Current local time in Groningen, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in Groningen. Groningen is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Groningen |
| Population | about 199,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.22° N, 6.58° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Groningen 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 | 6:36 AM | 6:45 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:06 AM | 10:04 PM | 16 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:46 AM | 4:17 PM | 7 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Groningen at about 12:42 PM in mid-January, and about 1:39 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 34 minutes ahead of the sun, because Groningen sits at 6.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Groningen time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Zwolle | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Oldenburg, Germany | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Bremerhaven, Germany | 138 km (86 mi) | same time |
| Osnabrück, Germany | 144 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Arnhem | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Amsterdam | 148 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Bremen, Germany | 149 km (92 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
Questions people ask
What time zone is Groningen in?
Groningen is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Groningen have daylight saving time?
Groningen 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 Groningen when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Groningen's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 34 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).