Current local time in Gent, Belgium
The live clock above shows the time in Gent. Gent is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region | East Flanders |
| Population | about 338,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.03° N, 3.70° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Gent 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 | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:30 AM | 10:03 PM | 16 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 7:30 AM | 7:45 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:45 AM | 4:40 PM | 7 h 54 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gent at about 12:54 PM in mid-January, and about 1:50 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 45 minutes ahead of the sun, because Gent sits at 3.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Gent time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gent |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gent |
|---|---|---|
| Brugge | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Brussels | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp | 54 km (34 mi) | same time |
| Lille, France | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Charleroi | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| The Hague, Netherlands | 123 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven, Netherlands | 133 km (83 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Belgium
Questions people ask
What time zone is Gent in?
Gent is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Gent have daylight saving time?
Gent 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 Gent when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gent's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 45 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).