Current local time in Liege, Belgium
The live clock above shows the time in Liege. Liege is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region | Liege |
| Population | about 473,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.63° N, 5.58° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Liege 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 | 6:41 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:24 AM | 9:53 PM | 16 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:36 AM | 4:34 PM | 7 h 58 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Liege at about 12:46 PM in mid-January, and about 1:43 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun, because Liege sits at 5.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Liege time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Liege |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Liege |
|---|---|---|
| Maastricht, Netherlands | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Charleroi | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven, Netherlands | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Brussels | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Cologne, Germany | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Bonn, Germany | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Düsseldorf, Germany | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Belgium
Questions people ask
What time zone is Liege in?
Liege is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Liege have daylight saving time?
Liege 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 Liege when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Liege's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 38 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).