What is the time difference between Gent and London?

London is 1 hour behind Gent right now.

When is the next public holiday in Gent?

Armistice Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Gent overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gent's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Gent time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gent's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Gent time).

Current Time in Gent, Belgium — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Brussels

Gent, Belgium

09:16:01 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Gent, Belgium is 9:16 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Gent is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Gent

Time zone and daylight saving time in Gent

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Brussels
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:44 AM

Sunset

05:12 PM

Day length

9h 28m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:28 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 54m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 33m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Gent	Overlap with Gent
New York	15:16	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	20:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	21:16	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	21:16	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:16	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:16	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Gent

In 6 days
Wapenstilstand (Armistice Day)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Kerstdag (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Bank

Airports near Gent

Brussels Airport BRU56 km straight-line
Ostend-Bruges International Airport OST61 km straight-line
Brussels South Charleroi Airport CRL84 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Gent observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Gent and London?: London is 1 hour behind Gent right now.
When is the next public holiday in Gent?: Armistice Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Gent overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gent's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Gent time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Gent's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Gent time).

Time in other cities, compared with Gent

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 51.05°N, 3.72°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.