Time Now in Gent, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.05° N, 3.72° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Flanders
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
Gent sits in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+01:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 15 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Gent sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Gent lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 263 km distant. Gent ranks among the biggest cities in Belgium, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Gent gets 14h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 21:06.
Time & Daylight in Gent
Daylight Hours in Gent
Gent gets 14h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gent is at 06:32 and sunset in Gent is at 21:06.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gent and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gent right now.
Other Cities in Belgium with Local Time
Cities Sharing Gent's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gent.
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Prayer Times in Gent
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 04:04 | 06:31 | 13:49 | 17:49 | 21:07 | 22:37 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:07 | 06:33 | 13:49 | 17:48 | 21:05 | 22:35 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:10 | 06:34 | 13:49 | 17:47 | 21:03 | 22:33 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:13 | 06:36 | 13:49 | 17:46 | 21:01 | 22:31 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:16 | 06:37 | 13:48 | 17:44 | 20:59 | 22:29 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:19 | 06:39 | 13:48 | 17:43 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:22 | 06:40 | 13:48 | 17:42 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
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14-day Forecast for Gent
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gent
Sunrise
in Gent
↑
6:32 AM
Sunset
in Gent
↓
9:06 PM
Day Length
14h 34m
Dawn
in Gent
5:54 AM
Dusk
in Gent
9:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gent
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Gent
How Far Is Gent From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 263 km | SSW (202deg) |
| London | 272 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 2,283 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,201 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,839 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,922 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,985 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,420 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Gent?
Gent next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Gent's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gent and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 176.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gent
What time is it in Gent right now?
The current local time in Gent is 13:49 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Gent follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Gent in?
Gent 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 Gent?
Is Gent on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Gent as of August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gent today?
Gent sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 21:06 today, giving 14h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gent tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gent is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 9.6%.
What is solar time in Gent?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gent, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.