Time in the Netherlands
6:13 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of the Netherlands keeps Central European Summer Time, UTC+2. Night in Amsterdam. Sunrise at 8:15 am.
Time zone
Central European Summer Time, UTC+2. Europe/Amsterdam
Daylight saving
Yes. The Netherlands is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Netherlands turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1. The Netherlands is on daylight saving time until Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back an hour.
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Netherlands turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1. Clock changes in Europe
Sun in Amsterdam
Sunrise 8:14 am, sunset 6:35 pm: 10 h 21 min of daylight. Time in Amsterdam
Cities in the Netherlands
Best time to meet from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam & New York3 h overlap
- Amsterdam & London8 h overlap
- Amsterdam & India5½ h overlap
- Amsterdam & Singapore3 h overlap
Questions
What time zone is the Netherlands in?
The Netherlands is on Central European Summer Time, UTC+2, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/Amsterdam.
Does the Netherlands use daylight saving time?
Yes. The Netherlands is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Netherlands turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+1.
What time is it in Amsterdam, the capital?
It’s 6:13 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Amsterdam. Sunrise 8:14 am, sunset 6:35 pm: 10 h 21 min of daylight.