Ranst, Belgium
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Brussels details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Ranst.
Ranst time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Brussels.
- Time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Belgium
Sky times for Ranst
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 51.1898, 4.5653 in Europe/Brussels and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
52% illuminated
Lunar age 7.6 days. Moonrise is 4:53 PM; moonset is 11:43 PM.
Moon phase detailsRanst across the day
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Time difference from Ranst
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 4:52 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Ranst |
| New York United States | 11:52 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Ranst |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 7:52 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Ranst |
| Singapore Singapore | 11:52 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Ranst |
| Tokyo Japan | 12:52 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Ranst |
| Sydney Australia | 1:52 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Ranst |
| Los Angeles United States | 8:52 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Ranst |
Ranst time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Brussels
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 51.1898, 4.5653
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Ranst time questions
What time is it in Ranst right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Ranst. At page generation it was 5:52 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Ranst in?
Ranst uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Ranst's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Ranst observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ranst today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:23 AM and sunset is 7:47 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Ranst today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 4:53 PM and moonset is 11:43 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Ranst?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 52% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.6 days.
What is the time difference between Ranst and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Ranst. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
