Time Now in Diest, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.99° N, 5.05° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #125 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
Diest keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Diest sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Diest lies barely above sea level, at roughly 22 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 306 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Diest keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Diest at 06:50 and sets at 20:29, giving 13h 39m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Diest
Daylight Hours in Diest
Diest gets 13h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Diest is at 06:50 and sunset in Diest is at 20:29.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Diest and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Diest right now.
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Cities Sharing Diest's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Diest.
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Prayer Times in Diest
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:40 | 06:49 | 13:40 | 17:26 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:42 | 06:51 | 13:40 | 17:24 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:45 | 06:52 | 13:39 | 17:23 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:47 | 06:54 | 13:39 | 17:22 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:49 | 06:55 | 13:39 | 17:20 | 20:22 | 21:52 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:52 | 06:57 | 13:38 | 17:19 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:54 | 06:58 | 13:38 | 17:18 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Diest
Sunrise
in Diest
↑
6:50 AM
Sunset
in Diest
↓
8:29 PM
Day Length
13h 39m
Dawn
in Diest
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Diest
9:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Diest
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
93.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Diest
How Far Is Diest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 306 km | SW (220deg) |
| London | 365 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 2,202 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,109 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,928 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,829 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,056 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,341 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Diest?
Diest next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Diest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Diest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 174.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Diest
What time is it in Diest right now?
The current local time in Diest is 18:51 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Diest follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Diest in?
Clocks in Diest 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 Diest?
Is Diest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Diest is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Diest today?
Diest sees sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 20:29 today, giving 13h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Diest tonight?
The moon phase over Diest tonight is Waning Gibbous with 93.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Diest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Diest, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.