Geographic position of Kortrijk
Kortrijk is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 50.8280° N, 3.2649° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,658 km (3,516 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,361 km (2,710 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,677 km (9,741 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 230 km (143 mi) east
Kortrijk 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 Kortrijk
With a population of 73,879, Kortrijk ranks as the 20th most populous city in Belgium, out of 223 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kortrijk
Lille Airport (LIL / LFQQ) is a major international airport located about 31 km (19 mi) from Kortrijk.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:58.
Daylight saving time changes in Kortrijk
Kortrijk 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 Kortrijk
Business hours in Kortrijk (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 Kortrijk
Compare time in Kortrijk with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kortrijk in?
Kortrijk 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 Kortrijk at UTC+2.
What time is it in Kortrijk right now?
The current local time in Kortrijk is 19:21:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kortrijk observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kortrijk 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 Kortrijk?
Kortrijk is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kortrijk?
Lille Airport (LIL) is the nearest airport to Kortrijk, located about 31 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:58.
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