Time in Belgium
It is 12:28 PM on October 28, 2026 in Brussels. All of Belgium runs on Europe/Brussels (CET), UTC+01:00. Standard time is in force; clocks go forward to UTC+02:00 on March 28, 2027.
What time is it in Belgium right now?
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Next offset change: March 28, 2027 · 2:00 AM → 3:00 AM (UTC+02:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · 50.85045, 4.34878
Which time zones does Belgium use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Brussels | UTC+01:00 CET | Observed | Brussels | 223 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 223 cities our database places in a time zone in Belgium, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Brussels
- Dialing code
- +32
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
Does Belgium use daylight saving time?
Yes. Brussels alternates between CET (UTC+01:00) and CEST (UTC+02:00). On March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM local time, clocks go forward one hour to 3:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Belgium from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Brussels | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Brussels today?
Major cities in Belgium
16 of 223 cities
Time in Belgium: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Belgium?
Brussels is on UTC+01:00 right now (CET). Belgium has one time zone, Europe/Brussels, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Belgium have?
Standard-offset groups in Belgium: 1, from +01:00 to +01:00. The row represented by Europe/Brussels may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Belgium?
The next change in Brussels is on March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM local time the clock goes forward one hour to 3:00 AM, and the zone moves to CEST (UTC+02:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Belgium and the United States?
Brussels is 5:00 ahead of New York and 8:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Belgium during US office hours?
Call Brussels between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Brussels?
Today the sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 5:26 PM, local time in Brussels. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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