Current Time in Mechelen, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.03° N, 4.48° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 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
The time now in Mechelen, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Mechelen currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in Mechelen runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Brussels). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Mechelen lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 286 km away. As one of Belgium's largest cities, Mechelen is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Mechelen at 08:05 and sets at 18:49, giving 10h 43m of daylight today.
Mechelen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Mechelen
Mechelen gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mechelen is at 08:05 and sunset in Mechelen is at 18:49.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mechelen and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Belgium
Cities Sharing Mechelen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mechelen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 06:11 | 08:04 | 13:27 | 16:16 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:13 | 08:06 | 13:27 | 16:14 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:14 | 08:08 | 13:27 | 16:12 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:16 | 08:09 | 13:27 | 16:11 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:18 | 08:11 | 13:27 | 16:09 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:19 | 08:13 | 13:26 | 16:08 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:21 | 08:14 | 13:26 | 16:06 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mechelen
Sunrise
in Mechelen
↑
8:05 AM
Sunset
in Mechelen
↓
6:49 PM
Day Length
10h 43m
Dawn
in Mechelen
7:31 AM
Dusk
in Mechelen
7:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mechelen
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
19.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Mechelen
How Far Is Mechelen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 286 km | SSW (213deg) |
| London | 325 km | W (281deg) |
| Moscow | 2,236 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,149 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,890 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,869 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,025 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,374 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Mechelen?
Mechelen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Mechelen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mechelen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 175.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mechelen
What time is it in Mechelen right now?
The current local time in Mechelen is 06:11 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Mechelen follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Mechelen in?
Mechelen 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?
Is Mechelen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Mechelen as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mechelen today?
Today in Mechelen: sunrise is at 08:05 and sunset is at 18:49, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mechelen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mechelen is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 19.3%.
What is solar time in Mechelen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mechelen, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.