Geographic position of Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.2217° N, 6.7762° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,702 km (3,543 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,317 km (2,682 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,721 km (9,769 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 472 km (293 mi) east
Düsseldorf lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Düsseldorf
With a population of 620,523, Düsseldorf ranks as the 7th most populous city in Germany, out of 1,144 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS / EDDL) is a major international airport serving Düsseldorf directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:58:54.
Daylight saving time changes in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Berlin. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Düsseldorf
Business hours in Düsseldorf (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Düsseldorf
Compare time in Düsseldorf with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Düsseldorf in?
Düsseldorf follows the Europe/Berlin time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Düsseldorf at UTC+2.
What time is it in Düsseldorf right now?
The current local time in Düsseldorf is 17:58:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Düsseldorf observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Düsseldorf is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is the airport serving Düsseldorf. The current local time at the airport is 17:58:54.
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