Time Now in Assen, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 53° N, 6.56° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: Drenthe
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CEST
Clocks in Assen are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Amsterdam zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 12 m, Assen is practically at sea level. Assen is fairly isolated: even London lies some 484 km off. Assen is a significant city in the Netherlands, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Assen sees 16h 12m between a 05:33 sunrise and a 21:45 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Assen
Daylight Hours in Assen
Assen gets 16h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Assen is at 05:33 and sunset in Assen is at 21:45.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 33m near the December solstice to 16h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Assen and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Netherlands with Local Time
Cities Sharing Assen's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Assen.
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Prayer Times in Assen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 01:40 | 05:32 | 13:40 | 17:59 | 21:47 | 23:17 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:40 | 05:34 | 13:40 | 17:58 | 21:46 | 23:16 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:40 | 05:35 | 13:40 | 17:58 | 21:44 | 23:14 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:40 | 05:37 | 13:40 | 17:57 | 21:43 | 23:13 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:40 | 05:38 | 13:40 | 17:57 | 21:41 | 23:11 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:40 | 05:40 | 13:40 | 17:56 | 21:40 | 23:10 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:40 | 05:41 | 13:40 | 17:56 | 21:38 | 23:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Assen
Sunrise
in Assen
↑
5:33 AM
Sunset
in Assen
↓
9:45 PM
Day Length
16h 12m
Dawn
in Assen
4:46 AM
Dusk
in Assen
10:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Assen
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
40.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Assen
How Far Is Assen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 484 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Paris | 547 km | SW (214deg) |
| Moscow | 2,017 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Dubai | 5,073 km | ESE (108deg) |
| New York | 5,942 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,749 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,967 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,146 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Assen?
Assen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Assen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Assen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.0deg S, 173.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Assen
What time is it in Assen right now?
The current local time in Assen is 12:53 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Assen follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Assen in?
Assen runs on the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Assen?
Is Assen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Assen has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Assen today?
Today in Assen: sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 21:45, giving 16h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Assen tonight?
Over Assen tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 40.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Assen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Assen, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.