Current Time in Brussels, Brussels-Capital
Brussels is on Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). It is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Brussels now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Central European Summer Time · CEST · UTC+02:00
Current time in Brussels: 8:45 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 8:10 AMNowSunset 6:44 PM
Brussels 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
- Region
- Brussels-Capital
- 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. Brussels then moves to UTC+01:00.
Time difference from Brussels
| Place | Local time | vs Brussels |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 2:45 PM | −6 h |
| London | 7:45 PM | −1 h |
| Dubai | 10:45 PM | +2 h |
| India | 12:15 AM | +3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 3:45 AM | +7 h |
| Sydney | 5:45 AM | +9 h |
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Questions
Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brussels 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 Brussels in?
Brussels uses Central European Summer Time, IANA zone Europe/Brussels. Right now that is UTC+02:00 (CEST).
Is Brussels the same time as Belgium?
Yes. Brussels and Belgium are on the same time right now (UTC+02:00).