Current Time in Antwerpen, Belgium 🇧🇪
The current local time in Antwerpen, Belgium is 14:39:49 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Antwerpen is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 529,247. The sun rises at about 05:30 and sets at 22:02 today (16h 32m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 22:02
- 16h 32m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Antwerpen
Antwerpen, Belgium keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Antwerpen is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:30 and sets at about 22:02 local time, giving Antwerpen 16h 32m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:39 on Tuesday in Antwerpen (UTC+02:00). When it is 14:39 here, it is 08:39 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Antwerpen
- Use the Europe/Brussels IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Antwerpen to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:39 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 05:39 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 13:39 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 14:39 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 16:39 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:09 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:39 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:39 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Antwerpen
Compare Antwerpen with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Belgium.
Business-hours overlap from Antwerpen
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Antwerpen overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Antwerpen time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Antwerpen time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Antwerpen in?
Antwerpen uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Antwerpen observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Antwerpen today?
Today the sun rises around 05:30 and sets around 22:02 in Antwerpen, about 16h 32m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Antwerpen and other cities?
When it is 14:39 in Antwerpen, it is 08:39 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Antwerpen's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Antwerpen
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Brussels IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Belgium time page.
Local entity signals for Antwerpen
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Antwerpen.
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 51.22, 4.4 |
| Population signal | About 529,247 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:30, sunset 22:02, 16h 32m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Brussels time-zone page for rules, the Belgium country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 51.22° N, 4.4° E
Population: 529,247
Country: 🇧🇪 Belgium
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Belgium: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Belgium: CEST