Current Time in Belgium 🇧🇪

Q: What time is it in Belgium right now?

The current local time in Belgium is 14:02:48 CEST on Monday, 19 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Brussels time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Belgium use?

Belgium uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Brussels.

Q: What is the capital of Belgium?

The capital of Belgium is Brussels, where the current local time is 14:02:48.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Brussels today?

Today in Brussels, the capital of Belgium: sunrise is at 08:12 and sunset is at 18:41 local time.

Q: Does Belgium observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Belgium observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Belgium?

The next public holiday in Belgium is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 13 days.

Q: How many cities in Belgium are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Belgium (out of 248 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Belgium?

Belgium shares a border with: France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Brussels

Largest Cities:

Time in Brussels (Pop. 1,200,000)
Time in Antwerpen (Pop. 529,247)
Time in Gent (Pop. 265,086)
Time in Charleroi (Pop. 200,132)
Time in Liège (Pop. 195,278)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BE, BEL

Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)

IANA Time Zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

Belgium uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Belgium now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Belgium

From Brussels, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 123deg (ESE), about 4,489 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Belgium on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Belgium

Belgium uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Brussels run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Belgium

Belgium observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).

View daylight saving time changes for Belgium →

Time Difference Between Brussels and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Brussels right now.

New York Mon 08:02 -6h

Los Angeles Mon 05:02 -9h

Chicago Mon 07:02 -7h

Toronto Mon 08:02 -6h

Sao Paulo Mon 09:02 -5h

London Mon 13:02 -1h

Paris Mon 14:02 same time

Berlin Mon 14:02 same time

Moscow Mon 15:02 +1h

Dubai Mon 16:02 +2h

Mumbai Mon 17:32 +3h 30m

Singapore Mon 20:02 +6h

Hong Kong Mon 20:02 +6h

Tokyo Mon 21:02 +7h

Sydney Mon 23:02 +9h

Best Time to Call Belgium

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Brussels:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Brussels.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Brussels.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Brussels.

Daylight Hours in Brussels

In the capital, Brussels, the sun is up for 10h 29m today. Sunrise in Brussels is at 08:12 and sunset in Brussels is at 18:41.

Daylight ranges from about 7h 56m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.

Moon in Belgium

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Brussels and major cities across Belgium.

View moonrise & moonset times for Belgium →

Regions in Belgium

Cities in Belgium A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 248 cities in Belgium.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Belgium

Time now in Brussels Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Antwerpen Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Gent Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Charleroi Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Liège Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Anderlecht Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Schaerbeek Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Brugge Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Namur Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Leuven Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Mons Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Ixelles Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Uccle Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Deurne Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Hasselt Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Aalst Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Mechelen Mon 14:02:48
Time now in La Louvière Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Kortrijk Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Tournai Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Ostend Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Sint-Niklaas Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Genk Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Seraing Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Forest Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Roeselare Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Verviers Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Jette Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Mouscron Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Saint-Gilles Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Etterbeek Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Borgerhout Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Dendermonde Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Beveren Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Merksem Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Turnhout Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Berchem Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Evere Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Lokeren Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Wilrijk Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Beringen Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Dilbeek Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Heist-op-den-Berg Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Sint-Truiden Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Braine-l'Alleud Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Brasschaat Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Grimbergen Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Vilvoorde Mon 14:02:48

City	Current Time
Time now in Brussels	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Antwerpen	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Gent	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Charleroi	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Liège	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Anderlecht	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Schaerbeek	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Brugge	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Namur	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Leuven	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Mons	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Ixelles	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Uccle	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Deurne	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Hasselt	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Aalst	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Mechelen	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in La Louvière	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Kortrijk	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Tournai	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Ostend	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Sint-Niklaas	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Genk	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Seraing	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Forest	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Roeselare	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Verviers	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Jette	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Mouscron	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Saint-Gilles	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Etterbeek	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Borgerhout	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Dendermonde	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Beveren	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Merksem	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Turnhout	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Berchem	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Evere	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Lokeren	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Wilrijk	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Beringen	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Dilbeek	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Heist-op-den-Berg	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Sint-Truiden	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Braine-l'Alleud	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Brasschaat	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Grimbergen	Mon 14:02:48
Time now in Vilvoorde	Mon 14:02:48

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Belgium

Europe/Brussels Mon 14:02:48

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Brussels	Mon 14:02:48

Frequently Asked Questions about Belgium

What time is it in Belgium right now?

The current local time in Belgium is 14:02:48 CEST on Monday, 19 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Brussels time zone.

How many time zones does Belgium use?

Belgium uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Brussels.

What is the capital of Belgium?

The capital of Belgium is Brussels, where the current local time is 14:02:48.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Brussels today?

Today in Brussels, the capital of Belgium: sunrise is at 08:12 and sunset is at 18:41 local time.

Does Belgium observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Belgium observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

When is the next public holiday in Belgium?

The next public holiday in Belgium is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 13 days.

How many cities in Belgium are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Belgium (out of 248 total in our database).

Which countries border Belgium?

Belgium shares a border with: France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands.

Time Zone Converters for Belgium

Convert time between the time zones of Belgium and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Belgium

Brussels

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Antwerpen

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Gent

↑ 8:15 AM

↓ 6:44 PM
Charleroi

↑ 8:11 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Liège

↑ 8:07 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Anderlecht

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Schaerbeek

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Brugge

↑ 8:17 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Namur

↑ 8:09 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Leuven

↑ 8:11 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Mons

↑ 8:13 AM

↓ 6:44 PM
Ixelles

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Uccle

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Deurne

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:40 PM
Hasselt

↑ 8:08 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Aalst

↑ 8:13 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Mechelen

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
La Louvière

↑ 8:12 AM

↓ 6:43 PM
Kortrijk

↑ 8:16 AM

↓ 6:46 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
	↑ 8:15 AM	↓ 6:44 PM
	↑ 8:11 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
	↑ 8:07 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
	↑ 8:17 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
	↑ 8:09 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
	↑ 8:11 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
	↑ 8:13 AM	↓ 6:44 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:40 PM
	↑ 8:08 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
	↑ 8:13 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
	↑ 8:12 AM	↓ 6:43 PM
	↑ 8:16 AM	↓ 6:46 PM

Current Weather in Belgium

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Belgium

Population	11,422,068
Area	30,510 km²
ISO Numeric Code	056
FIPS Code	BE
Top Level Domain	.be
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Phone Prefix	+32
Country Code	+32
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	DE-BE (de-BE), FR-BE (fr-BE), NL-BE (nl-BE)
Neighbouring Countries	🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Upcoming Public Holidays in Belgium

This year, Belgium observes 12 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Belgium to plan your schedule.

All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Armistice Day 11 Nov • Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Whit Sunday 16 May • Sunday
Whit Monday 17 May • Monday

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