Time Now in Schoten, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.25° N, 4.5° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #63 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
Local time in Schoten runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Brussels). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Schoten sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Schoten lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. Paris is the nearest major hub, roughly 307 km distant. A major centre in Belgium, Schoten keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Schoten sees 13h 36m between a 06:53 sunrise and a 20:30 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Schoten
Daylight Hours in Schoten
Schoten gets 13h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Schoten is at 06:53 and sunset in Schoten is at 20:30.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Schoten and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Schoten right now.
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Cities Sharing Schoten's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Schoten.
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Prayer Times in Schoten
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:43 | 06:52 | 13:42 | 17:27 | 20:31 | 22:01 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:45 | 06:54 | 13:42 | 17:25 | 20:29 | 21:59 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:48 | 06:56 | 13:41 | 17:24 | 20:27 | 21:57 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:50 | 06:57 | 13:41 | 17:23 | 20:25 | 21:55 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:53 | 06:59 | 13:41 | 17:21 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:55 | 07:00 | 13:40 | 17:20 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:57 | 07:02 | 13:40 | 17:18 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Schoten
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How Far Is Schoten From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 307 km | SSW (211deg) |
| London | 322 km | W (277deg) |
| Moscow | 2,224 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,154 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,882 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,870 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,008 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,361 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Schoten?
Schoten next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Schoten's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Schoten and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 175.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Schoten
What time is it in Schoten right now?
The current local time in Schoten is 11:46 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Schoten follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Schoten in?
Clocks in Schoten 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 Schoten?
Is Schoten on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Schoten is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Schoten today?
Today in Schoten: sunrise is at 06:53 and sunset is at 20:30, giving 13h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Schoten tonight?
The moon phase over Schoten tonight is Waning Gibbous with 88.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Schoten?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Schoten, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.