Time Now in Mons, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.45° N, 3.95° E
Elevation: 56 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Wallonia
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
Local time in Mons runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Brussels). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Mons sits at a modest 56 m above sea level. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 211 km distant. As one of Belgium's largest cities, Mons is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Mons at 06:55 and sets at 20:33, giving 13h 37m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Mons
Daylight Hours in Mons
Mons gets 13h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mons is at 06:55 and sunset in Mons is at 20:33.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 59m near the December solstice to 16h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Mons and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mons right now.
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Cities Sharing Mons's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mons.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:47 | 06:54 | 13:44 | 17:30 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:50 | 06:56 | 13:44 | 17:29 | 20:32 | 22:02 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:52 | 06:58 | 13:44 | 17:27 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:54 | 06:59 | 13:44 | 17:26 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:57 | 07:01 | 13:43 | 17:25 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:59 | 07:02 | 13:43 | 17:23 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:01 | 07:04 | 13:43 | 17:22 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mons
How Far Is Mons From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 211 km | SSW (214deg) |
| London | 309 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Moscow | 2,299 km | ENE (62deg) |
| Dubai | 5,170 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,879 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,902 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,044 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,438 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Mons?
Mons next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Mons's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mons and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.5deg S, 176.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mons
What time is it in Mons right now?
The current local time in Mons is 20:45 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Mons follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Mons in?
Mons 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 Mons?
Is Mons on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 30, 2026, Mons has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mons today?
Today in Mons: sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 20:33, giving 13h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mons tonight?
Over Mons tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 92.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Mons?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mons, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.