LOCAL TIME IN BRUSSELS

Current time in Brussels, Belgium

It is 1:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Brussels. Brussels is in the Europe/Brussels time zone, UTC+02:00, and is 1 hour ahead of London.

CEST · UTC+02:00Summer time nowCalling code +32

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Brussels

13:16:29

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+02:00

55% of the day in Brussels has passed

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A little moment in Brussels

Sunrise and sunset in Brussels today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☀ The sun is up. 5h 34m of daylight left.

Sunrise

08:05

Solar noon

13:28

Sunset

18:50

Day length

10h 45m

Brussels 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.

Coordinates

50.85°N, 4.35°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Belgium

Europe

Time in other cities in Belgium

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Antwerp Working hours13:16:29UTC+02:00 Time in Ghent Working hours13:16:29UTC+02:00 Time in Bruges Working hours13:16:29UTC+02:00

Brussels time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Brussels is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Brussels
Time in London	12:16:29	Brussels is 1 hour ahead
Time in New York	07:16:29	Brussels is 6 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	04:16:29	Brussels is 9 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	15:16:29	Brussels is 2 hours behind
Time in New Delhi	16:46:29	Brussels is 3 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	19:16:29	Brussels is 6 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	20:16:29	Brussels is 7 hours behind
Time in Sydney	22:16:29	Brussels is 9 hours behind
UTC	11:16:29	Brussels is 2 hours ahead

Best time to call Brussels

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

London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct

New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Brussels

What time is it in Brussels now?

The current time in Brussels is 1:16 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Brussels in?

Brussels uses the Europe/Brussels time zone (CEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.

Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Brussels 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 Brussels and London?

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

What is the time difference between Brussels and New York?

Brussels 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.