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: 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 Ostend, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ostend currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Ostend are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Brussels zone. 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. Being in the temperate belt, Ostend sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Ostend lies barely above sea level, at roughly 6 m. The closest large city is London, about 215 km away. Ostend ranks among the biggest cities in Belgium, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Ostend sees 10h 31m between a 08:17 sunrise and a 18:48 sunset.
Ostend Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ostend
Ostend gets 10h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ostend is at 08:17 and sunset in Ostend is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ostend and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ostend right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Belgium
Cities Sharing Ostend's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ostend.
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Prayer Times in Ostend
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 06:22 | 08:16 | 13:33 | 16:17 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:24 | 08:18 | 13:33 | 16:15 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:25 | 08:19 | 13:33 | 16:13 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:27 | 08:21 | 13:32 | 16:12 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:29 | 08:23 | 13:32 | 16:10 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:30 | 08:24 | 13:32 | 16:09 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:32 | 08:26 | 13:32 | 16:07 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ostend
Sunrise
in Ostend
↑
8:17 AM
Sunset
in Ostend
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
10h 31m
Dawn
in Ostend
7:42 AM
Dusk
in Ostend
7:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ostend
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
46.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:51
Distances & Clock Changes in Ostend
How Far Is Ostend From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 215 km | W (280deg) |
| Paris | 266 km | S (189deg) |
| Moscow | 2,324 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,259 km | ESE (103deg) |
| New York | 5,781 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,978 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,933 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,458 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ostend?
Ostend next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ostend's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ostend and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 177.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ostend
What time is it in Ostend right now?
The current local time in Ostend is 09:18 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Ostend follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Ostend in?
Clocks in Ostend 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 Ostend?
Is Ostend on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 18, 2026, Ostend has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ostend today?
Ostend sees sunrise at 08:17 and sunset at 18:48 today, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ostend tonight?
Tonight the moon over Ostend is in its First Quarter phase, lit 46.6%.
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.