July 21, 2026 · Gent, Belgium
Gent has 15h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 21:49. All times are calculated astronomically for Gent's exact coordinates.
Gent lies at 51°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Gent, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Gent is around 16h 33m (around June 21). The shortest is around 7h 54m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 2 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8h 24m | 08:43 | 17:07 |
| February | 10h 1m | 07:59 | 18:01 |
| March | 11h 49m | 07:01 | 18:49 |
| April | 13h 49m | 06:51 | 20:40 |
| May | 15h 32m | 05:56 | 21:28 |
| June | 16h 31m | 05:31 | 22:02 |
| July | 16h 7m | 05:48 | 21:55 |
| August | 14h 36m | 06:32 | 21:09 |
| September | 12h 41m | 07:21 | 20:02 |
| October | 10h 46m | 08:09 | 18:55 |
| November | 8h 57m | 08:02 | 16:59 |
| December | 7h 57m | 08:43 | 16:39 |