Current time in Ghent
Local time in Ghent
The time in Ghent is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 7 hours ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Ghent is Central European Time (CET). Ghent is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Ghent starts at March 28, 2026.
Details for the time in Ghent
| Current time | 12:25 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Your time difference | 7 hours ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Ghent Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Ghent uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Ghent.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 24, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |