Time zone
CET / CEST — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Brussels.
Current local time
Current Time in Brussels
Check the current time in Brussels, Belgium, with its UTC offset, time zone abbreviation, and daylight saving schedule on Central European Time.
08:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Central European Summer Time — UTC+2
Brussels time zone at a glance
The key facts for Brussels, Belgium, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Brussels
Brussels runs on Central European Time (CET), or UTC+1, the standard shared by most of mainland Western Europe. As home to the European Union institutions and NATO, the Belgian capital is a busy hub for international meetings, so knowing its exact local time matters for cross-border calls. Each summer the city switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, between late March and late October. This keeps Brussels aligned with Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin throughout the year.
Brussels changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). The live clock above reads Brussels's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Brussels time
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels uses Central European Time (CET), UTC+1, and switches to Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, during daylight saving.
Is Brussels the same time as Paris and Amsterdam?
Yes. Brussels, Paris, and Amsterdam all share Central European Time, so their clocks read identically all year.
When does daylight saving start and end in Brussels?
Clocks spring forward on the last Sunday of March and fall back on the last Sunday of October, following the EU schedule.
Current time in other cities
Compare Brussels with other major world clocks.
Paris Current local time in Paris, France (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Berlin Current local time in Berlin, Germany (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Madrid Current local time in Madrid, Spain (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Rome Current local time in Rome, Italy (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Amsterdam Current local time in Amsterdam, Netherlands (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Moscow Current local time in Moscow, Russia (UTC+3 (no DST since 2014)).
Time tools for Brussels
Learn about time zones
Background guides that explain how Brussels's clock relates to the rest of the world.