Time in Brussels
The exact local hour in Brussels, Belgium — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Brussels sits at 50.8503° N, 4.3517° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:44 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:21 (6:21 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:41 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:00 (9:00 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:37 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 38m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Brussels is in the Europe/Brussels zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Brussels compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Brussels, with the great-circle distance from Brussels for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 321 km · 199 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 5,889 km · 3,659 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,448 km · 5,871 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,153 km · 3,202 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,745 km · 10,405 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,032 km · 5,612 mi |
About Brussels
| Country | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,080,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.8503, 4.3517 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +32 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Brussels
These cities share Brussels's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Brussels
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Brussels on the world clock.