TIME IN BELGIUM

Current time in Belgium

It is 2:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Belgium. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, with seasonal clock changes.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +321 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Brussels

14:06:06

Friday, 16 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

58% of the day in Belgium has passed

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Belgium time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Brussels

Abbreviation: CEST

UTC offset now

UTC+02:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 02:00 → UTC+01:00

Calling code

+32

International dialling code for Belgium.

Capital

Brussels

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Belgium

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Brussels Working hours14:06:06UTC+02:00 Time in Antwerp Working hours14:06:06UTC+02:00 Time in Ghent Working hours14:06:06UTC+02:00 Time in Bruges Working hours14:06:06UTC+02:00

Belgium time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Belgium is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Belgium
Time in London	13:06:06	Belgium is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	08:06:06	Belgium is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:06:06	Belgium is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:06:06	Belgium is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	17:36:06	Belgium is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	20:06:06	Belgium is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	21:06:06	Belgium is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	23:06:06	Belgium is 9 hours behind
UTC	12:06:06	Belgium is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Belgium

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Belgium today look like this elsewhere.

London08:00 – 16:00Fri 16 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Fri 16 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Belgium

What time is it in Belgium now?

The current time in Belgium is 2:06 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Belgium have?

Belgium uses one time zone, Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).

Does Belgium observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Belgium uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+01:00.

What is the time difference between Belgium and London?

Belgium is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Belgium and New York?

Belgium is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Belgium?

The international calling code for Belgium is +32. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.