Current local time in LanakenFlanders, Belgium
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Europe/BrusselsUTC+1 / UTC+2
Lanaken keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Brussels.
Daylight saving time in Lanaken
Lanaken changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Lanaken
These places show the same clock as Lanaken every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Lanaken time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- Belgium
- Region
- Flanders
- Coordinates
- 50.89°, 5.65°
- Population
- 24,771
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Lanaken today
Computed from Lanaken's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Lanaken time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Lanaken is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Lanaken time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Lanaken right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Lanaken, updated every second from your device's clock. Lanaken keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Lanaken in?
- Lanaken is in the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Lanaken observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Lanaken's time?
- Brussels, Antwerp, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Paris keep the same clock as Lanaken all year.
Planning something with Lanaken?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Lanaken and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Lanaken into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Lanaken offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Brussels time zone set correctly.