Genk, Belgium
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Brussels details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Genk.
Genk 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 Genk
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for 50.9650, 5.5008 in Europe/Brussels and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
41% illuminated
Lunar age 6.6 days. Moonrise is 4:00 PM; moonset is 10:42 PM.
Moon phase detailsGenk across the day
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Time difference from Genk
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 9:26 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Genk |
| New York United States | 4:26 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Genk |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 12:26 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Genk |
| Singapore Singapore | 4:26 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Genk |
| Tokyo Japan | 5:26 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Genk |
| Sydney Australia | 6:26 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Genk |
| Los Angeles United States | 1:26 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Genk |
Genk 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
- 50.9650, 5.5008
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Genk time questions
What time is it in Genk right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Genk. At page generation it was 10:26 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is Genk in?
Genk uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Genk's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Genk observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Genk today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:17 AM and sunset is 7:45 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Genk today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 4:00 PM and moonset is 10:42 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Genk?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 41% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.6 days.
What is the time difference between Genk and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Genk. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
