Current local time in Leeuwarden, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in Leeuwarden. Leeuwarden is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Friesland |
| Population | about 109,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.25° N, 5.78° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Leeuwarden 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 | 6:40 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 10:08 PM | 16 h 59 min |
| September equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 15 min |
| December solstice | 8:49 AM | 4:20 PM | 7 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Leeuwarden at about 12:45 PM in mid-January, and about 1:42 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun, because Leeuwarden sits at 5.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Leeuwarden time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Leeuwarden |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Leeuwarden |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Zwolle | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Amsterdam | 116 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Haarlem | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Utrecht | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Arnhem | 141 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Oldenburg, Germany | 163 km (101 mi) | same time |
| The Hague | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
Questions people ask
What time zone is Leeuwarden in?
Leeuwarden is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Leeuwarden have daylight saving time?
Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwarden when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Leeuwarden's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 37 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).