Current Time in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.97° N, 5.69° E
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: #218 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
The time now in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Mechelen-aan-de-Maas currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Mechelen-aan-de-Maas sits in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Mechelen-aan-de-Maas sits at a modest 39 m above sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 335 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Mechelen-aan-de-Maas keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Mechelen-aan-de-Maas at 08:07 and sets at 18:36, giving 10h 29m of daylight today.
Mechelen-aan-de-Maas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas
Mechelen-aan-de-Maas gets 10h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas is at 08:07 and sunset in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mechelen-aan-de-Maas and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Mechelen-aan-de-Maas's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mechelen-aan-de-Maas.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 06:13 | 08:06 | 13:22 | 16:04 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:14 | 08:08 | 13:22 | 16:03 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:16 | 08:09 | 13:21 | 16:01 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:18 | 08:11 | 13:21 | 16:00 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:19 | 08:13 | 13:21 | 15:58 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:21 | 08:14 | 13:21 | 15:57 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:22 | 07:16 | 12:21 | 14:55 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas
How Far Is Mechelen-aan-de-Maas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 335 km | SW (227deg) |
| London | 409 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 2,163 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,065 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,971 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,784 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,089 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,303 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas?
Mechelen-aan-de-Maas next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Mechelen-aan-de-Maas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mechelen-aan-de-Maas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 174.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mechelen-aan-de-Maas
What time is it in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas right now?
The current local time in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas is 14:18 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Mechelen-aan-de-Maas follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Mechelen-aan-de-Maas in?
Mechelen-aan-de-Maas 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 Mechelen-aan-de-Maas?
Right now Mechelen-aan-de-Maas sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Mechelen-aan-de-Maas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas today?
In Mechelen-aan-de-Maas today the sun rises at 08:07 and sets at 18:36, giving 10h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mechelen-aan-de-Maas tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mechelen-aan-de-Maas is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 58.1%.
What is solar time in Mechelen-aan-de-Maas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mechelen-aan-de-Maas, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.