Time Now in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.17° N, 4.14° E
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 of 2,254 cities in Belgium by population
Region: Flanders
IANA Timezone: Europe/Brussels
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
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 Sint-Niklaas 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. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 21 m, Sint-Niklaas is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 287 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Sint-Niklaas keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Sint-Niklaas gets 15h 55m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 21:46.
Time & Daylight in Sint-Niklaas
Daylight Hours in Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas gets 15h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sint-Niklaas is at 05:51 and sunset in Sint-Niklaas is at 21:46.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 01:49 | 05:51 | 13:49 | 18:05 | 21:48 | 23:18 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:49 | 05:52 | 13:49 | 18:05 | 21:47 | 23:17 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:57 | 05:53 | 13:49 | 18:04 | 21:45 | 23:15 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:15 | 05:55 | 13:49 | 18:04 | 21:44 | 23:14 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:25 | 05:56 | 13:49 | 18:03 | 21:43 | 23:13 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:33 | 05:58 | 13:49 | 18:03 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:40 | 05:59 | 13:50 | 18:02 | 21:40 | 23:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sint-Niklaas
Sunrise
in Sint-Niklaas
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Sint-Niklaas
↓
9:46 PM
Day Length
15h 55m
Dawn
in Sint-Niklaas
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Sint-Niklaas
10:30 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sint-Niklaas
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Sint-Niklaas
How Far Is Sint-Niklaas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 287 km | SSW (207deg) |
| London | 299 km | W (279deg) |
| Moscow | 2,250 km | ENE (64deg) |
| Dubai | 5,176 km | ESE (104deg) |
| New York | 5,862 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,894 km | E (94deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,997 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,387 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sint-Niklaas?
Sint-Niklaas next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sint-Niklaas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sint-Niklaas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 175.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sint-Niklaas
What time is it in Sint-Niklaas right now?
The current local time in Sint-Niklaas is 17:58 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Sint-Niklaas follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Sint-Niklaas in?
Sint-Niklaas uses the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sint-Niklaas?
To turn UTC into Sint-Niklaas time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Sint-Niklaas at UTC+01:00 during standard time.
Is Sint-Niklaas on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Sint-Niklaas has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sint-Niklaas today?
Today in Sint-Niklaas: sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 21:46, giving 15h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sint-Niklaas tonight?
The moon phase over Sint-Niklaas tonight is Waxing Crescent with 42.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Sint-Niklaas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sint-Niklaas, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.