Current Date And Time In Merkem, Belgium
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:09:04 CEST
State: Flanders
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,236
District: Provincie West-Vlaanderen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Merkem, a city in Flanders, Belgium in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Merkem — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Merkem | |
| District / County | Provincie West-Vlaanderen | |
| State | Flanders | |
| Country | Belgium | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,236 | |
| Area | 26.42 km² (10.20 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Flanders | #652 of 1026 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +32 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .be | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 50.95 | |
| Longitude | 2.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 50.953° N 2.852° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 50° 57' 10" N 2° 51' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 50° 57.17' N 2° 51.14' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hondschoote, France (19 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8650 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Brussels |
Merkem is a city situated in Flanders, Belgium, within Europe. It falls under Provincie West-Vlaanderen, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Merkem as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Flanders
The latitude and longitude of Merkem pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Merkem on the map
Merkem runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Merkem run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Merkem exchange rates
To ring a number in Merkem from outside Belgium, dial +32 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Merkem and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Merkem ranks #652 of 1026 cities in Flanders. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Flanders market. › Cities near Merkem
Merkem has a recorded population of approximately 2,236 people. That places it #652 of 1026 cities with population data in Flanders. Browse more cities in Flanders for comparison.
Merkem spans approximately 26.42 square kilometers (10.20 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Merkem keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 09:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Merkem price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Merkem currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Merkem lands you closest to Hondschoote, France, about 19 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Merkem sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
