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?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 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

07:23:21 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Gent, Belgium is 7:23 AM on Sunday, November 15, 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

08:01 AM

Sunset

04:57 PM

Day length

8h 56m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:29 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	01:23	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	06:23	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	07:23	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	07:23	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	07:23	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	10:23	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Gent

In 40 days
Kerstdag (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 41 days
Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Bank
In 47 days
Nieuwjaar (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

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?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 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.