Standard time applies in Antwerp right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Antwerp and your time
Antwerp at a glance
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region | Flanders |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 51.22° N, 4.40° E |
Time zone in Antwerp
The Europe/Brussels rules put Antwerp on standard time (UTC+1 (CET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Antwerp is on the same time as the rest of Belgium, including the capital, Brussels.
Clock changes in Antwerp, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
How far ahead or behind Antwerp is
When it is 9:00 AM in Antwerp, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Antwerp
Today
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The earliest sunrise in Antwerp is at 5:26 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 10:02 PM on June 25.
Daylight through the year in Antwerp
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:45 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:27 AM | 10:02 PM | 16 h 35 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:30 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:44 AM | 4:37 PM | 7 h 53 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Antwerp
Antwerp lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:40 PM on standard time and 1:40 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Antwerp
Every city below shares Antwerp’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 41 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Leuven | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Breda (Netherlands) | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ghent | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tilburg (Netherlands) | 61 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dordrecht (Netherlands) | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rotterdam (Netherlands) | 78 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Eindhoven (Netherlands) | 79 km (49 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Antwerp today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in Belgium
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Plan around the time in Antwerp
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Antwerp in?
Antwerp uses the Europe/Brussels time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Antwerp?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Antwerp and New York?
Antwerp is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Antwerp and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Antwerp on the same time as Brussels?
Yes. Antwerp and Brussels both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Antwerp?
About 16 hours 35 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 53 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.