Geographic position of Antwerpen
Antwerpen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.2205° N, 4.4003° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,702 km (3,543 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,317 km (2,682 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,721 km (9,769 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 307 km (191 mi) east
Antwerpen lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Antwerpen
With a population of 529,247, Antwerpen ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Belgium, out of 223 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Antwerpen
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR / EBAW) is a regional airport serving Antwerpen directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:36.
Daylight saving time changes in Antwerpen
Antwerpen uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Brussels. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Antwerpen
Business hours in Antwerpen (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Antwerpen
Compare time in Antwerpen with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Antwerpen in?
Antwerpen follows the Europe/Brussels time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Antwerpen at UTC+2.
What time is it in Antwerpen right now?
The current local time in Antwerpen is 19:20:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Antwerpen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Antwerpen is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Antwerpen?
Antwerpen is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Antwerpen?
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) is the airport serving Antwerpen. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:36.
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