Current local time in Brussels, Belgium
The live clock above shows the time in Brussels. Brussels is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Region | Brussels |
| Population | about 1.4 million |
| Coordinates | 50.83° N, 4.33° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Brussels 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 | 6:46 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:28 AM | 9:59 PM | 16 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 7:28 AM | 7:42 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:42 AM | 4:38 PM | 7 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Brussels at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because Brussels sits at 4.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Brussels time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 43 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Charleroi | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Gent | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Brugge | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Lille, France | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Liege | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Maastricht, Netherlands | 94 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven, Netherlands | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Belgium
Questions people ask
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Brussels have daylight saving time?
Brussels 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 Brussels when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Brussels's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 43 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).