BNT time now |
23:01:56 Sat, 28 Jun 2025
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UTC Offset: UTC +8 |
Brunei Darussalam Time (BNT) operates at UTC+8 hours year-round without any daylight saving adjustments. Sometimes simply called "Brunei Time," BNT is the official time zone across the entire nation of Brunei, ensuring a consistent and reliable standard for scheduling, communication, and daily activities throughout the country.
Importance and Global Use of BNT
BNT is essential for managing the economy, government, and public services of Brunei, a country with a strong energy sector and a growing tourism industry. A fixed and stable time zone supports efficient planning in transport, administration, and commerce, which is crucial for both domestic stability and the country's strategic economic initiatives.
Globally, BNT aligns with other major time zones in the Asia-Pacific region, such as Singapore and parts of Malaysia, making it easier for Brunei to coordinate regional trade, travel, and international business. This helps strengthen Brunei's ties with neighboring economies and supports its international partnerships.
Where and When BNT is used worldwide
Asia
Asian countries using BNT all year
- Brunei
Other Time Zones in UTC +8
Other time zones share the same offset as Brunei Darussalam Time (BNT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Australian Western Standard Time – AWST
- Casey Time – CAST
- Choibalsan Time – CHOT
- China Standard Time – CST
- Hong Kong Time – HKT
- Irkutsk Time – IRKT
- Malaysia Time – MYT
- Philippine Standard Time – PHST
- Singapore Time – SGT
- Ulaanbaatar Time – ULAT
- Central Indonesian Time – WITA