Current local time in Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Castrop-Rauxel.
Daylight saving time changes 2026
Castrop-Rauxel, Germany follows seasonal clock changes. Below are the scheduled DST transitions for this year.
29 March 2026 — Daylight Saving Time
STARTSunday, 29 March 2026, 02:00 AM clocks were turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 29 March 2026, 03:00 AM local daylight time.
Time zone: CET → CEST
25 October 2026 — Daylight Saving Time
ENDSunday, 25 October 2026, 03:00 AM clocks were turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 25 October 2026, 02:00 AM local standard time.
Time zone: CEST → CET
City
Castrop-Rauxel
Region / Country
North Rhine-Westphalia
,
Germany
Time zone
Europe/Berlin, UTC +2 h.
Population
74 370 people
Latitude
51.55
Longitude
7.3167
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How MyBreeze calculates time in Castrop-Rauxel
This page is designed as a practical local time reference for Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany: live clock, UTC offset, daylight saving status, coordinates, map context and related time-zone links are combined in one place.
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MyBreeze is created and maintained by Ilya Gaiduk, a technical SEO specialist and web developer with more than 15 years of experience in data-driven web projects.
Location data source
City, country, region, coordinate and population data are based on the Simple Maps World Cities Database used across the MyBreeze project.
Time calculation
The live clock uses the Europe/Berlin time zone, current UTC offset rules and your browser clock to display local time for Castrop-Rauxel.
Castrop-Rauxel time facts
City
Castrop-Rauxel
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country
Germany
IANA time zone
Europe/Berlin
Current UTC offset
UTC +2
DST observed
Yes
Latitude
51.55
Longitude
7.3167
Population
74 370 people
Why check the current time in Castrop-Rauxel?
- schedule calls with people in Castrop-Rauxel using the local 09:00–18:00 business window
- compare Castrop-Rauxel time with other major cities before planning a meeting
- check whether daylight saving time changes the current UTC offset
- confirm the local date before travel, hotel check-in, remote work or online events
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Time in Castrop-Rauxel Now: Clock, Date and Time Zone
This page gives a quick view of the current time in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, including live seconds, local date, day part, UTC offset and related time information.
City: Castrop-Rauxel
Region: North Rhine-Westphalia
Population: 74 370 people
Current local time
The clock shows the exact current local time in Castrop-Rauxel. It is currently evening there, and the date line updates together with the live clock.
Time zone details
Castrop-Rauxel operates in Europe/Berlin with the current offset UTC +2. This is the key value used to compare the city with other places around the world.
Quick location context
Castrop-Rauxel is located in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia. The page also shows coordinates, population data, map position and links to related locations.
FAQ about time in Castrop-Rauxel
What time is it in Castrop-Rauxel right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and updates automatically.
What time zone does Castrop-Rauxel use?
Castrop-Rauxel uses the Europe/Berlin time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Castrop-Rauxel?
The current UTC offset in Castrop-Rauxel is UTC +2.
Does Castrop-Rauxel observe daylight saving time?
Castrop-Rauxel observes daylight saving time. The page shows whether daylight saving or standard time is active now and lists the yearly clock changes when they are available.
Why can the time in Castrop-Rauxel change during the year?
The time in Castrop-Rauxel can shift because daylight saving rules move the clock during part of the year. This changes the UTC offset shown on the page.
Is it a good time to call Castrop-Rauxel now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.
How is the local time in Castrop-Rauxel calculated?
The page uses the Europe/Berlin time zone, current UTC offset rules and live browser-side updates to show the current local time in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.