Geographic position of Gent
Gent is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.0500° N, 3.7167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,683 km (3,531 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,336 km (2,694 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,702 km (9,757 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 260 km (162 mi) east
Gent 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 Gent
With a population of 265,086, Gent ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Belgium, out of 223 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gent
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR / EBAW) is a regional airport located about 54 km (34 mi) from Gent.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:03.
Daylight saving time changes in Gent
Gent 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 Gent
Business hours in Gent (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 Gent
Compare time in Gent with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gent in?
Gent 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 Gent at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gent right now?
The current local time in Gent is 19:20:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gent observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gent 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 Gent?
Gent is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gent?
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) is the nearest airport to Gent, located about 54 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:03.
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