Current Time in Merchtem, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.95° N, 4.23° E
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #232 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 Merchtem, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Merchtem currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Merchtem sits in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+01:00. 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Merchtem lies barely above sea level, at roughly 25 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 269 km distant. Modest in size, Merchtem still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Merchtem sees 10h 44m between a 08:06 sunrise and a 18:50 sunset.
Merchtem Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Merchtem
Merchtem gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merchtem is at 08:06 and sunset in Merchtem is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Merchtem and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in Belgium
Cities Sharing Merchtem's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Merchtem.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 06:12 | 08:05 | 13:28 | 16:17 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:14 | 08:07 | 13:28 | 16:15 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:16 | 08:08 | 13:28 | 16:14 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:17 | 08:10 | 13:28 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:19 | 08:12 | 13:28 | 16:10 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:20 | 08:14 | 13:27 | 16:09 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:22 | 08:15 | 13:27 | 16:07 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merchtem
Sunrise
in Merchtem
↑
8:06 AM
Sunset
in Merchtem
↓
6:50 PM
Day Length
10h 44m
Dawn
in Merchtem
7:32 AM
Dusk
in Merchtem
7:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merchtem
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:55
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:39
Distances & Clock Changes in Merchtem
How Far Is Merchtem From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 269 km | SSW (211deg) |
| London | 310 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Moscow | 2,256 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,164 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,877 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,886 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,019 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,394 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Merchtem?
Merchtem next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Merchtem's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Merchtem and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 175.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merchtem
What time is it in Merchtem right now?
The current local time in Merchtem is 10:09 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Merchtem follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Merchtem in?
Clocks in Merchtem 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 Merchtem?
Is Merchtem on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 15, 2026, Merchtem has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merchtem today?
In Merchtem today the sun rises at 08:06 and sets at 18:50, giving 10h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merchtem tonight?
The moon phase over Merchtem tonight is Waxing Crescent with 20.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Merchtem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merchtem, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.