Daylight Insight
There are 15 hours and 51 minutes of daylight today in Brussels.
The sun rises at 05:54 AM and sets at 09:45 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Brussels?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Brussels, Belgium.
Daylight hours by month in Brussels
Longest day: Jun (16h 29m) ·Shortest day: Dec (7h 58m) ·Seasonal swing: 8.5 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Brussels
Brussels sits at approximately 50.85° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 8.5-hour seasonal swing is significant: Brussels goes from roughly 16h 29m of daylight in Jun down to 7h 58m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Brussels, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Brussels and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Brussels.
- Check the current local time in Brussels (live clock).