen
↑
8:00 AM
Sunset
in Recklinghausen
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
10h 30m
Dawn
in Recklinghausen
7:25 AM
Dusk
in Recklinghausen
7:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Recklinghausen
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Recklinghausen
How Far Is Recklinghausen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 461 km | SW (230deg) |
| London | 506 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 2,038 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Dubai | 4,984 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 6,040 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,687 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,109 km | NW (317deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,177 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Recklinghausen?
Recklinghausen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Recklinghausen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Recklinghausen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.6deg S, 172.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Recklinghausen
What time is it in Recklinghausen right now?
The current local time in Recklinghausen is 05:30 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Recklinghausen follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What time zone is Recklinghausen in?
Clocks in Recklinghausen 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 Recklinghausen?
To turn UTC into Recklinghausen time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Recklinghausen at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is Recklinghausen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Recklinghausen is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Recklinghausen today?
Recklinghausen sees sunrise at 08:00 and sunset at 18:31 today, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Recklinghausen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Recklinghausen is in its First Quarter phase, lit 45.1%.
What is solar time in Recklinghausen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Recklinghausen, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.