Time Now in Forest, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.82° N, 4.33° E
Elevation: 52 m above sea level
Population rank: #27 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Brussels Capital
IANA Timezone: Europe/Brussels
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 45m 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
Local time in Forest runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Brussels). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 52 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 260 km away. Forest is a significant city in Belgium, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Forest gets 13h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 20:21.
Time & Daylight in Forest
Daylight Hours in Forest
Forest gets 13h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Forest is at 07:01 and sunset in Forest is at 20:21.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Forest and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Forest right now.
Other Cities in Belgium with Local Time
Cities Sharing Forest's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Forest.
Weather in Forest
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Forest
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:55 | 07:00 | 13:41 | 17:22 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:58 | 07:02 | 13:41 | 17:21 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:00 | 07:03 | 13:41 | 17:19 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:02 | 07:05 | 13:40 | 17:18 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:04 | 07:06 | 13:40 | 17:16 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:06 | 07:08 | 13:40 | 17:15 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:08 | 07:09 | 13:39 | 17:13 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
14-day Forecast for Forest
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Forest
Sunrise
in Forest
↑
7:01 AM
Sunset
in Forest
↓
8:21 PM
Day Length
13h 20m
Dawn
in Forest
6:26 AM
Dusk
in Forest
8:55 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Forest
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
53.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Forest
How Far Is Forest From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 260 km | SW (214deg) |
| London | 320 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Moscow | 2,256 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,154 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,888 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,878 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,034 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,395 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Forest?
Forest next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Forest's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Forest and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.8deg S, 175.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Forest
What time is it in Forest right now?
The current local time in Forest is 03:29 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Forest follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Forest in?
Forest uses the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Forest?
Is Forest on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 04, 2026, Forest has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest today?
Today in Forest: sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 20:21, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Forest tonight?
Over Forest tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 53.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Forest?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Forest, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.