DHL delivery times: duration and time of delivery

Depending on which shipping method you choose, the delivery times at DHL change. In this article, we reveal how long a shipment normally takes and at what time the DHL courier rings.

DHL delivery times: duration and time of delivery

DHL is the parcel company of Deutsche Post - only parcels, not letters, are delivered here. The delivery time varies depending on the shipping method and distance.

• National shipments within Germany are usually with the recipient within 1 to 2 working days. For example, if you send a package on Monday morning, you can expect delivery on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
• The delivery times for international shipments depend, among other things, on the destination country. You can request the exact times directly from DHL.
• However, DHL does not provide a delivery guarantee, which means that in individual cases the delivery may take longer. However, claims against DHL generally do not arise from this. It is different, however, if you choose express shipping in an online shop. For example, Amazon Prime guarantees next-day delivery.
• Delivery usually takes place between 07:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday, depending on the district. On Saturday, DHL delivers from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• You can find out the exact duration of the shipment and an exact estimate of the delivery time via the shipment tracking at DHL.

DHL wish package: that's behind it

As the name suggests, you can wish for a lot with the DHL wish package. This includes the place of delivery as well as the delivery time.

• It is not new that you can have a DHL parcel sent to your neighbors or to a parcel station. What is new, however, is that DHL can now also deliver the package in the evening if desired.
• You can have the DHL package delivered between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. However, DHL initially only offers the evening service in 20 metropolitan areas. It should be available to customers there by the middle of this year.
• You can already use the DHL evening service if the online shop has integrated it. However, there may be an extra charge for this service. Otherwise you have the option to select evening delivery as soon as you have received the tracking number of the package.
• If you want to send a package yourself and know that the recipient is only at home in the evening, you can also arrange for an evening delivery. However, the prerequisite is that you frank the package online.

If you are probably not at home on the day of delivery, you can change the delivery time online.