Current time in Belgium
Local time in Belgium
The time in Belgium is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Belgium is Central European Time (CET). Belgium is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Belgium starts at March 29, 2025.
Details for the time in Belgium
| Current time | 9:50 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Brussels |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Belgium Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Belgium uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Belgium.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Belgium
Belgium uses Central European Time CET and Central European Summer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UTC +0200. Belgium's longitude is only 4° 00' E. Meaning an one hours offset between UTC and CET results in a relatively late sunrise in Belgium. This is no problem for the Belgium’s as they have more streetlights than anywhere else in the world.
Important cities in Belgium
The current time in some important cities in Belgium is shown below.
Time in Belgium