Time Now in Elst, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 51.92° N, 5.84° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #173 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: Gelderland
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CEST
Elst sits in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Elst sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 10 m, Elst is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 414 km away. A major centre in the Netherlands, Elst keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Elst sees 13h 34m between a 06:48 sunrise and a 20:23 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Elst
Daylight Hours in Elst
Elst gets 13h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Elst is at 06:48 and sunset in Elst is at 20:23.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 45m near the December solstice to 16h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Elst and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Elst right now.
Other Cities in Netherlands with Local Time
Cities Sharing Elst's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Elst.
Weather in Elst
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Prayer Times in Elst
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:36 | 06:48 | 13:36 | 17:20 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:39 | 06:49 | 13:36 | 17:19 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:41 | 06:51 | 13:36 | 17:17 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:44 | 06:52 | 13:35 | 17:16 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:46 | 06:54 | 13:35 | 17:14 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:48 | 06:56 | 13:35 | 17:13 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:51 | 06:57 | 13:34 | 17:11 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
14-day Forecast for Elst
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Elst
Sunrise
in Elst
↑
6:48 AM
Sunset
in Elst
↓
8:23 PM
Day Length
13h 34m
Dawn
in Elst
6:12 AM
Dusk
in Elst
8:59 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Elst
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
83.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:08
Distances & Clock Changes in Elst
How Far Is Elst From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 414 km | W (266deg) |
| Paris | 421 km | SW (217deg) |
| Moscow | 2,108 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 5,084 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 5,941 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,784 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,020 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,244 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Elst?
Elst next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Elst's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Elst and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.9deg S, 174.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elst
What time is it in Elst right now?
The current local time in Elst is 04:46 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Elst follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Elst in?
Elst runs on the Europe/Amsterdam 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 Elst?
Is Elst on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Elst as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elst today?
Today in Elst: sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset is at 20:23, giving 13h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elst tonight?
Over Elst tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 83.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Elst?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elst, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.