Brussels, Belgium
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Time in Brussels, Belgium right now
Brussels is the capital of Belgium. Clocks follow the Europe/Brussels time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.0 million people set their clocks to this time in Brussels alone.
Live clock for Brussels
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Brussels time compared with UTC
Brussels runs UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Brussels reads 13:00 in January and 14:00 in July.
| UTC | Brussels in January | Brussels in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Brussels
Clocks in Brussels change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Brussels
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Brussels | 6 hours behind Brussels |
| London | 1 hour behind Brussels | 1 hour behind Brussels |
| Paris | the same time as Brussels | the same time as Brussels |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Brussels | 2 hours ahead of Brussels |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Brussels | 3:30 hours ahead of Brussels |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Brussels | 6 hours ahead of Brussels |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Brussels | 7 hours ahead of Brussels |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Brussels | 8 hours ahead of Brussels |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Brussels | 9 hours behind Brussels |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Brussels | 5 hours behind Brussels |
Sunrise and sunset in Brussels through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:45 | 18:55 | 12 h 10 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:28 | 21:59 | 16 h 31 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:29 | 19:41 | 12 h 13 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:42 | 16:38 | 7 h 56 m |
Computed for Brussels's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Brussels sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Brussels
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels uses the Europe/Brussels time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+1 and UTC+2 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00.
What is the time difference between Brussels and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Brussels; in July it is 6 hours behind Brussels. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Brussels's coordinates.