Time Now in Kapellen, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.31° N, 4.44° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #93 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
Kapellen keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Brussels time zone. 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. Being in the temperate belt, Kapellen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 8 m, Kapellen is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 311 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Kapellen keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kapellen at 06:36 and sets at 20:53, giving 14h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kapellen
Daylight Hours in Kapellen
Kapellen gets 14h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kapellen is at 06:36 and sunset in Kapellen is at 20:53.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 51m near the December solstice to 16h 36m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kapellen and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kapellen right now.
Other Cities in Belgium with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kapellen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kapellen.
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Prayer Times in Kapellen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:14 | 06:35 | 13:45 | 17:41 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:17 | 06:37 | 13:45 | 17:39 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:20 | 06:38 | 13:45 | 17:38 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:22 | 06:40 | 13:45 | 17:37 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:25 | 06:42 | 13:44 | 17:36 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:28 | 06:43 | 13:44 | 17:35 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:30 | 06:45 | 13:44 | 17:33 | 20:43 | 22:13 |
14-day Forecast for Kapellen
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kapellen
Sunrise
in Kapellen
↑
6:36 AM
Sunset
in Kapellen
↓
8:53 PM
Day Length
14h 17m
Dawn
in Kapellen
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Kapellen
9:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kapellen
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
53.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kapellen
How Far Is Kapellen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 311 km | SSW (209deg) |
| London | 318 km | W (276deg) |
| Moscow | 2,225 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,159 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,876 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,874 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,001 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,362 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kapellen?
Kapellen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kapellen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kapellen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.3deg S, 175.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kapellen
What time is it in Kapellen right now?
The current local time in Kapellen is 13:14 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Kapellen follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Kapellen in?
Clocks in Kapellen 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 Kapellen?
Is Kapellen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Kapellen has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kapellen today?
Kapellen sees sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 20:53 today, giving 14h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kapellen tonight?
Over Kapellen tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 53.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Kapellen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kapellen, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.