Time Now in Ekeren, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.28° N, 4.42° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #117 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: CET
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
Local time in Ekeren 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. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Ekeren lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 307 km away. Ekeren is a significant city in Belgium, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Ekeren sees 15h 56m between a 05:50 sunrise and a 21:46 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Ekeren
Daylight Hours in Ekeren
Ekeren gets 15h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ekeren is at 05:50 and sunset in Ekeren is at 21:46.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 01:48 | 05:49 | 13:48 | 18:04 | 21:47 | 23:17 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:48 | 05:51 | 13:48 | 18:04 | 21:46 | 23:16 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:48 | 05:52 | 13:48 | 18:03 | 21:45 | 23:15 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:07 | 05:53 | 13:48 | 18:03 | 21:43 | 23:13 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:19 | 05:55 | 13:48 | 18:03 | 21:42 | 23:12 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:28 | 05:56 | 13:48 | 18:02 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:35 | 05:57 | 13:48 | 18:02 | 21:39 | 23:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ekeren
Sunrise
in Ekeren
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Ekeren
↓
9:46 PM
Day Length
15h 56m
Dawn
in Ekeren
5:06 AM
Dusk
in Ekeren
10:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ekeren
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:52
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Ekeren
How Far Is Ekeren From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 307 km | SSW (210deg) |
| London | 316 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 2,227 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,160 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,876 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,875 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,002 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,364 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ekeren?
Ekeren next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ekeren's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ekeren and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 175.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ekeren
What time is it in Ekeren right now?
The current local time in Ekeren is 17:53 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Ekeren follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Ekeren in?
Ekeren runs on the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), 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 Ekeren?
Is Ekeren on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Ekeren as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ekeren today?
In Ekeren today the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 21:46, giving 15h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ekeren tonight?
The moon phase over Ekeren tonight is Waxing Crescent with 42.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Ekeren?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ekeren, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.