Current local time in Maastricht, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in Maastricht. Maastricht is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Limburg |
| Population | about 122,000 |
| Coordinates | 50.85° N, 5.68° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Maastricht 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 | 6:49 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:23 AM | 9:54 PM | 16 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 7:22 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:37 AM | 4:33 PM | 7 h 56 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Maastricht at about 12:46 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 Maastricht sits at 5.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Maastricht time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Maastricht |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Maastricht |
|---|---|---|
| Liege, Belgium | 26 km (16 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven | 65 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Düsseldorf, Germany | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Cologne, Germany | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Brussels, Belgium | 94 km (59 mi) | same time |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 96 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp, Belgium | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Duisburg, Germany | 99 km (61 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
Questions people ask
What time zone is Maastricht in?
Maastricht is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Maastricht have daylight saving time?
Maastricht 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 Maastricht when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Maastricht'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).