Current local time in Haarlem, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in Haarlem. Haarlem is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Noord-Holland |
| Population | about 249,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.38° N, 4.63° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Haarlem 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 | 6:44 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:18 AM | 10:07 PM | 16 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 7:26 AM | 7:41 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:49 AM | 4:29 PM | 7 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Haarlem at about 12:50 PM in mid-January, and about 1:47 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun, because Haarlem sits at 4.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Haarlem time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Haarlem |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Haarlem |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 20 km (12 mi) | same time |
| The Hague | 41 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Utrecht | 46 km (28 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam | 52 km (32 mi) | same time |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Arnhem | 98 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Zwolle | 101 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven | 121 km (75 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
- The Hague
- Amsterdam
- Rotterdam
- Utrecht
- Eindhoven
- Groningen
- Arnhem
- 's-Hertogenbosch
- Maastricht
- Zwolle
- Leeuwarden
Questions people ask
What time zone is Haarlem in?
Haarlem is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Haarlem have daylight saving time?
Haarlem 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 Haarlem when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Haarlem's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 41 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).