Current Date And Time In Balk, Netherlands
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:50:35 CEST
State: Friesland
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,915
District: De Fryske Marren
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balk, a city in Friesland, Netherlands in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balk — 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 | Balk | |
| District / County | De Fryske Marren | |
| State | Friesland | |
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,915 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Friesland | #33 of 193 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +31 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nl | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1 | |
| In Feet | 3 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 52.9 | |
| Longitude | 5.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 52.898° N 5.58° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 52° 53' 51" N 5° 34' 47" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 52° 53.85' N 5° 34.78' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Friesland Capital | 37 km North-Northeast of Leeuwarden | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Laar, Germany (84 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8561 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Amsterdam |
Balk is a city situated in Friesland, Netherlands, within Europe. It falls under De Fryske Marren, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balk 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 Friesland
The latitude and longitude of Balk pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balk on the map
Balk 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 Balk run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Balk exchange rates
To ring a number in Balk from outside Netherlands, dial +31 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Balk and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balk ranks #33 of 193 cities in Friesland. It lies about 37 km North-Northeast of Leeuwarden, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Friesland market. › Cities near Balk
Balk has a recorded population of approximately 3,915 people. That places it #33 of 193 cities with population data in Friesland. Browse more cities in Friesland for comparison.
Balk sits within De Fryske Marren, is part of Friesland in Netherlands. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Balk keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 09:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balk price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Balk currency page.
Balk is about 37 km North-Northeast of Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland. See cities near Balk for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balk lands you closest to Laar, Germany, about 84 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balk sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
