Time in Gent, Belgium now
1:00:59 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
CEST · UTC+02:00
Time zone
CEST
UTC+02:00
Europe/Brussels
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
October 25, 2026
Sun
↑ 5:39 AM ↓ 10:00 PM
Day length 16h 21m
Solar noon 1:50 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Gent facts
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Flanders
- Coordinates
- 51.0500, 3.7167
- Population
- 265,086
Frequently asked
What time is it in Gent right now?
The current local time in Gent is shown above and updates live every second. Gent is on CEST (UTC+02:00).
What time zone is Gent in?
Gent uses the Europe/Brussels time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Is Gent on daylight saving time?
Yes. Gent is currently observing daylight saving time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Clocks change next on October 25, 2026.
What is the time difference between Gent and New York?
New York is −6h relative to Gent (New York is currently 7:00 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
