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: CET
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 is in the Europe/Brussels time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Gent, Belgium, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Gent
Daylight Hours in Gent
Gent gets 16h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gent is at 05:41 and sunset in Gent is at 21:58.
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.
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Common Questions About Time in Gent
What is the current local time in Gent?
The live local time in Gent is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Gent currently observes CEST, with a standard offset of UTC+01:00.
What time zone is Gent in?
Gent uses the CEST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+01:00.
Does Gent observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gent is currently on daylight saving time (CEST).
Cities Sharing Gent's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gent.
Weather in Gent
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Prayer Times in Gent
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 9 Jul ● | 01:50 | 05:41 | 13:50 | 18:09 | 21:59 | 23:29 |
| Fri, 10 Jul | 01:50 | 05:42 | 13:50 | 18:09 | 21:58 | 23:28 |
| Sat, 11 Jul | 01:50 | 05:43 | 13:50 | 18:09 | 21:58 | 23:28 |
| Sun, 12 Jul | 01:50 | 05:44 | 13:50 | 18:09 | 21:57 | 23:27 |
| Mon, 13 Jul | 01:50 | 05:45 | 13:50 | 18:09 | 21:56 | 23:26 |
| Tue, 14 Jul | 01:50 | 05:46 | 13:50 | 18:08 | 21:55 | 23:25 |
| Wed, 15 Jul | 01:51 | 05:47 | 13:51 | 18:08 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Gent
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14-day Forecast for Gent
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gent
Sunrise
in Gent
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Gent
↓
9:58 PM
Day Length
16h 16m
Dawn
in Gent
4:55 AM
Dusk
in Gent
10:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gent
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
29.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:12
View the detailed moon calendar for Gent with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
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 20:04 on Thursday, July 09, 2026. Gent follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Gent in?
Gent uses the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 — Gent is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gent today?
Today in Gent: sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset is at 21:58, giving 16h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gent tonight?
The moon phase over Gent tonight is Waning Crescent with 29.0% illumination.
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.