| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:37 | 20:52 | 14h 15m |
| Tomorrow | 06:35 | 20:53 | 14h 18m |
| Change | −2m | +1m | +3m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Ghent. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Ghent.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:49 | 16:49 | 8h 00m |
| February | 08:23 | 17:36 | 9h 13m |
| March | 07:31 | 18:26 | 10h 55m |
| April | 07:22 | 20:17 | 12h 55m |
| May | 06:20 | 21:06 | 14h 46m |
| June | 05:37 | 21:51 | 16h 14m |
| July | 05:35 | 22:04 | 16h 29m |
| August | 06:11 | 21:33 | 15h 22m |
| September | 06:59 | 20:34 | 13h 35m |
| October | 07:46 | 19:25 | 11h 39m |
| November | 07:38 | 17:21 | 9h 43m |
| December | 08:27 | 16:43 | 8h 16m |
Ghent is located at 51.05°N, 3.72°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/Brussels timezone (GMT+2). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Ghent this falls around 13:44 in mid-summer and 12:35 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.