Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 3 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Brussels and New York
Brussels
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
New York
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Time difference between Brussels and New York today
Today New York is 6 hours behind of Brussels. When it is 09:00 in Brussels, it is 03:00 in New York. Brussels is on Central European Summer Time (CEST); New York is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
When the Brussels to New York time difference changes
For most of the year New York is 6 hours behind of Brussels. From 25 October to 31 October 2026, New York is 5 hours behind of Brussels instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
New York vs Brussels
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
6 hours behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
5 hours behind
7 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
6 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
6 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 27 March 2027
5 hours behind
14 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
6 hours behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 6 November 2027
5 hours behind
7 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
6 hours behind
55 days
Calling hours for Brussels and New York
When New York is 6 hours behind of Brussels: 2 shared office hours, 15:00 to 17:00 in Brussels (09:00 to 11:00 in New York).
When New York is 5 hours behind of Brussels: 3 shared office hours, 14:00 to 17:00 in Brussels (09:00 to 12:00 in New York).
Frequently asked questions about Brussels and New York time
What time is it in New York when it is 9:00 AM in Brussels?
03:00 today; New York is 6 hours behind of Brussels.
Does the time difference between Brussels and New York change?
Yes. It is usually 6 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 5 hours behind from 25 October to 31 October 2026; 5 hours behind from 14 March to 27 March 2027.