Current local time in Eindhoven, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in Eindhoven. Eindhoven is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Noord-Brabant |
| Population | about 304,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.43° N, 5.50° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Eindhoven 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 | 6:41 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:20 AM | 9:58 PM | 16 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 7:23 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:40 AM | 4:31 PM | 7 h 50 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Eindhoven at about 12:47 PM in mid-January, and about 1:43 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 38 minutes ahead of the sun, because Eindhoven sits at 5.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Eindhoven time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Maastricht | 65 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Arnhem | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp, Belgium | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Utrecht | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Duisburg, Germany | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Liege, Belgium | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
Questions people ask
What time zone is Eindhoven in?
Eindhoven is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Eindhoven have daylight saving time?
Eindhoven 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 Eindhoven when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Eindhoven's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 38 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).