Time Now in Geel, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.17° N, 4.99° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #57 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
Geel keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Brussels time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Geel sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 22 m, Geel is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 319 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Geel keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Geel sees 13h 36m between a 06:51 sunrise and a 20:27 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Geel
Daylight Hours in Geel
Geel gets 13h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Geel is at 06:51 and sunset in Geel is at 20:27.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Geel and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Geel's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:42 | 06:51 | 13:40 | 17:25 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:44 | 06:52 | 13:40 | 17:23 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:46 | 06:54 | 13:39 | 17:22 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:49 | 06:55 | 13:39 | 17:21 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:51 | 06:57 | 13:39 | 17:19 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:53 | 06:58 | 13:38 | 17:18 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:56 | 07:00 | 13:38 | 17:16 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Geel
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Distances & Clock Changes in Geel
How Far Is Geel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 319 km | SW (217deg) |
| London | 357 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 2,197 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,118 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,917 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,835 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,039 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,336 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Geel?
Geel next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Geel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Geel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 175.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Geel
What time is it in Geel right now?
The current local time in Geel is 06:26 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Geel follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Geel in?
Clocks in Geel 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 Geel?
Is Geel on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Geel is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Geel today?
Geel sees sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 20:27 today, giving 13h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Geel tonight?
The moon phase over Geel tonight is Waning Gibbous with 90.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Geel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Geel, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.