Brussels

Major city · Belgium · Brussels Capital

Brussels is a major city in Brussels Capital, Belgium, with a population of about 1,019,022. The local time zone is Europe/Brussels (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Ixelles-Elsene, about 2 km away.

50.8505° N  4.3488° E
Europe/Brussels  UTC+2
Elevation  28 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:3022:00
01Map
Coordinates50.8505, 4.3488
Coordinates (DMS)50°51′02″N, 4°20′56″E
Elevation28 m
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Also known as: An Bhruiseil, An Bhruiséil, BRU, Brasels, Breissel, Brisel, Brisele, Briuselis
02Daylight by month
8.2J
9.8F
11.5M
13.6A
15.3M
16.3J
15.9J
14.3A
12.4S
10.4O
8.6N
7.7D
Longest day in Jun (16.3 h), shortest in Dec (7.7 h).
03Nearby places
Koekelberg21,984 ↖  1.7 km away
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode27,366 →  1.7 km away
Ixelles-Elsene86,671 ↘  2.3 km away
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean97,037 ←  2.5 km away
Saint-Gilles50,221 ↓  2.6 km away
Jette52,490 ↖  2.7 km away
Schaarbeek132,761 ↗  2.9 km away
Anderlecht160,553 ↙  2.9 km away
Ganshoren24,859 ↖  3.3 km away
Etterbeek48,344 ↘  3.4 km away
04Biggest cities in Belgium
Antwerp529,247 ↑  41 km away
Ghent265,086 ↖  50 km away
Charleroi200,132 ↓  49 km away
Liège195,278 →  89 km away
Anderlecht160,553 ↙  3 km away
Schaarbeek132,761 ↗  3 km away
Bruges118,509 ↖  88 km away
Namur110,939 ↘  56 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels is in the Europe/Brussels time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Brussels.
Where is Brussels located?
Brussels is located in Brussels Capital, Belgium. Its position is 50.8505, 4.3488.
What are the GPS coordinates of Brussels?
The geographic coordinates of Brussels are 50.8505, 4.3488 (50°51′02″N, 4°20′56″E). It sits at an elevation of about 28 m above sea level.
What is the population of Brussels?
Brussels has a population of about 1,019,022 people, according to GeoNames data.
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