Essen, Belgium
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Brussels details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Essen.
Essen 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 Essen
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for 51.4679, 4.4690 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 10:43 PM.
Moon phase detailsEssen across the day
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Time difference from Essen
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 8:43 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Essen |
| New York United States | 3:43 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Essen |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 11:43 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Essen |
| Singapore Singapore | 3:43 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Essen |
| Tokyo Japan | 4:43 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Essen |
| Sydney Australia | 5:43 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Essen |
| Los Angeles United States | 12:43 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Essen |
Essen 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
- 51.4679, 4.4690
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Essen time questions
What time is it in Essen right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Essen. At page generation it was 9:43 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is Essen in?
Essen uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Essen's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Essen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Essen today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:21 AM and sunset is 7:49 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Essen today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 4:08 PM and moonset is 10:43 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Essen?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 41% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.6 days.
What is the time difference between Essen and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Essen. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
