Current Time in Ghent, Belgium

Ghent uses the GMT+2 time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

22:55:35
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00

About Ghent

Time zone
Europe/Brussels
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
Belgium
Capital
Brussels
Population
263,927
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Dial code
+32
Coordinates
51.05, 3.72
From capital
81 km from Brussels

Daylight saving time in Ghent

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00 on that date.

Sun in Ghent today

Sunrise
06:04
Solar noon
13:42
Sunset
21:21
Daylight
15h 16m
Yesterday
Rise
06:06
Set
21:19
Length
15h 13m
Today
Rise
06:04
Set
21:21
Length
15h 16m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:02
Set
21:22
Length
15h 19m

Today is 3 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Ghent

CityDistanceTime difference
Paris260 kmsame time
London270 km-1h
Berlin690 kmsame time
Cairo3260 km+1h
Dubai5200 km+2h
New York5840 km-6h
Mumbai6920 km+3.5h
Los Angeles8990 km-9h
Tokyo9450 km+7h
São Paulo9640 km-5h
Singapore10590 km+6h
Sydney16780 km+8h

Other cities in Belgium

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Frequently asked questions about time in Ghent

What is the current time in Ghent, Belgium?+
Ghent is in the Europe/Brussels timezone (GMT+2), which is UTC+02:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Ghent, Belgium.
What timezone is Ghent in?+
Ghent, Belgium uses the Europe/Brussels timezone, abbreviated GMT+2. The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Ghent and UTC?+
Ghent is UTC+02:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Ghent observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Ghent observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Ghent?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Ghent is "Europe/Brussels". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Ghent and New York?+
The time difference between Ghent and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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