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Gelsenkirchen
Major city · Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia
Gelsenkirchen is a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with a population of about 270,028. The local time zone is Europe/Berlin (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Wattenscheid, about 4 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:15–21:53
Climate type
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Population: 270,028
01Map
Coordinates51.5051, 7.0965
Coordinates (DMS)51°30′18″N, 7°05′48″E
Elevation48 m
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Also known as: Gel'zenkirkhen, Gelsenkiaerken, Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkiärken, Gelzenkirchenas, Gelzenkirhene, Gelzenkirheni, Gelzenkirkhen
02Daylight by month
8.1J
9.7F
11.5M
13.6A
15.4M
16.4J
16J
14.4A
12.4S
10.4O
8.5N
7.6D
Longest day in Jun (16.4 h), shortest in Dec (7.6 h).
03Nearby places
Wattenscheid73,965
↘ 4.2 km away
Hordel3,252
→ 5.6 km away
Essen593,085
↙ 7.9 km away
Buer32,919
↑ 8.6 km away
Bochum385,729
→ 8.7 km away
Dahlhausen12,808
↘ 9.4 km away
Herne172,108
↗ 9.7 km away
Überruhr-Holthausen8,176
↓ 9.7 km away
Gladbeck75,499
↖ 10.6 km away
Herten65,306
↑ 10.7 km away
04Biggest cities in Germany
Berlin3,426,354
→ 447 km away
Hamburg1,973,896
↗ 300 km away
Munich1,505,005
↘ 493 km away
Cologne1,024,621
↓ 64 km away
Frankfurt am Main650,000
↘ 191 km away
Düsseldorf618,685
↙ 38 km away
Stuttgart612,663
↘ 337 km away
Essen593,085
↙ 8 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gelsenkirchen in?
Gelsenkirchen is in the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Gelsenkirchen.
Where is Gelsenkirchen located?
Gelsenkirchen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its position is 51.5051, 7.0965.
What are the GPS coordinates of Gelsenkirchen?
The geographic coordinates of Gelsenkirchen are 51.5051, 7.0965 (51°30′18″N, 7°05′48″E). It sits at an elevation of about 48 m above sea level.
What is the population of Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen has a population of about 270,028 people, according to GeoNames data.