Düsseldorf
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About Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. Its 2025 population was 619,444, which makes it the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the seventh-largest in Germany. Most of the city lies on the right bank of the Rhine. It began as a small settlement at the mouth of the Düssel and gained city rights in 1288, after the Battle of Worringen. Düsseldorf uses UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, like Paris and Berlin. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October. New York is 6 hours behind all year.
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What is the UTC offset in Düsseldorf?+
Düsseldorf is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. The city observes daylight saving, with the switch to UTC+2 on the last Sunday of March.
Is Düsseldorf in the same time zone as Paris and Berlin?+
Yes. Paris and Berlin follow the same UTC+1 and UTC+2 pattern, so all three cities show the same time throughout the year.
What is the time gap between New York and Düsseldorf?+
New York is 6 hours behind Düsseldorf in January and 6 hours behind in July. If it is 8 am in Düsseldorf, it is 2 am in New York.
How many people live in Düsseldorf?+
Düsseldorf had a population of 619,444 in 2025. It is the second-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia after Cologne and the seventh-largest city in Germany.
When did Düsseldorf receive city rights?+
Düsseldorf began as a small settlement at the mouth of the Düssel River and gained city rights in 1288 after the Battle of Worringen.