Current local time in Gent, Belgium
CEST · UTC+02:00 · Central European Summer Time
About Gent
Gent, East Flanders, Belgium uses the Central European Summer Time time zone (Europe/Brussels), currently UTC+02:00. Population: about 231,493.
| Country: | Belgium |
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| State / region: | East Flanders |
| Coordinates: | 51°03′N / 3°43′E |
| Population: | 231,493 |
| Currency: | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages: | German, French, Dutch |
| Country calling code: | +32 |
Time zone in Gent
| IANA time zone: | Europe/Brussels |
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| Time zone name: | Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+02:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Gent is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+01:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 03:00 to 02:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
Sunrise and sunset in Gent today
| Sunrise: | 08:18 |
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| Sunset: | 18:40 |
| Solar noon: | 13:29 |
| Day length: | 10h 22m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:45 – 19:14 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (CEST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Gent
- London+1 hGent is 1 hour ahead of London
- New York+6 hGent is 6 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+1 hGent is 1 hour ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Gent time
What time zone is Gent in?
Gent uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels (Central European Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+02:00.
Does Gent observe daylight saving time?
Gent is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+01:00.
What is the time difference between Gent and London?
Right now Gent is 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Gent and New York?
Right now Gent is 6 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.