LOCAL TIME IN GHENT

Current time in Ghent, Belgium

It is 2:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Ghent. Ghent is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +32

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Ghent

14:07:48

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

58% of the day in Ghent has passed

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A friendly purple clock and smiling Earth with cosy houses, a sun and moon

A little moment in Ghent

Sunrise and sunset in Ghent today

Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 4h 43m of daylight left.

Sunrise

08:10

Solar noon

13:30

Sunset

18:51

Day length

10h 40m

Ghent time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Brussels

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+32

International dialling code for Belgium.

Coordinates

51.05°N, 3.72°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Belgium

Europe

Time in other cities in Belgium

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Brussels Working hours14:07:48UTC+02:00 Time in Antwerp Working hours14:07:48UTC+02:00 Time in Bruges Working hours14:07:48UTC+02:00

Ghent time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Ghent is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Ghent
Time in London	13:07:48	Ghent is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	08:07:48	Ghent is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:07:48	Ghent is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:07:48	Ghent is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	17:37:48	Ghent is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:07:48	Ghent is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:07:48	Ghent is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:07:48	Ghent is 9 hours behind
UTC	12:07:48	Ghent is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Ghent

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Ghent today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Fri 16 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Ghent

What time is it in Ghent now?

The current time in Ghent is 2:07 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Ghent in?

Ghent uses the Europe/Brussels time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.

Does Ghent observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Ghent uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Ghent and London?

Ghent is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Ghent and New York?

Ghent is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Belgium?

The international calling code for Belgium is +32. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.