Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia
Current local time in Castrop-Rauxel
Castrop-Rauxel keeps time on the Europe/Berlin zone, currently UTC+2. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.
Current local time
Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia
Castrop-Rauxel time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Coordinates
- 51.56°, 7.31°
- Population
- 77,924
- Local date
- Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in Castrop-Rauxel today
Computed from Castrop-Rauxel's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 8:09 PM
- Solar noon
- 1:30 PM
- Day length
- 13h 19m
- Civil dawn
- 6:09 AM
- Civil dusk
- 8:49 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 7:29 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 7:30 PM
Castrop-Rauxel time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Castrop-Rauxel is |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | 03:09 PM | 9h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 11:09 PM | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 02:09 AM | 2h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 07:09 AM | 7h behind |
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Castrop-Rauxeltime — questions & answers
- What time is it in Castrop-Rauxel right now?
- Castrop-Rauxel is on Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
- What time zone is Castrop-Rauxel in?
- Castrop-Rauxel uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
- Does Castrop-Rauxel observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, shifting the offset to UTC+1.
- What time do the sun rise and set in Castrop-Rauxel today?
- Today the sun rises at about 6:50 AM and sets at about 8:09 PM local time in Castrop-Rauxel, giving roughly 13h 19m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:30 PM.
Working with Castrop-Rauxel time
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