Brunei · BNT
Tue, 15 Sept 2026
Timezone Guide
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei runs on UTC+8. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+8 — daylight saving time is not observed. There is a 12-hour difference between Bandar Seri Begawan and New York. Standard working hours don't overlap at all with New York, so meetings need an early or late slot on one side. There is a 7-hour difference between Bandar Seri Begawan and London. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 2 hours a day with London. A good time to connect: 16:00–18:00 in Bandar Seri Begawan lines up with 09:00–11:00 in London. There is a 1-hour difference between Bandar Seri Begawan and Tokyo. Standard 9-to-6 working hours overlap for about 8 hours a day with Tokyo. A good time to connect: 09:00–17:00 in Bandar Seri Begawan lines up with 10:00–18:00 in Tokyo. This timezone is also shared with cities such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila. Keeping these offsets in mind makes it easier to schedule calls or travel to and from Bandar Seri Begawan.
Practical Info
Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is home to roughly 140K people. Today brings about 12.3 hours of daylight: sunrise at 06:06, sunset at 18:24. This time zone stays fixed year-round at UTC+8 — daylight saving time is not observed. It sits in the Northern Hemisphere, about 5° north of the equator. Traffic drives on the left.
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan 👑
Continent
Asia
Time Zone
BNT · Asia/Brunei
Coordinates
4.90°N, 114.94°E
Currency
BND ($)
Calling Code
+673
Driving Side
Left
Hemisphere
Northern
Language
Malay
Measurement System
Metric
Did You Know?
Kampong Ayer, the water village, has stood on stilts over the Brunei River for around 1,300 years and still houses roughly 10,000 people. It has its own schools, mosques, clinics and fire station, all built above the tide.
The clock: Brunei keeps UTC+8. The country has been ruled by the same dynasty for more than six centuries, one of the longest continuous monarchies anywhere.
Annual Daylight
Working Hours
4h overlap