Current Time in Netherlands 🇳🇱

Q: What time is it in Netherlands right now?

The current local time in Netherlands is 20:30:39 CEST on Thursday, 3 September 2026. The country uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Netherlands use?

Netherlands spans 2 time zones: Europe/Amsterdam, Europe/Brussels.

Q: What is the capital of Netherlands?

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam, where the current local time is 20:30:39.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam today?

Today in Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands: sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 20:23 local time.

Q: Does Netherlands observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes — Netherlands observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Netherlands?

The next public holiday in Netherlands is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 113 days.

Q: 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).

Q: Which countries border Netherlands?

Netherlands shares a border with: Belgium, Germany.

Continent: Europe

Capital City: Amsterdam

Largest Cities:

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)

Time Zones: CEST, CET

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).

View daylight saving time changes for Netherlands →

Time Difference Between Amsterdam and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Amsterdam right now.

New York Thu 14:30 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 11:30 -9h

Chicago Thu 13:30 -7h

Toronto Thu 14:30 -6h

Sao Paulo Thu 15:30 -5h

London Thu 19:30 -1h

Paris Thu 20:30 same time

Berlin Thu 20:30 same time

Moscow Thu 21:30 +1h

Dubai Thu 22:30 +2h

Mumbai Fri 00:00 +3h 30m

Singapore Fri 02:30 +6h

Hong Kong Fri 02:30 +6h

Tokyo Fri 03:30 +7h

Sydney Fri 04:30 +8h

Best Time to Call Netherlands

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Amsterdam:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Amsterdam.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Amsterdam.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Amsterdam.

Daylight Hours in Amsterdam

In the capital, Amsterdam, the sun is up for 13h 28m today. Sunrise in Amsterdam is at 06:55 and sunset in Amsterdam is at 20:23.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for Netherlands →

Provinces in Netherlands

Drenthe Flevoland Friesland Gelderland Groningen Limburg North Brabant North Holland Overijssel South Holland Utrecht Zeeland

Time in All Cities in Netherlands by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 227 cities in Netherlands.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Netherlands

Time now in Amsterdam Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Rotterdam Thu 20:30:39
Time now in The Hague Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Utrecht Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Groningen Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Eindhoven Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Tilburg Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Almere Stad Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Breda Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Nijmegen Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Enschede Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Haarlem Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Arnhem Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zaanstad Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Amersfoort Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Apeldoorn Thu 20:30:39
Time now in 's-Hertogenbosch Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hoofddorp Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Maastricht Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Leiden Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Dordrecht Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zoetermeer Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zwolle Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hengelo Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Venlo Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Deventer Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Delft Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Alkmaar Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Heerlen Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Leeuwarden Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Amsterdam-Zuidoost Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hilversum Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Purmerend Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Amstelveen Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Roosendaal Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Oss Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Schiedam Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Spijkenisse Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Helmond Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Vlaardingen Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Almelo Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Gouda Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zaandam Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Lelystad Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Alphen aan den Rijn Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hoorn Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Velsen-Zuid Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Ede Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Bergen op Zoom Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Capelle aan den IJssel Thu 20:30:39

City	Current Time
Time now in Amsterdam	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Rotterdam	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in The Hague	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Utrecht	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Groningen	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Eindhoven	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Tilburg	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Almere Stad	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Breda	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Nijmegen	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Enschede	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Haarlem	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Arnhem	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zaanstad	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Amersfoort	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Apeldoorn	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in 's-Hertogenbosch	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hoofddorp	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Maastricht	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Leiden	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Dordrecht	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zoetermeer	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zwolle	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hengelo	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Venlo	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Deventer	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Delft	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Alkmaar	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Heerlen	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Leeuwarden	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Amsterdam-Zuidoost	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hilversum	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Purmerend	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Amstelveen	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Roosendaal	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Oss	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Schiedam	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Spijkenisse	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Helmond	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Vlaardingen	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Almelo	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Gouda	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Zaandam	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Lelystad	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Alphen aan den Rijn	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Hoorn	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Velsen-Zuid	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Ede	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Bergen op Zoom	Thu 20:30:39
Time now in Capelle aan den IJssel	Thu 20:30:39

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Netherlands

Europe/Amsterdam Thu 20:30:39
Europe/Brussels Thu 20:30:39

Timezone	Current Time
Europe/Amsterdam	Thu 20:30:39
Europe/Brussels	Thu 20:30:39

Frequently Asked Questions about Netherlands

What time is it in Netherlands right now?

The current local time in Netherlands is 20:30:39 CEST on Thursday, 3 September 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 20:30:39.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam today?

Today in Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands: sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 20:23 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 113 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 used in Netherlands

Convert time between the time zones of Netherlands and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Netherlands

Amsterdam

↑ 6:55 AM

↓ 8:23 PM
Rotterdam

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 8:24 PM
The Hague

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 8:25 PM
Utrecht

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 8:22 PM
Groningen

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Eindhoven

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 8:19 PM
Tilburg

↑ 6:55 AM

↓ 8:21 PM
Almere Stad

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 8:22 PM
Breda

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 8:22 PM
Nijmegen

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Enschede

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 8:15 PM
Haarlem

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 8:24 PM
Arnhem

↑ 6:51 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Zaanstad

↑ 6:55 AM

↓ 8:23 PM
Amersfoort

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 8:21 PM
Apeldoorn

↑ 6:50 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
's-Hertogenbosch

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 8:20 PM
Hoofddorp

↑ 6:55 AM

↓ 8:24 PM
Maastricht

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 8:18 PM
Leiden

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 8:24 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Amsterdam	↑ 6:55 AM	↓ 8:23 PM
Rotterdam	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 8:24 PM
The Hague	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 8:25 PM
Utrecht	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 8:22 PM
Groningen	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Eindhoven	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 8:19 PM
Tilburg	↑ 6:55 AM	↓ 8:21 PM
Almere Stad	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 8:22 PM
Breda	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 8:22 PM
Nijmegen	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Enschede	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 8:15 PM
Haarlem	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 8:24 PM
Arnhem	↑ 6:51 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Zaanstad	↑ 6:55 AM	↓ 8:23 PM
Amersfoort	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 8:21 PM
Apeldoorn	↑ 6:50 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
's-Hertogenbosch	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 8:20 PM
Hoofddorp	↑ 6:55 AM	↓ 8:24 PM
Maastricht	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 8:18 PM
Leiden	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 8:24 PM

Current Weather in Netherlands

City	Condition	Temp.

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 25 Dec • Friday
Second Day of Christmas 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Easter Sunday 28 Mar • Sunday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
King's Day 27 Apr • Tuesday
Ascension Day 6 May • Thursday
Whit Sunday 16 May • Sunday
Whit Monday 17 May • Monday

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