Current Time in Mechelen, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands

4:02:55 AM

04:02:55

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Amsterdam

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Time zone details

Mechelen is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mechelen

Sunrise8:00 AMSolar noon1:21 PMSunset6:42 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Netherlands
Administrative area
Limburg
District
Gulpen-Wittem
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Euro (EUR)

Practical

Country languages
Dutch, Western Frisian
Dialing code
+31
Population
1,375
Elevation
Approximately 110 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
50° 47' N / 5° 55' E
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Clock changes in Mechelen

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 41 min3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination29%
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Friday, October 16, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 41 min3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(30.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (29% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 41 min3 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min3 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min3 min 43 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 30 min3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 26 min3 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 23 min3 min 41 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 19 min3 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Mechelen

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Upcoming national public holidays in Netherlands

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. New Year's Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Mechelen in?
Mechelen uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Amsterdam.
When is the next clock change in Mechelen?
Clocks in Mechelen move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
Does Mechelen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Mechelen observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Mechelen?
Mechelen is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer