What time is it in Belgium? Current time in Belgium

Belgium time zone

Time zone: Central European Standard Time (CET)
UTC offset: UTC+1
IANA time zone: Europe/Brussels
Week number: 45

Daylight saving time in Belgium

Standard time is in effect in Belgium (UTC+1).

On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).

Sunrise and sunset in Brussels today

Sunrise: 07:39
Sunset: 17:12
Solar noon: 12:26
Golden hour: 07:17–08:28 and 16:22–17:33
Day length: 9 h 32 min (3 min 25 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight: 07:04–07:39 and 17:12–17:47
Next solar eclipse: Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202743% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:03

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Brussels today

Waning crescent
Illumination: 27%

Moonrise: 01:56
Moonset: 15:12
Next full moon: Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
Next new moon: Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13

Moon phases for the year

About Belgium

The time zone in Belgium is Central European Time (UTC+1). The capital is Brussels. Here you can find the exact time in 686 places in Belgium.

Regions of Belgium

Brussels Capital 01:33
Flanders 01:33
Wallonia 01:33

Largest cities in Belgium

Brussels 01:33
Antwerp 01:33
Gent 01:33
Charleroi 01:33
Liège 01:33
Anderlecht 01:33
Schaerbeek 01:33
Brugge 01:33
Namur 01:33
Leuven 01:33

Time in major world cities

London UK 00:33
New York USA 7:33 PM
Tokyo Japan 09:33
Paris France 01:33
Dubai UAE 04:33
Los Angeles USA 4:33 PM
Sydney Australia 11:33
Singapore 08:33
Hong Kong 08:33
Chicago USA 6:33 PM
Toronto Canada 19:33
Moscow Russia 03:33
Beijing China 08:33
Istanbul Turkey 03:33
Berlin Germany 01:33
Seoul South Korea 09:33
Mumbai India 06:03
São Paulo Brazil 21:33
Mexico City Mexico 18:33
Cairo Egypt 02:33

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Belgium in?

Belgium uses CET (Europe/Brussels), UTC+1.

Does Belgium observe daylight saving time?

Yes. On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).

What is the time difference between Brussels and UTC?

The time in Brussels is UTC+1.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Belgium is currently on UTC+1.

Time in Belgium