Current Time in Belgium
Belgium is on Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). It is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Belgium now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central European Summer Time · CEST · UTC+02:00
Current time in Belgium: 7:38 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 8:10 AMNowSunset 6:44 PM
Belgium time facts
- Time zone
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving time
- In effect · ends Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM
- Country
- Belgium
- IANA zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates
- 50.85° N, 4.35° E
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, in 7 days. Belgium then moves to UTC+01:00.
Time difference from Belgium
| Place | Local time | vs Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:38 PM | −6 h |
| London | 6:38 PM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 9:38 PM | +2 h |
| India | 11:08 PM | +3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:38 AM | +7 h |
| Sydney | 4:38 AM | +9 h |
Places in Belgium
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Questions
Does Belgium observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Belgium is on daylight time now (UTC+02:00). The next change is on Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 3:00 AM, when clocks go back 1 hour.
What time zone is Belgium in?
Belgium uses Central European Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/Brussels. Right now that is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
Is Belgium the same time as Brussels?
Yes. Belgium and Brussels are on the same time right now (UTC+02:00).