Bandar Seri Begawan — time and weather
Bandar Seri Begawan is a city in Brunei, in the Asia/Brunei time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bandar Seri Begawan and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bandar Seri Begawan
Local time in Bandar Seri Begawan is based on the Asia/Brunei time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Brunei is a small, oil-rich sultanate on Borneo, with rainforests and lavish mosques.
More about the country: Brunei →What to see in Bandar Seri Begawan
Sights and historical places
- The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Brunei's symbol: a white mosque with a golden dome and a stone barge in an artificial lagoon.
- The Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, the country's largest, with 29 golden domes honouring the 29th Sultan.
- Kampong Ayer, a vast stilt village over the Brunei River, the 'Venice of the East'.
- The Sultan's Istana Nurul Iman, the world's largest residential palace (open to the public only on holidays).
Museums
- The Royal Regalia Museum, with thrones, coronation regalia and gifts to the Sultan.
- The Brunei Museum, with displays on Islamic art, the country's history and nature.
- The Malay Technology Museum and the Kampong Ayer cultural heritage centre.
Where to spend time
- Boat trips on the Brunei River and the Kampong Ayer channels to spot proboscis monkeys.
- Tasek Lama park and green spaces for walks and picnics within the city.
- The Gadong night market (Pasar Gadong) with street food and local goods.
Local cuisine
Be sure to try ambuyat with sour dip, nasi katok and satay at the Gadong night market; fresh tropical fruit and Malay kuih sweets round off the experience.
Climate in Bandar Seri Begawan: month by month
The warmest month in Bandar Seri Begawan is May, with average daytime highs of 30.9 °C; the coolest is January, around 29.2 °C by day and 23.7 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~398 mm) and is lowest in July (~219 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 24 | 375 | 28 |
| February | 29 | 24 | 234 | 24 |
| March | 30 | 24 | 279 | 26 |
| April | 31 | 24 | 247 | 25 |
| May | 31 | 25 | 366 | 24 |
| June | 31 | 24 | 242 | 23 |
| July | 31 | 24 | 219 | 17 |
| August | 30 | 24 | 398 | 26 |
| September | 30 | 24 | 291 | 21 |
| October | 30 | 24 | 380 | 25 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 343 | 28 |
| December | 30 | 24 | 359 | 28 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Bandar Seri Begawan are February–March, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Bandar Seri Begawan: Sunrise 06:16 · Sunset 18:31 · Day length 12:15
Time difference from Bandar Seri Begawan right now:
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| Sydney | −2 h |