Current Date And Time In Essen, Germany
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:51:58 CEST
State: North Rhine-Westphalia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 593,085
District: Düsseldorf District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Essen, 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 Essen — 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 | Essen | |
| District / County | Düsseldorf District | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Country | Germany | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 593,085 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in North Rhine-Westphalia | #3 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 | 83 | |
| In Feet | 272 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.46 | |
| Longitude | 7.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.457° N 7.012° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 27' 24" N 7° 0' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 27.39' N 7° 0.74' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Rhine-Westphalia Capital | 31 km South-Southwest of Düsseldorf | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Arcen en Velden, Netherlands (58 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:11 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Berlin |
Essen is a city situated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, within Europe. It falls under Düsseldorf District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Essen 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 Essen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 83 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Essen on the map
Essen 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 Essen run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Essen exchange rates
To ring a number in Essen 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 Essen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Essen ranks #3 of 565 cities in North Rhine-Westphalia. It lies about 31 km South-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 Essen
Essen has a recorded population of approximately 593,085 people. That places it #3 of 565 cities with population data in North Rhine-Westphalia. Browse more cities in North Rhine-Westphalia for comparison.
Essen sits within Düsseldorf District, is part of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Essen keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:11 AM and sets around 09:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Essen price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Essen currency page.
Essen is about 31 km South-Southwest of Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. See cities near Essen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Essen lands you closest to Arcen en Velden, Netherlands, about 58 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Essen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
