Time Now in Poperinge, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 50.85° N, 2.73° E
Elevation: 19 m above sea level
Population rank: #157 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
Poperinge keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Brussels time zone. 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. Poperinge lies barely above sea level, at roughly 19 m. The closest large city is London, about 212 km away. Poperinge is a significant city in Belgium, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Poperinge sees 13h 38m between a 06:59 sunrise and a 20:38 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Poperinge
Daylight Hours in Poperinge
Poperinge gets 13h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Poperinge is at 06:59 and sunset in Poperinge is at 20:38.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Poperinge and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Poperinge right now.
Other Cities in Belgium with Local Time
Cities Sharing Poperinge's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Poperinge.
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Prayer Times in Poperinge
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:50 | 06:59 | 13:49 | 17:35 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:52 | 07:00 | 13:49 | 17:34 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:55 | 07:02 | 13:49 | 17:32 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:57 | 07:03 | 13:48 | 17:31 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:59 | 07:05 | 13:48 | 17:30 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:02 | 07:06 | 13:48 | 17:28 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:04 | 07:08 | 13:47 | 17:27 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
14-day Forecast for Poperinge
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Poperinge
Sunrise
in Poperinge
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Poperinge
↓
8:38 PM
Day Length
13h 38m
Dawn
in Poperinge
6:24 AM
Dusk
in Poperinge
9:13 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Poperinge
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Poperinge
How Far Is Poperinge From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 212 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Paris | 223 km | S (187deg) |
| Moscow | 2,354 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,264 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 5,782 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,990 km | E (93deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,951 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,491 km | ENE (60deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Poperinge?
Poperinge next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Poperinge's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Poperinge and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 177.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Poperinge
What time is it in Poperinge right now?
The current local time in Poperinge is 03:45 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Poperinge follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Poperinge in?
Poperinge 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 Poperinge?
Is Poperinge on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 30, 2026, Poperinge has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Poperinge today?
Today in Poperinge: sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 20:38, giving 13h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Poperinge tonight?
Tonight the moon over Poperinge is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 96.1%.
What is solar time in Poperinge?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Poperinge, clocks run about 1h 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.