Current local time in Charleroi, Belgium
The live clock above shows the time in Charleroi. Charleroi is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region | Charleroi |
| Population | about 273,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.42° N, 4.45° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Charleroi 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 | 6:53 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:30 AM | 9:57 PM | 16 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 7:27 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:40 AM | 4:40 PM | 8 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Charleroi at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:47 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because Charleroi sits at 4.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Charleroi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Charleroi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Charleroi |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Liege | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Gent | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Maastricht, Netherlands | 99 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Lille, France | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Brugge | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Reims, France | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Belgium
Questions people ask
What time zone is Charleroi in?
Charleroi is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Charleroi have daylight saving time?
Charleroi 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 Charleroi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Charleroi'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).