Geographic position of Brest
Brest is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 52.1089° N, 23.7175° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,801 km (3,605 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,218 km (2,621 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,820 km (9,830 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,622 km (1,008 mi) east
Brest lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Brest
With a population of 344,470, Brest ranks as the 6th most populous city in Belarus, out of 57 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brest
Brest International Airport (BQT / UMBB) is a major international airport serving Brest directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:22.
Daylight saving time in Brest
Brest uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Minsk. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Brest does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Brest
Business hours in Brest (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Brest
Compare time in Brest with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brest in?
Brest follows the Europe/Minsk time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Brest at UTC+3.
What time is it in Brest right now?
The current local time in Brest is 22:33:22 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brest observe daylight saving time?
No. Brest is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brest?
Brest is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brest?
Brest International Airport (BQT) is the airport serving Brest. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:22.
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