Current Time in Kortrijk, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.83° N, 3.26° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 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
The time now in Kortrijk, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kortrijk currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Kortrijk are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Brussels zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Kortrijk sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kortrijk lies barely above sea level, at roughly 22 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 229 km distant. As one of Belgium's largest cities, Kortrijk is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Kortrijk sees 10h 40m between a 08:11 sunrise and a 18:52 sunset.
Kortrijk Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kortrijk
Kortrijk gets 10h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kortrijk is at 08:11 and sunset in Kortrijk is at 18:52.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:18 | 08:11 | 13:32 | 16:19 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:20 | 08:12 | 13:32 | 16:18 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:21 | 08:14 | 13:32 | 16:16 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:23 | 08:16 | 13:32 | 16:15 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:24 | 08:17 | 13:31 | 16:13 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:26 | 08:19 | 13:31 | 16:11 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:27 | 08:21 | 13:31 | 16:10 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kortrijk
Sunrise
in Kortrijk
↑
8:11 AM
Sunset
in Kortrijk
↓
6:52 PM
Day Length
10h 40m
Dawn
in Kortrijk
7:37 AM
Dusk
in Kortrijk
7:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kortrijk
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Kortrijk
How Far Is Kortrijk From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 229 km | SSW (197deg) |
| London | 248 km | WNW (289deg) |
| Moscow | 2,322 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,227 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,818 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,953 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,980 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,460 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kortrijk?
Kortrijk next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kortrijk's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kortrijk and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.8deg S, 176.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kortrijk
What time is it in Kortrijk right now?
The current local time in Kortrijk is 07:17 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Kortrijk follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Kortrijk in?
Clocks in Kortrijk 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 Kortrijk?
Is Kortrijk on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Kortrijk has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kortrijk today?
In Kortrijk today the sun rises at 08:11 and sets at 18:52, giving 10h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kortrijk tonight?
Over Kortrijk tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 27.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kortrijk?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kortrijk, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.