Current Time in Genk, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.97° N, 5.5° E
Elevation: 66 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 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
The time now in Genk, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Genk currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Genk are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Brussels zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 66 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 326 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Genk keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Genk sees 10h 17m between a 08:13 sunrise and a 18:30 sunset.
Genk Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Genk
Genk gets 10h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Genk is at 08:13 and sunset in Genk is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Genk and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Genk right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Belgium
Cities Sharing Genk's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Genk.
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Prayer Times in Genk
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 06:18 | 08:12 | 13:22 | 16:00 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:20 | 08:14 | 13:22 | 15:59 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:22 | 08:15 | 13:22 | 15:57 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:23 | 07:17 | 12:22 | 14:56 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:25 | 07:19 | 12:22 | 14:54 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:26 | 07:20 | 12:21 | 14:53 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:28 | 07:22 | 12:21 | 14:51 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Genk
Sunrise
in Genk
↑
8:13 AM
Sunset
in Genk
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
10h 17m
Dawn
in Genk
7:38 AM
Dusk
in Genk
7:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Genk
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Genk
How Far Is Genk From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 326 km | SW (225deg) |
| London | 396 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 2,175 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,078 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,958 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,797 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,079 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,315 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Genk?
Genk next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Genk's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Genk and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 174.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Genk
What time is it in Genk right now?
The current local time in Genk is 11:46 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Genk follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Genk in?
Genk runs on the Europe/Brussels 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 Genk?
Is Genk on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Genk is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Genk today?
Today in Genk: sunrise is at 08:13 and sunset is at 18:30, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Genk tonight?
Over Genk tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 83.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Genk?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Genk, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.