Belgium
Time now in Gent
Sunrise 06:40Sunset 08:56Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Europe/Brussels
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
265,086
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
08:56
Day length
14h 15m
Coordinates
51.05, 3.72
Time difference from Gent
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Gent on the map
About the time in Gent
Gent is on daylight saving time at the moment, which is why the offset reads UTC +2 instead of its winter value. Clocks go back on 25 October 2026, and anything scheduled across that date shifts by an hour.
Around 265,086 people live in Gent, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Gent sits at latitude 51.05, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 14h 15m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Gent
- What are normal business hours in Gent in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Gent runs from 07:00–15:00 UTC today.
- Does Gent change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Gent today?
- Sunrise is at 06:40 and sunset at 08:56, giving 14h 15m of daylight.
- What time is it in Gent right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Gent, updating every second from Europe/Brussels (UTC +2).
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