Current local time in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in 's-Hertogenbosch. 's-Hertogenbosch is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Noord-Brabant |
| Population | about 135,000 |
| Coordinates | 51.68° N, 5.32° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
's-Hertogenbosch 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 | 6:42 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:20 AM | 10:00 PM | 16 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 7:24 AM | 7:38 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:42 AM | 4:30 PM | 7 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over 's-Hertogenbosch at about 12:47 PM in mid-January, and about 1:44 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun, because 's-Hertogenbosch sits at 5.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
's-Hertogenbosch time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with 's-Hertogenbosch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 's-Hertogenbosch |
|---|---|---|
| Eindhoven | 31 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Utrecht | 48 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Arnhem | 54 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Rotterdam | 63 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Amsterdam | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp, Belgium | 81 km (50 mi) | same time |
| The Hague | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Haarlem | 91 km (56 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
Questions people ask
What time zone is 's-Hertogenbosch in?
's-Hertogenbosch is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does 's-Hertogenbosch have daylight saving time?
's-Hertogenbosch 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 's-Hertogenbosch when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. 's-Hertogenbosch's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 39 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).