Current local time in Antwerp, Belgium
The live clock above shows the time in Antwerp. Antwerp is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region | Antwerp |
| Population | about 690,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.22° N, 4.42° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Antwerp uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:45 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:26 AM | 10:01 PM | 16 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 7:27 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:44 AM | 4:36 PM | 7 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Antwerp at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because Antwerp sits at 4.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Antwerp time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Antwerp |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Antwerp |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Gent | 54 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven, Netherlands | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Brugge | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Charleroi | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| The Hague, Netherlands | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Belgium
Questions people ask
What time zone is Antwerp in?
Antwerp is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Antwerp have daylight saving time?
Antwerp uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Antwerp when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Antwerp's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).