Time in Aalst, Belgium
Sunday, 15 November 2026
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Aalst time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Aalst
Standard time is in effect in Aalst (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Aalst today
- Sunrise
- 07:59
- Sunset
- 16:56
- Solar noon
- 12:28
- Golden hour
- 07:37–08:52 and 16:04–17:19
- Day length
- 8 h 56 min (3 min 1 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:23–07:59 and 16:56–17:33
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202743% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:03
Moon in Aalst today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 28%
- Moonrise
- 13:21
- Moonset
- 21:47
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 01:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Aalst
Aalst lies in Flanders, Belgium. The time zone of Aalst is CET (UTC+1). The distance to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is 24 km. Aalst had a population of 88,854 in 2022.
- Coordinates
- 50°56′10″N 4°02′08″E
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Region
- Flanders
- District
- Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen
- Country
- Belgium
- Population
- 88,854 (2022)
- Distance to Brussels
- 24 km
Postal code of Aalst: 9300
Where is Aalst
Best time to call Aalst
Working hours in Aalst are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Aalst
- Erembodegem 2 km
- Nieuwerkerken 3 km
- Hofstade 3 km
- Haaltert 4 km
- Erpe 4 km
- Moorsel 5 km
- Mere 5 km
- Lede 5 km
Time in other cities in Belgium
Time difference from Aalst
+ means the time there is ahead of Aalst, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Aalst in?
Aalst is in the CET time zone (Europe/Brussels), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Aalst?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Aalst?
The current UTC offset in Aalst is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Aalst is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Aalst today?
Today the sun rises in Aalst at 07:59 and sets at 16:56.
How far is Aalst from Brussels?
Aalst is 24 km from Brussels in a straight line.