Charleroi uses Europe/Brussels — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Wallonia, Belgium. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Charleroi's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Charleroi uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Charleroi is Europe/Brussels. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Liège
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +32. Languages: Dutch, French, German.
Charleroi (UK: , US: , French: [ʃaʁləʁwa] ; Walloon: Tchålerwè [tʃɑːlɛʀwɛ]) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. It is the largest city in both Hainaut and Wallonia. The city is situated in the valley of the Sambre, in the south-west of Belgium, not far from the border with France.
By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of 1,462 square kilometres (564 sq mi) with a total population of 522,522 by 1 January 2008, ranking it as the 5th most populous in Belgium after Brussels, Antwerp, Liège, and Ghent. The inhabitants are called Carolorégiens or simply Carolos.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Charleroi. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
200,132 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Wallonia, Belgium.
Europe/Brussels · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +32.
Brussels, Liège, Ghent
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) about 5.7 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 14.7°C and lows 7.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 23.9°C); coolest month: January (average low 0.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Charleroi lies in the center of a coal basin as well as steel and glass industries. Even so, due to the widespread loss in industrial power in the area since the 1970s, the coal and steel areas experienced a significant decline for most of the 1980s and 1990s. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Wallonia · IANA zone: Europe/Brussels · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Charleroi and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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