Düsseldorf uses Europe/Berlin — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Düsseldorf's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Düsseldorf uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Düsseldorf is Europe/Berlin. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +49. Languages: German.
Düsseldorf (German: [ˈdʏsl̩dɔʁf] ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the seventh-largest city in Germany, with a 2025 population of 619,444.
Most of Düsseldorf lies on the right bank of the Rhine, and the city has grown together with Neuss, Krefeld, Hilden, Langenfeld, Ratingen, Meerbusch, Dormagen, Erkrath, Solingen, and Monheim. Düsseldorf is the central city of Rhine-Ruhr, the second-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union, which stretches from Bonn via Cologne and Düsseldorf to the Ruhr.
Düsseldorf began as a small settlement at the mouth of the Düssel River, gaining city rights in 1288 after the Battle of Worringen. In the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance, it grew into a regional political and cultural centre under the Dukes of Berg and later as the capital of the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.
The 17th and 18th centuries saw flourishing arts and architecture, with Düsseldorf becoming known for its court culture and early art academy. During the Napoleonic era, it was briefly part of the Grand Duchy of Berg before coming under Prussian control in...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Düsseldorf. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
618,685 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +49.
Essen, Cologne, Dortmund
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) about 7.4 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 15.6°C and lows 8.3°C. Warmest month: August (average high 25.0°C); coolest month: January (average low 0.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Düsseldorf is among the leading economic centres of Germany. The city combines a strong service economy with diversified industrial activity. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: North Rhine-Westphalia · IANA zone: Europe/Berlin · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Düsseldorf and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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