Current Time in Brussels, Belgium
Live local time in Brussels with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Brussels Europe/Brussels
About time in Brussels
Brussels uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Brussels hosts the main EU institutions, so many European meetings are scheduled in Central European Time. Belgium moves its clocks at the same moment as the rest of the EU.
Time difference between Brussels and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Brussels |
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Working hours in Brussels converted to UTC
| Local time in Brussels | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Brussels
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels is in the Central European Time zone (Europe/Brussels). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+1, and it is UTC+2 during daylight saving time (Central European Summer Time).
Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Brussels are set to UTC+2.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Brussels look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Brussels is 08:00–16:00 UTC in standard time and 07:00–15:00 UTC during daylight saving time.