Does Brussels observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026, clocks in Brussels move forward on March 29 and back on October 25.

What is the time difference between Brussels and New York?

Brussels is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Brussels and London?

Brussels is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the population of Brussels?

Brussels has an estimated population of about 185,103 people.

Why might this time differ slightly from another site?

This page reads your browser's IANA time zone database for Europe/Brussels. Rare device clock-skew or an outdated OS time zone file can cause small differences elsewhere.

Belgium · Europe

Brussels

Europe/Brussels

05:45:10 AM

Saturday, October 24, 2026

UTC Offset

UTC+02:00

Abbreviation

GMT+2

DST Active

Yes

Time of Day

Night

Outside business hours

DST Changes 2026

Clocks forward

March 29

Clocks back

October 25

Location

Lat: 50.85°

Lng: 4.35°

Pop: 0.2M

Compare with Other Cities

City	Local Time	UTC Offset	Date	Difference
Brussels Belgium	05:45 AM	UTC+02:00	Sat, Oct 24	Base
New York United States	11:45 PM	UTC-04:00	Fri, Oct 23	-6h
London United Kingdom	04:45 AM	UTC+01:00	Sat, Oct 24	-1h
Tokyo Japan	12:45 PM	UTC+09:00	Sat, Oct 24	+7h
Sydney Australia	02:45 PM	UTC+11:00	Sat, Oct 24	+9h
Dubai UAE	07:45 AM	UTC+04:00	Sat, Oct 24	+2h

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05:45:10 AM

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · UTC+02:00 GMT+2

Comparisons use the current instant in each IANA zone, including daylight-saving offsets.

About Brussels's time zone

Brussels is located in Belgium, in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres at latitude 50.9°, longitude 4.3°. It is home to roughly 0.2 million people, making it a mid-sized city. Local clocks follow the Europe/Brussels time zone.