Forest, Belgium
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Brussels details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Forest.
Forest 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 Forest
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 50.8168, 4.3277 in Europe/Brussels and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
52% illuminated
Lunar age 7.6 days. Moonrise is 4:51 PM; moonset is 11:46 PM.
Moon phase detailsForest across the day
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Time difference from Forest
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 5:35 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Forest |
| New York United States | 12:35 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Forest |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 8:35 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Forest |
| Singapore Singapore | 12:35 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Forest |
| Tokyo Japan | 1:35 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Forest |
| Sydney Australia | 2:35 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Forest |
| Los Angeles United States | 9:35 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Forest |
Forest 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
- 50.8168, 4.3277
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Forest time questions
What time is it in Forest right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Forest. At page generation it was 6:35 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Forest in?
Forest uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Forest's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Forest observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:24 AM and sunset is 7:47 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Forest today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 4:51 PM and moonset is 11:46 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Forest?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 52% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.6 days.
What is the time difference between Forest and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Forest. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
