Time Now in Merelbeke, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.99° N, 3.75° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #199 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
Clocks in Merelbeke are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Brussels zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Merelbeke lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 257 km away. Merelbeke is a significant city in Belgium, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Merelbeke at 07:31 and sets at 19:43, giving 12h 11m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Merelbeke
Daylight Hours in Merelbeke
Merelbeke gets 12h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merelbeke is at 07:31 and sunset in Merelbeke is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Merelbeke and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Merelbeke's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Merelbeke.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 05:34 | 07:30 | 13:37 | 16:57 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:36 | 07:32 | 13:37 | 16:55 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:38 | 07:33 | 13:37 | 16:54 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:40 | 07:35 | 13:36 | 16:52 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:41 | 07:36 | 13:36 | 16:50 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:43 | 07:38 | 13:36 | 16:49 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 05:45 | 07:40 | 13:35 | 16:47 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merelbeke
Sunrise
in Merelbeke
↑
7:31 AM
Sunset
in Merelbeke
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
12h 11m
Dawn
in Merelbeke
6:57 AM
Dusk
in Merelbeke
8:16 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merelbeke
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Merelbeke
How Far Is Merelbeke From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 257 km | SSW (203deg) |
| London | 276 km | WNW (284deg) |
| Moscow | 2,284 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,198 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,844 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,920 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,992 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,421 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Merelbeke?
Merelbeke next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Merelbeke's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Merelbeke and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 176.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merelbeke
What time is it in Merelbeke right now?
The current local time in Merelbeke is 05:20 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Merelbeke follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Merelbeke in?
Merelbeke uses the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Merelbeke?
Is Merelbeke on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Merelbeke is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merelbeke today?
Today in Merelbeke: sunrise is at 07:31 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 12h 11m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merelbeke tonight?
Tonight the moon over Merelbeke is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 79.4%.
What is solar time in Merelbeke?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merelbeke, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.