Current Time in Ostend, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.22° N, 2.93° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #22 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Flanders
IANA Timezone: Europe/Brussels
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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
Daylight Hours in Ostend
Ostend gets 16h 21m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 21:57.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 4 Jun ● | 16:48 | 05:36 | 13:46 | 18:06 | 21:56 | 23:26 |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 16:48 | 05:35 | 13:46 | 18:06 | 21:57 | 23:27 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 16:48 | 05:35 | 13:46 | 18:07 | 21:58 | 23:28 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 16:48 | 05:34 | 13:47 | 18:07 | 21:59 | 23:29 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 16:48 | 05:34 | 13:47 | 18:08 | 22:00 | 23:30 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 16:48 | 05:33 | 13:47 | 18:08 | 22:01 | 23:31 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 16:48 | 05:33 | 13:47 | 18:08 | 22:02 | 23:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ostend
Sunrise
in Ostend
↑
5:36 AM
Sunset
in Ostend
↓
9:57 PM
Day Length
16h 20m
Dawn
in Ostend
4:50 AM
Dusk
in Ostend
10:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ostend
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:51
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ostend
What time is it in Ostend right now?
The current local time in Ostend is 22:12 on Thursday, June 04, 2026. Ostend follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Ostend in?
Ostend uses the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Ostend?
Is Ostend on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ostend is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ostend today?
Today in Ostend: sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset is at 21:57, giving 16h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ostend tonight?
The moon phase over Ostend tonight is Waning Gibbous with 82.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Ostend?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ostend, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.