What Is the Capital of Brunei? Bandar Seri Begawan

Q: What time zone is Bandar Seri Begawan in?

Bandar Seri Begawan is on UTC+8 — UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Bandar Seri Begawan?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is the closest, 1,480 km away in a straight line.

Bandar Seri Begawan at a glance

Name origin

Named in 1970 after Sultan Omar Ali SAIFUDDIEN III (1914-1986), who adopted the title of "Seri Begawan" (approximately meaning "honored lord") when he abdicated in 1967; "bandar" means "city" or "port" in Malay; the capital had previously been called Bandar Brunei (Brunei City).

Time zone

UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

4 53 N, 114 56 E · IANA time zone Asia/Brunei

Location of Brunei

Southeastern Asia, along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — 1,480 km

Capitals closest to Bandar Seri Begawan

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Bandar Seri Begawan

What is the capital of Brunei?

The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan. About 266,682 people live in the Bandar Seri Begawan urban area — 57.2% of the country's population.

Is Bandar Seri Begawan the largest city in Brunei?

Yes — Bandar Seri Begawan is also the largest urban area of Brunei (266,682).

What time zone is Bandar Seri Begawan in?

Bandar Seri Begawan is on UTC+8 — UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Bandar Seri Begawan come from?

Named in 1970 after Sultan Omar Ali SAIFUDDIEN III (1914-1986), who adopted the title of "Seri Begawan" (approximately meaning "honored lord") when he abdicated in 1967; "bandar" means "city" or "port" in Malay; the capital had previously been called Bandar Brunei (Brunei City).

Which capital is closest to Bandar Seri Begawan?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is the closest, 1,480 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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