Time in Bochum
What time is it in Bochum right now?
This page shows the current local time in Bochum (Germany) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Bochum is in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Bochum observes daylight saving time; the switch is handled automatically. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Starts: March 29 · Ends: October 25
Time difference to major cities
New York+6 h
London+1 h
Paris±0 h
Dubai−2 h
Mumbai−3:30 h
Bangkok−5 h
Singapore−6 h
Tokyo−7 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Bochum right now?
Bochum uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+2). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Bochum observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Bochum switches between summer and winter time; the change is handled automatically.
What is the UTC offset of Bochum?
Bochum is currently at UTC+2 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Bochum
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Bochum on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Europe/Berlin, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:31 | 16:51 | 8:20 h |
| February | 07:46 | 17:46 | 9:59 h |
| March | 06:47 | 18:35 | 11:49 h |
| April | 06:37 | 20:27 | 13:50 h |
| May | 05:41 | 21:16 | 15:35 h |
| June | 05:14 | 21:50 | 16:36 h |
| July | 05:32 | 21:43 | 16:11 h |
| August | 06:17 | 20:56 | 14:39 h |
| September | 07:06 | 19:48 | 12:42 h |
| October | 07:55 | 18:40 | 10:45 h |
| November | 07:49 | 16:44 | 8:54 h |
| December | 08:31 | 16:23 | 7:52 h |
Best time to call Bochum
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Bochum compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Bochum = 3:00–11:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bochum = 8:00–16:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bochum = 9:00–17:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bochum = 11:00–19:00 in Dubai – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bochum = 12:30–20:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 12:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Bochum = 14:00–22:00 in Bangkok – good call window: 14:00–17:00 (Bangkok time)