Time Now in Harelbeke, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.85° N, 3.31° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #97 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
Local time in Harelbeke runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Brussels). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 16 m, Harelbeke is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 232 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Harelbeke keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Harelbeke at 06:43 and sets at 20:55, giving 14h 11m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Harelbeke
Daylight Hours in Harelbeke
Harelbeke gets 14h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Harelbeke is at 06:43 and sunset in Harelbeke is at 20:55.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Harelbeke and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Harelbeke's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Harelbeke.
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Prayer Times in Harelbeke
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:25 | 06:42 | 13:50 | 17:44 | 20:57 | 22:27 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:27 | 06:44 | 13:49 | 17:43 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:30 | 06:46 | 13:49 | 17:41 | 20:52 | 22:22 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:33 | 06:47 | 13:49 | 17:40 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:35 | 06:49 | 13:48 | 17:39 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:38 | 06:50 | 13:48 | 17:38 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:40 | 06:52 | 13:48 | 17:37 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
14-day Forecast for Harelbeke
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Harelbeke
Sunrise
in Harelbeke
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Harelbeke
↓
8:55 PM
Day Length
14h 11m
Dawn
in Harelbeke
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Harelbeke
9:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Harelbeke
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:24
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:08
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Distances & Clock Changes in Harelbeke
How Far Is Harelbeke From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 232 km | SSW (198deg) |
| London | 251 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Moscow | 2,318 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,224 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,820 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,950 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,981 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,455 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Harelbeke?
Harelbeke next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Harelbeke's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Harelbeke and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 176.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harelbeke
What time is it in Harelbeke right now?
The current local time in Harelbeke is 16:42 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Harelbeke follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Harelbeke in?
Harelbeke 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 Harelbeke?
Is Harelbeke on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Harelbeke has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harelbeke today?
In Harelbeke today the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 20:55, giving 14h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Harelbeke tonight?
The moon phase over Harelbeke tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 64.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Harelbeke?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Harelbeke, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.