Quick facts
Brussels is at latitude 50°51′01.62″N and longitude 4°20′55.61″E (50.850450, 4.348780 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Brussels lies in zone 31U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°E. The terrain elevation is about 28 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/Brussels (UTC+1/+2).
| State / region | Brussels-Capital Region |
| Country | Belgium |
| Population | 1,019,022 |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels (UTC+1/+2) |
| UTM zone | 31U |
Sunrise and sunset in Brussels
Times for 2026 in the Europe/Brussels (UTC+1/+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:46
- Sunset
- 18:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:29
- Sunset
- 22:00
- Daylight
- 16 h 31 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:29
- Sunset
- 19:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:43
- Sunset
- 16:39
- Daylight
- 7 h 56 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Brussels?
Latitude 50.850450 and longitude 4.348780 in decimal degrees, or 50°51′01.62″N 4°20′55.61″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Brussels in?
Zone 31U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 31U 594946 5634061.