Current Time in Brunei 🇧🇳

Q: What time is it in Brunei right now?

The current local time in Brunei is 17:42:40 +08 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Brunei time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Brunei use?

Brunei spans 2 time zones: Asia/Brunei, Asia/Kuching.

Q: What is the capital of Brunei?

The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan, where the current local time is 17:42:40.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Bandar Seri Begawan today?

Today in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 18:04 local time.

Q: Does Brunei observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Brunei does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Brunei?

The next public holiday in Brunei is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 66 days.

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

time.now currently lists 4 cities across Brunei (out of 4 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Brunei?

Brunei shares a border with: Malaysia.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Bandar Seri Begawan

Largest Cities:

Time in Bandar Seri Begawan (Pop. 100,000)
Time in Kuala Belait (Pop. 31,178)
Time in Seria (Pop. 30,097)
Time in Tutong (Pop. 19,151)

ISO Alpha 2/3: BN, BRN

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Brunei (UTC+08:00)

Brunei uses +08, UTC+8, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Brunei now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Bandar Seri Begawan Today

Islamic prayer times for Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	04:53
Sunrise	06:05
Dhuhr	12:05
Asr	15:24
Maghrib	18:05
Isha	19:35

See prayer times for all cities in Brunei →

Qibla Direction from Brunei

From Bandar Seri Begawan, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 291deg (WNW), about 8,269 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Brunei on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Brunei

Brunei uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Bandar Seri Begawan run about 20m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Thursday and Saturday, with the weekend on Friday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Brunei

Brunei does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +08 (UTC+8) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Brunei →

Time Difference Between Bandar Seri Begawan and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Bandar Seri Begawan right now.

New York Tue 05:42 -12h

Los Angeles Tue 02:42 -15h

Chicago Tue 04:42 -13h

Toronto Tue 05:42 -12h

Sao Paulo Tue 06:42 -11h

London Tue 10:42 -7h

Paris Tue 11:42 -6h

Berlin Tue 11:42 -6h

Moscow Tue 12:42 -5h

Dubai Tue 13:42 -4h

Mumbai Tue 15:12 -2h 30m

Singapore Tue 17:42 same time

Hong Kong Tue 17:42 same time

Tokyo Tue 18:42 +1h

Sydney Tue 20:42 +3h

Best Time to Call Brunei

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

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 21:00 to 05:00 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Daylight Hours in Bandar Seri Begawan

In the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, the sun is up for 11h 59m today. Sunrise in Bandar Seri Begawan is at 06:05 and sunset in Bandar Seri Begawan is at 18:04.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the December solstice to 12h 24m near the June solstice.

Moon in Brunei

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Bandar Seri Begawan and major cities across Brunei.

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Districts in Brunei

Cities in Brunei A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 4 cities in Brunei.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B K S T

Time Now in Major Cities in Brunei

Time now in Bandar Seri Begawan Tue 17:42:40
Time now in Kuala Belait Tue 17:42:40
Time now in Seria Tue 17:42:40
Time now in Tutong Tue 17:42:40

City	Current Time
Time now in Bandar Seri Begawan	Tue 17:42:40
Time now in Kuala Belait	Tue 17:42:40
Time now in Seria	Tue 17:42:40
Time now in Tutong	Tue 17:42:40

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Brunei

Asia/Brunei Tue 17:42:40
Asia/Kuching Tue 17:42:40

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Brunei	Tue 17:42:40
Asia/Kuching	Tue 17:42:40

Frequently Asked Questions about Brunei

What time is it in Brunei right now?

The current local time in Brunei is 17:42:40 +08 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Brunei time zone.

How many time zones does Brunei use?

Brunei spans 2 time zones: Asia/Brunei, Asia/Kuching.

What is the capital of Brunei?

The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan, where the current local time is 17:42:40.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Bandar Seri Begawan today?

Today in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 18:04 local time.

Does Brunei observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Brunei does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Brunei?

The next public holiday in Brunei is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 66 days.

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

time.now currently lists 4 cities across Brunei (out of 4 total in our database).

Which countries border Brunei?

Brunei shares a border with: Malaysia.

Sunrise and Sunset in Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Kuala Belait

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Seria

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Tutong

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 6:05 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 6:05 PM

Current Weather in Brunei

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Brunei

Population	428,962
Area	5,770 km²
ISO Numeric Code	096
FIPS Code	BX
Top Level Domain	.bn
Currency	Dollar (BND)
Phone Prefix	+673
Country Code	+673
Postal Code Format	@@####
Postal Code Regex	`^([A-Z]{2}\d{4})$`
Languages	EN-BN (en-BN), MS-BN (ms-BN)
Neighbouring Countries	🇲🇾 Malaysia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Brunei

This year, Brunei observes 21 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Brunei to plan your schedule.

Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Christmas Day (observed) 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day (observed) 2 Jan • Saturday
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) 5 Jan • Tuesday
Lunar New Year 6 Feb • Saturday
First Day of Ramadan (estimated) 8 Feb • Monday
National Day 23 Feb • Tuesday
Anniversary of the revelation of the Quran (estimated) 24 Feb • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday

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