Time Difference: Brussels to Los Angeles
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Brussels vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Brussels (Belgium) uses the Europe/Brussels timezone at UTC+1, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Brussels (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Brussels and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Brussels and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Brussels | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Brussels early, Los Angeles evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Brussels early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Brussels early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Brussels working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Brussels working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Brussels working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Brussels working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Brussels working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Brussels working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Brussels evening, Los Angeles early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Brussels late evening, Los Angeles working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Brussels and Los Angeles
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 9 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 8 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 8 hours ahead.
Brussels transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Brussels and Los Angeles
Brussels and Los Angeles are 9,032 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 38m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.