Time Now in Lanaken, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.89° N, 5.65° E
Elevation: 63 m above sea level
Population rank: #105 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Flanders
IANA Timezone: Europe/Brussels
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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
Lanaken keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Brussels time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Lanaken sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Lanaken sits at a modest 63 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 327 km distant. A major centre in Belgium, Lanaken keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Lanaken at 07:45 and sets at 19:04, giving 11h 18m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Lanaken
Daylight Hours in Lanaken
Lanaken gets 11h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lanaken is at 07:45 and sunset in Lanaken is at 19:04.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lanaken and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lanaken right now.
Other Cities in Belgium with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lanaken's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lanaken.
Weather in Lanaken
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Prayer Times in Lanaken
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 6 Oct ● | 05:52 | 07:45 | 13:25 | 16:26 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:53 | 07:46 | 13:25 | 16:25 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:55 | 07:48 | 13:25 | 16:23 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:57 | 07:50 | 13:24 | 16:21 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:58 | 07:51 | 13:24 | 16:20 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 06:00 | 07:53 | 13:24 | 16:18 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 06:02 | 07:54 | 13:23 | 16:16 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
14-day Forecast for Lanaken
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lanaken
Sunrise
in Lanaken
↑
7:45 AM
Sunset
in Lanaken
↓
7:04 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Lanaken
7:12 AM
Dusk
in Lanaken
7:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Lanaken
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
17.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 17:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Lanaken
How Far Is Lanaken From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 327 km | SW (228deg) |
| London | 408 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 2,170 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,066 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,971 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,786 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,093 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,310 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lanaken?
Lanaken next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lanaken's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lanaken and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 174.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lanaken
What time is it in Lanaken right now?
The current local time in Lanaken is 17:59 on Tuesday, October 06, 2026. Lanaken follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Lanaken in?
Clocks in Lanaken 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 Lanaken?
Is Lanaken on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Lanaken as of October 06, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lanaken today?
Today in Lanaken: sunrise is at 07:45 and sunset is at 19:04, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lanaken tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lanaken is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 17.7%.
What is solar time in Lanaken?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lanaken, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.