Current Time in Balen, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.17° N, 5.17° E
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #150 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Flanders
IANA Timezone: Europe/Brussels
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Belgium: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Belgium: CEST
The time now in Balen, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Balen currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Balen are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Brussels zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Balen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Balen sits at a modest 34 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 327 km distant. Balen is a significant city in Belgium, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Balen sees 10h 39m between a 08:04 sunrise and a 18:44 sunset.
Balen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Balen
Balen gets 10h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balen is at 08:04 and sunset in Balen is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Balen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Balen right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Belgium
Cities Sharing Balen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Balen.
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Prayer Times in Balen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:10 | 08:03 | 13:24 | 16:11 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:12 | 08:05 | 13:24 | 16:09 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:13 | 08:07 | 13:24 | 16:08 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:15 | 08:08 | 13:24 | 16:06 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:16 | 08:10 | 13:24 | 16:04 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:18 | 08:12 | 13:24 | 16:03 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:20 | 08:14 | 13:23 | 16:01 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balen
Sunrise
in Balen
↑
8:04 AM
Sunset
in Balen
↓
6:44 PM
Day Length
10h 39m
Dawn
in Balen
7:30 AM
Dusk
in Balen
7:18 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Balen
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Balen
How Far Is Balen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 327 km | SW (219deg) |
| London | 370 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 2,186 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,106 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,929 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,822 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,047 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,324 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Balen?
Balen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Balen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Balen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 174.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Balen
What time is it in Balen right now?
The current local time in Balen is 03:27 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Balen follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Balen in?
Clocks in Balen follow the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Balen?
Is Balen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Balen has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balen today?
Today in Balen: sunrise is at 08:04 and sunset is at 18:44, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Balen is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 26.4%.
What is solar time in Balen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balen, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.