Time Now in Ranst, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.19° N, 4.57° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #184 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
Ranst keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Ranst lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 304 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Ranst keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Ranst gets 12h 35m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:18 and sunset at 19:53.
Time & Daylight in Ranst
Daylight Hours in Ranst
Ranst gets 12h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ranst is at 07:18 and sunset in Ranst is at 19:53.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Ranst and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ranst right now.
Other Cities in Belgium with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ranst's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ranst.
Weather in Ranst
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Prayer Times in Ranst
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 16 Sep ● | 05:18 | 07:17 | 13:36 | 17:03 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:20 | 07:19 | 13:36 | 17:01 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:22 | 07:21 | 13:36 | 17:00 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:24 | 07:22 | 13:35 | 16:58 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:26 | 07:24 | 13:35 | 16:57 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:28 | 07:25 | 13:34 | 16:55 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:30 | 07:27 | 13:34 | 16:53 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
14-day Forecast for Ranst
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ranst
Sunrise
in Ranst
↑
7:18 AM
Sunset
in Ranst
↓
7:53 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Ranst
6:44 AM
Dusk
in Ranst
8:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ranst
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Ranst
How Far Is Ranst From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 304 km | SSW (212deg) |
| London | 328 km | W (278deg) |
| Moscow | 2,222 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,147 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,889 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,864 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,016 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,360 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Ranst?
Ranst next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Ranst's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ranst and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 175.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ranst
What time is it in Ranst right now?
The current local time in Ranst is 00:27 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Ranst follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Ranst in?
Ranst 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 Ranst?
Is Ranst on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Ranst is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ranst today?
Today in Ranst: sunrise is at 07:18 and sunset is at 19:53, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ranst tonight?
The moon phase over Ranst tonight is Waxing Crescent with 23.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Ranst?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ranst, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.