Time in Belgium right now
Use this page to check the live time in Brussels, Belgium. Belgium uses Europe/Brussels, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
- Time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 29 Mar to 25 Oct
- Main city
- Brussels
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Europe
Sunrise and sunset in Brussels
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are worked out for Brussels and updated every minute. In 2026 the longest day has 16h 31m of daylight, and the shortest day has 7h 56m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Belgium public holidays in 2026
This list shows 12 Belgium public holiday dates in 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the holidays library used by this site.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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24MayPentecostSunday · Passed
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25MayPentecost MondayMonday · Passed
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21JulNational DayTuesday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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11NovArmistice DayWednesday · In 56 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Brussels time compared with other cities
See how Brussels time lines up with New York, London, New Delhi and other cities right now. The last column counts from Brussels time.
| City | Country | Local time | From Brussels |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Belgium daylight saving time changes
Belgium moves clocks forward in March and back in October. The next change and the local times on both sides are shown below. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
- 29 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 25 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
- 28 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+1 to UTC+2 at 03:00 local time
- 31 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+1 at 02:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries with the same standard time as Brussels
These countries share the UTC+1 standard offset with Brussels. Some clocks may differ during daylight saving time, so use the live city comparison for today.
Answers about Belgium time
Belgium uses one national time zone. These answers cover Brussels time, DST dates, UTC offsets, time differences and 2026 holidays.
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What time is it in Belgium now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Brussels and updates every second. Belgium uses UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone does Belgium use?
Belgium uses one time zone: Europe/Brussels. It is Central European Time in winter and Central European Summer Time when daylight saving time is active.
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Does Belgium use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 Belgium changes clocks on Sunday, 29 March and Sunday, 25 October. The offset moves between UTC+1 and UTC+2.
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What is the UTC offset in Belgium?
Belgium is UTC+1 in standard time and UTC+2 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock is calculated live for today.
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What is the time difference between Belgium and New York?
Brussels is 6 hours ahead of New York on most days. Around the March and October clock-change weeks, the gap can be 5 hours because the regions change clocks on different dates.
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What is the time difference between Belgium and London?
Brussels is 1 hour ahead of London throughout the year. Both places change clocks on the same European schedule.
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What is the time difference between Belgium and New Delhi?
Brussels is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi in winter and 3 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi during Belgium daylight saving time.
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When is the next public holiday in Belgium?
The holiday table counts down from today to the next Belgium public holiday. For 2026 it starts with New Year’s Day on Thursday, 1 January and ends with Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December.
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How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?
This page lists 12 Belgium public holiday dates for 2026. Four of those dates fall on a Monday or Friday, which can create a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Brussels?
The sun section shows today’s sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Brussels. In 2026 the longest day has 16h 31m of daylight and the shortest has 7h 56m.