Current Date And Time In Brakel, Germany
Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:04:02 CEST
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 17,808
District: Regierungsbezirk Detmold
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Brakel, 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 Brakel — 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 | Brakel | |
| District / County | Regierungsbezirk Detmold | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Country | Germany | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,808 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North Rhine-Westphalia | #266 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 | 136 | |
| In Feet | 446 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.72 | |
| Longitude | 9.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.718° N 9.186° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 43' 3" N 9° 11' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 43.05' N 9° 11.16' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Rhine-Westphalia Capital | 176 km West-Southwest of Düsseldorf | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Losser, Netherlands (161 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Berlin |
Brakel is a city situated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, within Europe. It falls under Regierungsbezirk Detmold, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Brakel as a Populated Place. 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 Brakel pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 136 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Brakel on the map
Brakel 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 Brakel run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Brakel exchange rates
To ring a number in Brakel 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 Brakel and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Brakel ranks #266 of 565 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies about 176 km West-Southwest 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 Brakel
Brakel has a recorded population of approximately 17,808 people. That places it #266 of 565 cities with population data in North Rhine-Westphalia. Browse more cities in North Rhine-Westphalia for comparison.
Brakel sits within Regierungsbezirk Detmold, is part of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Brakel keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 08:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Brakel price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Brakel currency page.
Brakel is about 176 km West-Southwest of Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. See cities near Brakel for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Brakel lands you closest to Losser, Netherlands, about 161 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Brakel sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
