Time Now in Zolder, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lat/Long: 51.02° N, 5.31° E
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Population rank: #188 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
Clocks in Zolder are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Brussels zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Zolder sits at a modest 39 m above sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 320 km away. A major centre in Belgium, Zolder keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Zolder sees 12h 34m between a 07:15 sunrise and a 19:50 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zolder
Daylight Hours in Zolder
Zolder gets 12h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zolder is at 07:15 and sunset in Zolder is at 19:50.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 54m near the December solstice to 16h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zolder and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zolder right now.
Other Cities in Belgium with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zolder's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zolder.
Weather in Zolder
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Prayer Times in Zolder
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 16 Sep ● | 05:16 | 07:15 | 13:33 | 17:00 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:18 | 07:16 | 13:33 | 16:59 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:20 | 07:18 | 13:33 | 16:57 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:22 | 07:19 | 13:32 | 16:55 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:24 | 07:21 | 13:32 | 16:54 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 05:26 | 07:22 | 13:31 | 16:52 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:28 | 07:24 | 13:31 | 16:51 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
14-day Forecast for Zolder
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zolder
Sunrise
in Zolder
↑
7:15 AM
Sunset
in Zolder
↓
7:50 PM
Day Length
12h 34m
Dawn
in Zolder
6:41 AM
Dusk
in Zolder
8:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zolder
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
25.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:20
Distances & Clock Changes in Zolder
How Far Is Zolder From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 320 km | SW (222deg) |
| London | 382 km | W (280deg) |
| Moscow | 2,185 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,092 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,944 km | WNW (292deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,811 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,066 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,324 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zolder?
Zolder next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zolder's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zolder and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.0deg S, 174.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zolder
What time is it in Zolder right now?
The current local time in Zolder is 05:47 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Zolder follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
What time zone is Zolder in?
Zolder 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 Zolder?
Is Zolder on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Zolder as of September 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zolder today?
Today in Zolder: sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 19:50, giving 12h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zolder tonight?
Over Zolder tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 25.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Zolder?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zolder, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.