Current Time in Netherlands 🇳🇱
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Amsterdam
- Time in Amsterdam (Pop. 870,000)
- Time in Rotterdam (Pop. 598,199)
- Time in The Hague (Pop. 474,292)
- Time in Utrecht (Pop. 361,742)
- Time in Groningen (Pop. 233,218)
ISO Alpha 2/3: NL, NLD
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00)
Netherlands uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Netherlands now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Netherlands
From Amsterdam, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 126deg (SE), about 4,554 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Netherlands on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Netherlands
- Netherlands uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Amsterdam run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Netherlands
Netherlands observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).
Time Difference Between Amsterdam and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Amsterdam right now.
Best Time to Call Netherlands
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Amsterdam:
Daylight Hours in Amsterdam
In the capital, Amsterdam, the sun is up for 10h 28m today. Sunrise in Amsterdam is at 08:11 and sunset in Amsterdam is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 40m near the December solstice to 16h 48m near the June solstice.
Moon in Netherlands
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Amsterdam and major cities across Netherlands.
Provinces in Netherlands
Cities in the Netherlands A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 227 cities in Netherlands.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in the Netherlands
- Time now in Amsterdam Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Rotterdam Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in The Hague Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Utrecht Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Groningen Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Eindhoven Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Tilburg Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Almere Stad Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Breda Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Nijmegen Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Enschede Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Haarlem Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Arnhem Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Zaanstad Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Amersfoort Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Apeldoorn Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in 's-Hertogenbosch Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Hoofddorp Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Maastricht Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Leiden Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Dordrecht Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Zoetermeer Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Zwolle Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Hengelo Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Venlo Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Deventer Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Delft Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Alkmaar Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Heerlen Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Leeuwarden Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Amsterdam-Zuidoost Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Hilversum Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Purmerend Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Amstelveen Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Roosendaal Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Oss Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Schiedam Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Spijkenisse Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Helmond Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Vlaardingen Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Almelo Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Gouda Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Zaandam Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Lelystad Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Alphen aan den Rijn Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Hoorn Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Velsen-Zuid Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Ede Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Bergen op Zoom Sun 13:07:07
- Time now in Capelle aan den IJssel Sun 13:07:07
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in the Netherlands
- Europe/Amsterdam Sun 13:07:07
- Europe/Brussels Sun 13:07:07
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Europe/Amsterdam | Sun 13:07:07 |
| Europe/Brussels | Sun 13:07:07 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Netherlands
What time is it in Netherlands right now?
The current local time in Netherlands is 13:07:07 CEST on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
How many time zones does Netherlands use?
Netherlands spans 2 time zones: Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels.
What is the capital of Netherlands?
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam, where the current local time is 13:07:07.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam today?
Today in Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands: sunrise is at 08:11 and sunset is at 18:39 local time.
Does Netherlands observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Netherlands observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Netherlands?
The next public holiday in Netherlands is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 68 days.
How many cities in Netherlands are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Netherlands (out of 227 total in our database).
Which countries border Netherlands?
Netherlands shares a border with: Belgium, Germany.
Time Zone Converters for the Netherlands
Convert time between the time zones of Netherlands and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Netherlands
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Amsterdam
8:11 AM6:39 PM
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Rotterdam
8:12 AM6:41 PM
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The Hague
8:12 AM6:42 PM
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Utrecht
8:09 AM6:38 PM
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Groningen
8:05 AM6:30 PM
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Eindhoven
8:07 AM6:38 PM
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Tilburg
8:08 AM6:39 PM
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Almere Stad
8:09 AM6:37 PM
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Breda
8:10 AM6:40 PM
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Nijmegen
8:06 AM6:36 PM
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Enschede
8:02 AM6:31 PM
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Haarlem
8:12 AM6:40 PM
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Arnhem
8:06 AM6:35 PM
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Zaanstad
8:11 AM6:39 PM
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Amersfoort
8:08 AM6:37 PM
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Apeldoorn
8:06 AM6:35 PM
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's-Hertogenbosch
8:08 AM6:38 PM
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Hoofddorp
8:11 AM6:40 PM
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Maastricht
8:05 AM6:38 PM
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Leiden
8:12 AM6:41 PM
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Information about Netherlands
| Population | 17,231,017 |
| Area | 41,526 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 528 |
| FIPS Code | NL |
| Top Level Domain | .nl |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Phone Prefix | +31 |
| Country Code | +31 |
| Postal Code Format | #### @@ |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4}\s?[a-zA-Z]{2})$ |
| Languages | FY-NL (fy-NL), NL-NL (nl-NL) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Netherlands
This year, Netherlands observes 9 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Netherlands to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Second Day of Christmas • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- King's Day • Tuesday
- Ascension Day • Thursday
- Whit Sunday • Sunday
- Whit Monday • Monday