One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+8 every day of the year.
Brunei at a glance
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+8 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time zone of Brunei
Brunei uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Brunei.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Brunei | --:-- | UTC+8 | Not observed | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Clock changes in Brunei
Brunei does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Brunei
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei-Muara District | --:-- | Asia/Brunei |
Time in Brunei compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Brunei, it is 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind |
Daylight across Brunei
Days in Bandar Seri Begawan last between 11 hours 51 minutes and 12 hours 24 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Brunei right now
These countries read the same time as Brunei today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Brunei
- Convert a time to or from Brunei: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bandar Seri Begawan to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Brunei and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Brunei have?
One: Asia/Brunei, at UTC+8 all year.
Does Brunei use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Brunei and New York?
Brunei is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Brunei does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.