Ostend — Local Time

05:27:21
Monday, July 27, 2026
CEST(Central European Summer Time)UTC+2
Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
21:44
Day Length
15 hr 38 min
Solar Noon
13:54
Sun is highest in the sky
Civil Dawn: 05:24 · Civil Dusk: 22:25
06:0521:44🌙
Golden hour · Morning
06:05 – 06:55
Golden hour · Evening
20:54 – 21:44
-3min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

CET → CESTMar 29, 2026Clocks spring forward 1 hour
CEST → CETOct 25, 2026Clocks fall back 1 hour
Next change: Oct 25, 2026 (in 90d)

🌔Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous
Illumination: 94%
Moonrise: 18:13 · Moonset: 06:37
Full Moon · 2d

Time Difference

Paris
05:27Same
London
04:27-1h
Athens
06:27+1h
Moscow
06:27+1h
Dubai
07:27+2h
Mumbai
08:57+3h 30m
New York
23:27-6h
Beijing
11:27+6h
Tokyo
12:27+7h
Sydney
13:27+8h

Distance Calculator

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Ostend, Belgium
51° 14' N, 2° 55' E

Upcoming Holidays

Sat, Aug 15Assumption
19d
Sun, Nov 1All Saints' Day
97d
Wed, Nov 11Armistice Day
107d
Fri, Dec 25Christmas Day
151d
Fri, Jan 1New Year's Day
158d
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CEST
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CEST
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CEST
Middelkerke8.0 km
CEST
Klemskerke7.5 km
CEST

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Ostend?

The current local time in Ostend, Belgium is displayed above in real-time. Ostend uses the CEST timezone (UTC+2).

Does Ostend observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Ostend observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in October 2026.

When does the sun rise and set in Ostend?

Today in Ostend, sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 21:44. The total day length is 15h 38m.

What is the UTC offset for Ostend?

Ostend is in the CEST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+2. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Brussels.