Belgium
Time now in Bruxelles-Capitale
Sunrise 06:38Sunset 08:53Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Europe/Brussels
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
1,249,597
Sunrise
06:38
Sunset
08:53
Day length
14h 14m
Coordinates
50.85, 4.35
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About the time in Bruxelles-Capitale
Around 1,249,597 people live in Bruxelles-Capitale, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Bruxelles-Capitale sits at latitude 50.85, in the temperate-north band, so day length here swings sharply between midwinter and midsummer — today's 14h 14m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier Europe/Brussels is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Europe/Brussels keeps pointing at Brussels time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Bruxelles-Capitale
- Does Bruxelles-Capitale change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 25 October 2026.
- When do the sun rise and set in Bruxelles-Capitale today?
- Sunrise is at 06:38 and sunset at 08:53, giving 14h 14m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Bruxelles-Capitale in?
- Bruxelles-Capitale uses Europe/Brussels, currently UTC +2.
- What time is it in Bruxelles-Capitale right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Bruxelles-Capitale, updating every second from Europe/Brussels (UTC +2).
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