Current Time in Brecht, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.35° N, 4.64° E
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #249 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 Brecht, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Brecht currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Brecht runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Brussels). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Brecht sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 23 m, Brecht is practically at sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 322 km distant. Modest in size, Brecht still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Brecht gets 10h 42m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:05 and sunset at 18:48.
Brecht Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Brecht
Brecht gets 10h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Brecht is at 08:05 and sunset in Brecht is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Brecht and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Brecht right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Belgium
Cities Sharing Brecht's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Brecht.
Weather in Brecht
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Prayer Times in Brecht
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 06:10 | 08:04 | 13:27 | 16:14 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:12 | 08:06 | 13:27 | 16:13 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:13 | 08:07 | 13:26 | 16:11 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:15 | 08:09 | 13:26 | 16:09 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:17 | 08:11 | 13:26 | 16:08 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:18 | 08:13 | 13:26 | 16:06 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:20 | 08:14 | 13:26 | 16:05 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
14-day Forecast for Brecht
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Brecht
Sunrise
in Brecht
↑
8:05 AM
Sunset
in Brecht
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
10h 42m
Dawn
in Brecht
7:31 AM
Dusk
in Brecht
7:22 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Brecht
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Brecht
How Far Is Brecht From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 322 km | SSW (211deg) |
| London | 331 km | W (275deg) |
| Moscow | 2,210 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,147 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,887 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,861 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,007 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,347 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Brecht?
Brecht next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Brecht's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Brecht and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.4deg S, 175.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brecht
What time is it in Brecht right now?
The current local time in Brecht is 10:17 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Brecht follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Brecht in?
Clocks in Brecht 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 Brecht?
Is Brecht on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Brecht is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brecht today?
Brecht sees sunrise at 08:05 and sunset at 18:48 today, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Brecht tonight?
Over Brecht tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 20.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Brecht?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Brecht, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.