Current local time in Brugge, Belgium
The live clock above shows the time in Brugge. Brugge is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region | Brugge |
| Population | about 132,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.22° N, 3.23° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Brugge uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:50 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:31 AM | 10:06 PM | 16 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 7:32 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:48 AM | 4:41 PM | 7 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brugge at about 12:56 PM in mid-January, and about 1:52 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 47 minutes ahead of the sun, because Brugge sits at 3.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Brugge time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brugge |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Brugge |
|---|---|---|
| Gent | 39 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Lille, France | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp | 83 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Brussels | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam, Netherlands | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| The Hague, Netherlands | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Charleroi | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Belgium
Questions people ask
What time zone is Brugge in?
Brugge is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Brugge have daylight saving time?
Brugge uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Brugge when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brugge's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 47 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).