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Bochum
Major city · Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia
Bochum is a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 385,729. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Wattenscheid, about 5 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:15–21:52
Climate type
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Population: 385,729
01Map
Coordinates51.4817, 7.2165
Coordinates (DMS)51°28′54″N, 7°12′59″E
Elevation102 m
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Also known as: Baukem, Bochoum, Bochum, Bochumas, Bohuma, Bokhem, Bokhum, Bōkhêm
02Daylight by month
8.1J
9.7F
11.5M
13.6A
15.4M
16.4J
16J
14.4A
12.4S
10.4O
8.6N
7.6D
Longest day in Jun (16.4 h), shortest in Dec (7.6 h).
03Nearby places
Hordel3,252
↖ 3.3 km away
Kornharpen7,856
→ 3.5 km away
Laer6,256
→ 4.2 km away
Querenburg21,294
↘ 4.8 km away
Wattenscheid73,965
← 5.1 km away
Harpen16,498
→ 5.3 km away
Herne172,108
↑ 6.4 km away
Bochum-Werne15,345
→ 6.7 km away
Dahlhausen12,808
↙ 7.7 km away
Langendreer32,047
→ 7.9 km away
04Biggest cities in Germany
Berlin3,426,354
→ 439 km away
Hamburg1,973,896
↗ 297 km away
Munich1,505,005
↘ 486 km away
Cologne1,024,621
↓ 64 km away
Frankfurt am Main650,000
↘ 184 km away
Düsseldorf618,685
↙ 42 km away
Stuttgart612,663
↘ 331 km away
Essen593,085
← 14 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bochum in?
Bochum is in the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Bochum.
Where is Bochum located?
Bochum is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its position is 51.4817, 7.2165.
What are the GPS coordinates of Bochum?
The geographic coordinates of Bochum are 51.4817, 7.2165 (51°28′54″N, 7°12′59″E). It sits at an elevation of about 102 m above sea level.
What is the population of Bochum?
Bochum has a population of about 385,729 people, according to GeoNames data.