Geographic position of Brussels
Brussels is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 50.8505° N, 4.3488° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,661 km (3,518 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,358 km (2,708 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,679 km (9,742 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 306 km (190 mi) east
Brussels 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 Brussels
With a population of 1,019,022, Brussels ranks as the 1st most populous city in Belgium, out of 223 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Brussels
Brussels Airport (BRU / EBBR) is a major international airport serving Brussels directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:00.
Daylight saving time changes in Brussels
Brussels uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Brussels. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Brussels
Business hours in Brussels (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 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 Brussels
Compare time in Brussels with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels follows the Europe/Brussels time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Brussels at UTC+2.
What time is it in Brussels right now?
The current local time in Brussels is 19:18:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Brussels is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brussels?
Brussels is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brussels?
Brussels Airport (BRU) is the airport serving Brussels. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:00.
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