Time in Brussels now
1:07PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Brussels
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Brussels
Brussels keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Belgium.
Local mean solar time at 4.35° E is UTC+0:17, so standard time runs 43 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:43 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Brussels page.
Time difference from Brussels
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Brussels | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Nearest capitals abroad · 170 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luxembourg | Nearest capitals abroad · 190 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Paris | Nearest capitals abroad · 260 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 12:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 5:37 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Brussels overlap yours today.
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Places near Brussels
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 3 km south-west | same clock |
| Schaerbeek | 3 km north-east | same clock |
| Leuven | 25 km east | same clock |
| Antwerp | 41 km north | same clock |
| Charleroi | 49 km south | same clock |
| Gent | 50 km north-west | same clock |
| Namur | 56 km south-east | same clock |
| Breda NL | 87 km north | same clock |
| London GB | 320 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kaliningrad RU | 1,165 km north-east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Mariehamn AX | 1,415 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Brussels at a glance
- CountryBelgium
- Population1,019,022
- Coordinates50.85° N, 4.35° E
- Elevation28 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Brussels
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+32
Questions
What time is it in Brussels now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Brussels is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of Belgium. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Brussels.