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Current time in Duisburg

Central European Standard Time. Currently on daylight saving time.

CEST · UTC+02:00IANA: Europe/Berlin51.43° N · 6.77° E
Current time☀ Daylight
06:39:39

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

05:2013:3021:41
Sunrise
05:20
Solar noon
13:30
Sunset
21:41

Offset right now

UTC+02:00

Central European Standard Time · CEST

Daylight saving

Active

Ends Oct 25, 2026 · in 5 months

Through the current period

31%
Mar 29, 2026Oct 25, 2026

About Duisburg time

Duisburg keeps two clocks.

Duisburg sits on the polycentric Ruhr map, making it a handy hub next to Düsseldorf and Essen. Follow regular German office hours, but plan for long summer evenings and very short winter days.

Daylight saving

The year, by the clock.

Currently CEST
CETCESTCET29 Mar · +1h25 Oct · −1h Jan 2026 Dec

Now

CEST

Daylight saving · since Mar 29, 2026

Next change

Oct 25, 2026

Clocks fall back · in 5 months

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Duisburg's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Can Duisburg observe a full winter workday in darkness?
Yes – winter sunrises climb past 8:30 am and sunsets drop below 5:00 pm, so early mornings and commutes can both happen in the dark, especially during December and January.
How does Duisburg's port location in the Ruhr region alter time-slot choices?
As an inland-logistics node, there's a slight shift toward morning operations to align with freight schedules and neighboring cities' timetables; Duisburg often syncs commercial hours with train and barge schedules.
Is afternoon light intense enough for outdoor meetings?
During CEST summer, the sun stays up until 9:30 pm, offering a long tail of natural daylight perfect for walks or bike breaks along the Rhine–Herne Canal.
Does Duisburg switch clocks for daylight saving?
Like the rest of Germany, Duisburg moves forward one hour at the end of March and back at the end of October.
Do local trains and cross-border buses follow clock shifts?
Yes, Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr schedules update with each clock change, and regional cross-border services adjust departure times on the same day.

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GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}