Time Now in Charleroi, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.41° N, 4.44° E
Elevation: 136 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Wallonia
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
Charleroi sits in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 136 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 229 km away. Charleroi ranks among the biggest cities in Belgium, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Charleroi at 06:30 and sets at 21:01, giving 14h 30m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Charleroi
Daylight Hours in Charleroi
Charleroi gets 14h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Charleroi is at 06:30 and sunset in Charleroi is at 21:01.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 00m near the December solstice to 16h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Charleroi and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Charleroi's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Charleroi.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 04:07 | 06:30 | 13:46 | 17:45 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:10 | 06:31 | 13:46 | 17:44 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:13 | 06:33 | 13:46 | 17:43 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:15 | 06:34 | 13:46 | 17:42 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:18 | 06:36 | 13:45 | 17:41 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:21 | 06:37 | 13:45 | 17:40 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:23 | 06:39 | 13:45 | 17:39 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Charleroi
Sunrise
in Charleroi
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Charleroi
↓
9:01 PM
Day Length
14h 30m
Dawn
in Charleroi
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Charleroi
9:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Charleroi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Charleroi
How Far Is Charleroi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 229 km | SW (222deg) |
| London | 342 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Moscow | 2,270 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 5,135 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,913 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,867 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,072 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,410 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Charleroi?
Charleroi next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Charleroi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Charleroi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.4deg S, 175.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charleroi
What time is it in Charleroi right now?
The current local time in Charleroi is 07:26 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Charleroi follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Charleroi in?
Charleroi runs on the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Charleroi?
Is Charleroi on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Charleroi as of August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleroi today?
Today in Charleroi: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 21:01, giving 14h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charleroi tonight?
The moon phase over Charleroi tonight is Waxing Crescent with 7.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Charleroi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charleroi, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.