Time Now in Merksem, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.25° N, 4.45° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 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
Local time in Merksem runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Brussels). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Merksem sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 5 m, Merksem is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 305 km away. Merksem is a significant city in Belgium, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Merksem at 06:36 and sets at 20:53, giving 14h 17m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Merksem
Daylight Hours in Merksem
Merksem gets 14h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Merksem is at 06:36 and sunset in Merksem is at 20:53.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Merksem and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Merksem right now.
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Cities Sharing Merksem's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Merksem.
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Prayer Times in Merksem
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 04:14 | 06:35 | 13:45 | 17:41 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:17 | 06:37 | 13:45 | 17:39 | 20:53 | 22:23 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:20 | 06:38 | 13:45 | 17:38 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:23 | 06:40 | 13:44 | 17:37 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:25 | 06:42 | 13:44 | 17:36 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:28 | 06:43 | 13:44 | 17:35 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:31 | 06:45 | 13:44 | 17:33 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
14-day Forecast for Merksem
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Merksem
Sunrise
in Merksem
↑
6:36 AM
Sunset
in Merksem
↓
8:53 PM
Day Length
14h 17m
Dawn
in Merksem
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Merksem
9:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Merksem
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
56.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:22
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:22
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Distances & Clock Changes in Merksem
How Far Is Merksem From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 305 km | SSW (210deg) |
| London | 319 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 2,227 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,157 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,879 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,873 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,006 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,364 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Merksem?
Merksem next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Merksem's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Merksem and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 175.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merksem
What time is it in Merksem right now?
The current local time in Merksem is 20:21 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Merksem follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Merksem in?
Merksem 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 Merksem?
Is Merksem on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 20, 2026, Merksem has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merksem today?
In Merksem today the sun rises at 06:36 and sets at 20:53, giving 14h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Merksem tonight?
Tonight the moon over Merksem is in its First Quarter phase, lit 56.3%.
What is solar time in Merksem?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Merksem, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.