Current Time 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
Daylight Hours in Assen
Assen gets 16h 42m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 21:53.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 33m near the December solstice to 16h 55m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Assen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5 Jun ● | 16:33 | 05:11 | 13:32 | 17:55 | 21:53 | 23:23 |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 16:33 | 05:10 | 13:32 | 17:56 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 16:33 | 05:10 | 13:32 | 17:56 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 16:33 | 05:09 | 13:32 | 17:57 | 21:55 | 23:25 |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 16:33 | 05:09 | 13:32 | 17:57 | 21:56 | 23:26 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 16:33 | 05:08 | 13:33 | 17:58 | 21:57 | 23:27 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 16:33 | 05:08 | 13:33 | 17:58 | 21:58 | 23:28 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Assen
Sunrise
in Assen
↑
5:11 AM
Sunset
in Assen
↓
9:53 PM
Day Length
16h 41m
Dawn
in Assen
4:21 AM
Dusk
in Assen
10:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Assen
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
75.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:45
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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 21:14 on Friday, June 05, 2026. Assen follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Assen in?
Assen uses the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Assen?
Is Assen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Assen is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Assen today?
Today in Assen: sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 21:53, giving 16h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Assen tonight?
The moon phase over Assen tonight is Waning Gibbous with 75.3% 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.