Why Amsterdam sits one hour ahead of London
The Netherlands shares Central European Time with France and Germany. Both sides of the North Sea switch daylight saving on the same weekends, so the one-hour gap to London holds all year.
Current time in
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Day Local time
Time zone
- Time zone
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Daylight Saving Time
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Sunrise 07:23
Now
Sunset 19:40
Day length: 12h 17m
Sunrise & sunset
Today’s sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length for this city.
- Sunrise
- 07:23
- Sunset
- 19:40
- Solar noon
- 13:31
- Day length
- 12h 17m
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
73.5% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 17:52
- Moonset
- 00:50
Today in Amsterdam
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Civil twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Astronomical twilight
- Now
Sunrise & sunset outlook Tap to expand the table
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 21 | 07:23 | 19:40 | 12h 17m | — | 06:49 | 20:14 | 13h 24m | — |
| +1 day Sep 22 | 07:24 | 19:38 | 12h 13m | 00:04 shorter | 06:51 | 20:11 | 13h 20m | 00:04 shorter |
| +1 week Sep 28 | 07:34 | 19:24 | 11h 49m | 00:28 shorter | 07:01 | 19:57 | 12h 56m | 00:28 shorter |
| +2 weeks Oct 5 | 07:46 | 19:07 | 11h 21m | 00:56 shorter | 07:13 | 19:41 | 12h 28m | 00:56 shorter |
| +1 month Oct 21 | 08:14 | 18:32 | 10h 18m | 01:59 shorter | 07:39 | 19:06 | 11h 27m | 01:57 shorter |
| +2 months Nov 21 | 08:09 | 16:39 | 8h 30m | 03:46 shorter | 07:31 | 17:18 | 9h 46m | 03:37 shorter |
| +3 months Dec 21 | 08:45 | 16:28 | 7h 43m | 04:33 shorter | 08:04 | 17:09 | 9h 05m | 04:19 shorter |
| +6 months Mar 22 | 06:36 | 18:54 | 12h 17m | 00:00 longer | 06:03 | 19:28 | 13h 25m | 00:00 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
| When | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change | Dawn | Dusk | Daylight* | Change |
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| Today Sep 21 | 07:23 | 19:40 | 12h 17m | — | 06:49 | 20:14 | 13h 24m | — |
| −1 day Sep 20 | 07:21 | 19:42 | 12h 21m | 00:03 longer | 06:47 | 20:16 | 13h 28m | 00:04 longer |
| −1 week Sep 14 | 07:11 | 19:56 | 12h 45m | 00:27 longer | 06:37 | 20:31 | 13h 53m | 00:28 longer |
| −2 weeks Sep 7 | 07:00 | 20:13 | 13h 12m | 00:55 longer | 06:25 | 20:47 | 14h 22m | 00:57 longer |
| −1 month Aug 22 | 06:34 | 20:49 | 14h 15m | 01:57 longer | 05:57 | 21:26 | 15h 28m | 02:04 longer |
| −2 months Jul 22 | 05:45 | 21:45 | 15h 59m | 03:42 longer | 05:01 | 22:28 | 17h 27m | 04:02 longer |
| −3 months Jun 22 | 05:18 | 22:03 | 16h 45m | 04:28 longer | 04:28 | 22:52 | 18h 23m | 04:59 longer |
| −6 months Mar 23 | 06:34 | 18:56 | 12h 22m | 00:05 longer | 06:00 | 19:30 | 13h 30m | 00:05 longer |
* Daylight here is civil dawn to dusk (twilight window), not sunrise–sunset.
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Typical business hours
A typical local office window — not market hours, exchange status, or a legal schedule.
- Typical window
- 09:00–17:00
- Typical days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Right now
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Right now in Amsterdam
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- Week 39
- Day 264 of 365
- CEST · UTC+2
- 12h 17m daylight today
- Waxing Gibbous · 73.5% illuminated
Upcoming holidays in Netherlands
Public holidays from our country pack — not a complete leave calendar for every region or employer.
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
About this city
- Country
- Netherlands Holidays
- Region
- Europe
- Coordinates
- 52.13, 5.29
- Population
- 17,441,139
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
Where is Amsterdam?
City pin on Google Maps — for orientation, not street navigation.
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Europe/Amsterdam · Central European Time
Live Amsterdam time, sunrise, and sunset
This page shows the current time in Amsterdam on Central European Time — CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer — plus today's sunrise, sunset, and day length.
The clock follows Europe/Amsterdam with the rest of the EU. Use the blocks below for the live UTC offset, the gap from your local time, and a short sunrise/sunset outlook. Copy the iframe from Embed this clock if you want the same live face on another site.
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Open the Time zone card for the live abbreviation, UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. Amsterdam switches on the last Sundays of March and October.
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The Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards show today's rise, set, solar noon, and day length — including long northern summer evenings. Expand the outlook table for more dates.
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Questions about Amsterdam time & daylight
What time is it in Amsterdam right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows Amsterdam local time and updates every second. It uses Europe/Amsterdam, so CET and CEST switch automatically.
Is Amsterdam on CET or CEST today?
Check the Time zone card: it shows CET or CEST, the UTC offset, and whether daylight saving is on. CEST runs from late March to late October.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam today?
See the Daylight and Sunrise & sunset cards for today's exact times, solar noon, and day length. The outlook table lists upcoming and past dates as well.
Is Amsterdam always one hour ahead of London?
Yes. Both cities switch daylight saving on the same weekends, so the one-hour gap holds all year.
When do clocks change in the Netherlands?
On the last Sunday in March and October, aligned with the EU. Spring forward to CEST (UTC+2), fall back to CET (UTC+1). Next clock change lists the upcoming date.
Do Rotterdam and The Hague use Amsterdam time?
Yes. The whole Netherlands uses Europe/Amsterdam, so the clock here applies nationwide.
Can I compare Amsterdam with New York or Berlin?
Yes. The Compare times strip shows live clocks for common peers. Add another city with the search box, or open the World Clock board.
Can I embed this Amsterdam clock on my site?
Yes. Use the Embed this clock box on this page to copy the iframe or open it in a new tab. The widget shows live Amsterdam time and follows daylight saving automatically. No account required.