What time is it in Bochum right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Bochum, Germany, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Berlin. Bochum is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Bochum in?

Bochum uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Berlin, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Bochum observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Bochum?

Open the time zone converter for Bochum to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Bochum is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Bochum, Germany

11:28 AM:08CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Germany
Region: North Rhine-Westphalia
Lat/Long: 51°29'N / 7°13'E
Elevation: 102 m
Population: 385,729
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: German
Dialling code: +49

Time zone in Bochum

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Bochum keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Berlin, the one time zone in use in Germany. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Bochum today

Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
5:13 PM
Day length
9 hours 58 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Bochum for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 51°29'N / 7°13'E.

Time difference between Bochum and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Bochum. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Bochum
City	Local time	Compared to Bochum
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:28 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:28 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:28 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:28 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:28 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:28 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:28 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:28 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:28 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 11:28 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:28 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:28 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:58 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:28 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:28 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:28 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:28 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:28 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Bochum

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