Current local time in Amsterdam, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Noord-Holland |
| Population | about 886,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.35° N, 4.92° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:17 AM | 10:06 PM | 16 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 7:25 AM | 7:40 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:47 AM | 4:28 PM | 7 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Amsterdam at about 12:49 PM in mid-January, and about 1:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 40 minutes ahead of the sun, because Amsterdam sits at 4.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Amsterdam time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Amsterdam and
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- Delhi
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- Karachi
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- Shanghai
- Dubai
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- Istanbul
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- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- New York
- London
- Miami
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Rome
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Haarlem | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Utrecht | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| The Hague | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Arnhem | 80 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Zwolle | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
Questions people ask
What time zone is Amsterdam in?
Amsterdam is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Amsterdam have daylight saving time?
Amsterdam uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Amsterdam when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Amsterdam's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 40 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).