What time is it in Brussels right now?
About the Brussels timezone
The current time in Brussels, Belgium is 01:18 PM (UTC+2). Brussels observes Europe/Brussels (UTC+1).
Brussels is located in Belgium at 50.85°N, 4.35°E. View Brussels on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Brussels
On Tuesday, June 2, Brussels sees 16h 12m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:33 AM, reaches its highest point at 1:40 PM, and sets at 9:46 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Brussels
Brussels observes daylight saving time. In 2026, the clocks change as follows:
- Sunday, March 29, 2026 — clocks spring forward at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Sunday, October 25, 2026 — clocks fall back at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
During DST, business hours in Brussels shift by one hour relative to fixed-offset zones such as UTC, GMT, and most Asian and African timezones. If you schedule recurring meetings with Brussels, expect the difference to change around these dates.
Working with Brussels from around the world
Time difference between Brussels and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Brussels corresponds to 9am–5pm in Berlin.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | same time | 9am–5pm (Brussels) = 9am–5pm (Berlin) |
| London | 1 hour ahead | 10am–5pm (Brussels) = 9am–4pm (London) |
| Dubai | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Brussels) = 11am–5pm (Dubai) |
| New York | 6 hours ahead | 3pm–5pm (Brussels) = 9am–11am (New York) |
| Singapore | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Brussels) = 3pm–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Brussels) = 4pm–5pm (Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 8 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Brussels
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Brussels and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| AmsterdamNetherlands | 173 km | same time |
| ParisFrance | 264 km | same time |
| LondonUK | 321 km | 1 hour behind |
| ZurichSwitzerland | 492 km | same time |
| MunichGermany | 603 km | same time |
| BerlinGermany | 651 km | same time |