What is the time difference between Brussels and London?

London is 1 hour behind Brussels right now.

When is the next public holiday in Brussels?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Brussels overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Brussels's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Brussels time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Brussels's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Brussels time).

Current Time in Brussels, Belgium — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Brussels

Brussels, Belgium

06:53:04 AM

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Brussels, Belgium is 6:53 AM on Sunday, November 15, 2026. Brussels is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Brussels

Time zone and daylight saving time in Brussels

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Brussels
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:58 AM

Sunset

04:55 PM

Day length

8h 57m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:27 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 56m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 31m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Brussels	Overlap with Brussels
New York	00:53	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	05:53	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	06:53	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	06:53	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	06:53	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	09:53	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Brussels

In 40 days
Kerstdag (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 41 days
Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Bank
In 47 days
Nieuwjaar (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Brussels

Brussels Airport BRU11 km straight-line
Brussels South Charleroi Airport CRL44 km straight-line
Ostend-Bruges International Airport OST110 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Brussels and London?: London is 1 hour behind Brussels right now.
When is the next public holiday in Brussels?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Brussels overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Brussels's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Brussels time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Brussels's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Brussels time).

Time in other cities, compared with Brussels

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 50.85°N, 4.35°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.