Brussels, Belgium
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Brussels details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Brussels.
Brussels time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Brussels.
- Time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Belgium
Sky times for Brussels
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Times are calculated for 50.8505, 4.3488 in Europe/Brussels and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
52% illuminated
Lunar age 7.6 days. Moonrise is 4:51 PM; moonset is 11:46 PM.
Moon phase detailsBrussels across the day
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Time difference from Brussels
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:51 AM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Brussels |
| New York United States | 7:51 PM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Brussels |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:51 AM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Brussels |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:51 AM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Brussels |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:51 AM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Brussels |
| Sydney Australia | 9:51 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Brussels |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:51 PM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Brussels |
Brussels time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Brussels
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 50.8505, 4.3488
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Brussels time questions
What time is it in Brussels right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Brussels. At page generation it was 1:51 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Brussels's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Brussels today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:23 AM and sunset is 7:47 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Brussels today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 4:51 PM and moonset is 11:46 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Brussels?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 52% illuminated, with a lunar age of 7.6 days.
What is the time difference between Brussels and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Brussels. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
