Current Date And Time In Ostend, Belgium
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:02:29 CEST
State: Flanders
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 69,011
District: Provincie West-Vlaanderen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ostend, 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 Ostend — 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 | Ostend | |
| District / County | Provincie West-Vlaanderen | |
| State | Flanders | |
| Country | Belgium | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 69,011 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Flanders | #10 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 | 51.22 | |
| Longitude | 2.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.216° N 2.927° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 12' 56" N 2° 55' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 12.93' N 2° 55.62' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bray-Dunes, France (32 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Brussels |
Ostend 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 Ostend as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 Ostend 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 Ostend on the map
Ostend 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 Ostend run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ostend exchange rates
To ring a number in Ostend 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 Ostend and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ostend ranks #10 of 1026 cities in Flanders. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Flanders market. › Cities near Ostend
Ostend has a recorded population of approximately 69,011 people. That places it #10 of 1026 cities with population data in Flanders. Browse more cities in Flanders for comparison.
Ostend keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:28 AM and sets around 09:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ostend price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Ostend currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ostend lands you closest to Bray-Dunes, France, about 32 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ostend sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
