Current local time in The Hague, Netherlands
The live clock above shows the time in The Hague. The Hague is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | Zuid-Holland |
| Population | about 954,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.08° N, 4.27° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
The Hague 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 | 6:46 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 5:22 AM | 10:07 PM | 16 h 44 min |
| September equinox | 7:28 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:49 AM | 4:32 PM | 7 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over The Hague at about 12:51 PM in mid-January, and about 1:48 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes ahead of the sun, because The Hague sits at 4.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
The Hague time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with The Hague |
|---|---|---|
| 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 The Hague |
|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Haarlem | 41 km (26 mi) | same time |
| Amsterdam | 53 km (33 mi) | same time |
| Utrecht | 58 km (36 mi) | same time |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 84 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Antwerp, Belgium | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Eindhoven | 111 km (69 mi) | same time |
| Arnhem | 114 km (71 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Netherlands
Questions people ask
What time zone is The Hague in?
The Hague is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does The Hague have daylight saving time?
The Hague 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 The Hague when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. The Hague's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 43 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).