Current Time 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 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Belgium: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Belgium: CEST
The time now in Ranst, Belgium is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ranst currently observes CET, UTC+1. Ranst keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Brussels time zone. Daylight saving time is not in effect at the moment, so the city is on its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 10 hours. 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 9h 44m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:32 and sunset at 17:17.
Ranst Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ranst
Ranst gets 9h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ranst is at 07:32 and sunset in Ranst is at 17:17.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in Belgium
Cities Sharing Ranst's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 Oct ● | 05:36 | 07:32 | 12:25 | 14:50 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:38 | 07:33 | 12:25 | 14:49 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:39 | 07:35 | 12:25 | 14:47 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:41 | 07:37 | 12:25 | 14:46 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:42 | 07:38 | 12:25 | 14:44 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:44 | 07:40 | 12:25 | 14:43 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Fri, 6 Nov | 05:45 | 07:42 | 12:25 | 14:42 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
14-day Forecast for Ranst
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ranst
Moon Phases & Times for Ranst
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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 12:31 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Ranst follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Ranst in?
Ranst runs on the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), 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?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Ranst as of October 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ranst today?
Today in Ranst: sunrise is at 07:32 and sunset is at 17:17, giving 9h 44m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ranst tonight?
The moon phase over Ranst tonight is Waning Gibbous with 65.5% 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 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.