Current Date And Time In Aachen, Germany
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:40:02 CEST
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 265,208
District: Regierungsbezirk Köln
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Aachen, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Aachen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Aachen | |
| District / County | Regierungsbezirk Köln | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Country | Germany | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 265,208 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in North Rhine-Westphalia | #12 of 565 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +49 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .de | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 266 | |
| In Feet | 873 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 50.78 | |
| Longitude | 6.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 50.777° N 6.083° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 50° 46' 36" N 6° 5' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 50° 46.6' N 6° 5.01' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Rhine-Westphalia Capital | 70 km Northeast of Düsseldorf | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Vaals, Netherlands (5 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 47m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Berlin |
Aachen is a city situated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, within Europe. It falls under Regierungsbezirk Köln, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Aachen as a Sub-District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in North Rhine-Westphalia
The latitude and longitude of Aachen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 266 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Aachen on the map
Aachen runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Aachen run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Aachen exchange rates
To ring a number in Aachen from outside Germany, dial +49 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Aachen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Aachen ranks #12 of 565 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies about 70 km Northeast of Düsseldorf, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Rhine-Westphalia market. › Cities near Aachen
Aachen has a recorded population of approximately 265,208 people. That places it #12 of 565 cities with population data in North Rhine-Westphalia. Browse more cities in North Rhine-Westphalia for comparison.
Aachen sits within Regierungsbezirk Köln, is part of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Aachen keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 09:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Aachen price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Aachen currency page.
Aachen is about 70 km Northeast of Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. See cities near Aachen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Aachen lands you closest to Vaals, Netherlands, about 5 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Aachen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
