Ghent, Belgium
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Brussels details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Ghent.
Ghent 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 Ghent
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for 51.0500, 3.7167 in Europe/Brussels and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
41% illuminated
Lunar age 6.6 days. Moonrise is 4:08 PM; moonset is 10:49 PM.
Moon phase detailsGhent across the day
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Time difference from Ghent
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 6:01 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Ghent |
| New York United States | 1:01 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Ghent |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 9:01 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Ghent |
| Singapore Singapore | 1:01 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Ghent |
| Tokyo Japan | 2:01 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Ghent |
| Sydney Australia | 3:01 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Ghent |
| Los Angeles United States | 10:01 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Ghent |
Ghent 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
- 51.0500, 3.7167
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Ghent time questions
What time is it in Ghent right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Ghent. At page generation it was 7:01 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is Ghent in?
Ghent uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Ghent's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Ghent observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ghent today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:24 AM and sunset is 7:52 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Ghent today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 4:08 PM and moonset is 10:49 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Ghent?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 41% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.6 days.
What is the time difference between Ghent and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Ghent. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
