
Belgium Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Belgium from anywhere in the world. Belgium follows a single official timezone: CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+02:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Central European Summer Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
08:21:00 AM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Belgium, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Brussels | CEST | Central European Summer Time | UTC+02:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Brussels Brussels Capital, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 1,019,022 |
| 2 | ![]() Antwerpen Flanders, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 529,247 |
| 3 | ![]() Gent Flanders, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 265,086 |
| 4 | ![]() Charleroi Wallonia, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 200,132 |
| 5 | ![]() Liège Wallonia, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 195,278 |
| 6 | ![]() Anderlecht Brussels Capital, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 160,553 |
| 7 | ![]() Schaerbeek Brussels Capital, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 132,761 |
| 8 | ![]() Brugge Flanders, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 118,509 |
| 9 | ![]() Namur Wallonia, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 110,939 |
| 10 | ![]() Leuven Flanders, Belgium | 08:21:00 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Europe/Brussels | 101,032 |