Time difference between Brussels and Beijing
Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Brussels. When it's 9:00 in Brussels, it's 15:00 in Beijing.
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Brussels.
On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 09:00 in Brussels is 15:00 in Shanghai. Brussels is UTC+2; Shanghai is UTC+8.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 29 MarShanghai is 7 hours ahead of Brussels.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctShanghai is 6 hours ahead of Brussels.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecShanghai is 7 hours ahead of Brussels.
- Brussels moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Brussels moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
Brussels to Beijing, hour by hour
On Tuesday 6 October.
| Brussels | Beijing |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 13:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 14:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 12:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 14:00 Working hours | 20:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 04:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Brussels moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Brussels moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- 1 Jan – 29 MarBeijing is 7 hours ahead of Brussels.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctBeijing is 6 hours ahead of Brussels.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecBeijing is 7 hours ahead of Brussels.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 2 hours: 09:00–11:00 in Brussels, which is 15:00–17:00 in Beijing.
- Brussels 07:00Early morningBeijing 13:00Working hours
- Brussels 09:00Working hoursBeijing 15:00Working hours
- Brussels 10:00Working hoursBeijing 16:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Brussels?
- 3:00 PM — as of 6 October 2026. Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Brussels.
- Does the time difference between Brussels and Beijing change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 7 hours or 6 hours, depending on the date, because only Brussels changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Brussels and Beijing?
- Between 09:00 and 11:00 Brussels time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Brussels and Beijing in?
- Brussels uses Europe/Brussels (UTC+2 today); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).
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