Time Now in Den Helder, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 52.96° N, 4.76° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: North Holland
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m 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 Den Helder are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Amsterdam zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for roughly 16 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Den Helder lies barely above sea level, at roughly 3 m. The closest large city is London, about 370 km away. Den Helder is a significant city in the Netherlands, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Den Helder sees 16h 12m between a 05:40 sunrise and a 21:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Den Helder
Daylight Hours in Den Helder
Den Helder gets 16h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Den Helder is at 05:40 and sunset in Den Helder is at 21:52.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 33m near the December solstice to 16h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Den Helder and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Den Helder's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Den Helder.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 01:47 | 05:40 | 13:47 | 18:06 | 21:54 | 23:24 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 01:47 | 05:41 | 13:47 | 18:05 | 21:53 | 23:23 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 01:47 | 05:43 | 13:47 | 18:05 | 21:51 | 23:21 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 01:47 | 05:44 | 13:47 | 18:04 | 21:50 | 23:20 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 01:47 | 05:46 | 13:47 | 18:04 | 21:48 | 23:18 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 01:47 | 05:47 | 13:47 | 18:03 | 21:47 | 23:17 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:47 | 05:49 | 13:47 | 18:03 | 21:45 | 23:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Den Helder
Sunrise
in Den Helder
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Den Helder
↓
9:52 PM
Day Length
16h 12m
Dawn
in Den Helder
4:53 AM
Dusk
in Den Helder
10:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Den Helder
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:50
Distances & Clock Changes in Den Helder
How Far Is Den Helder From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 370 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Paris | 486 km | SSW (201deg) |
| Moscow | 2,131 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Dubai | 5,187 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 5,831 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,868 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,886 km | NW (315deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,240 km | NE (35deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Den Helder?
Den Helder next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Den Helder's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Den Helder and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.0deg S, 175.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Den Helder
What time is it in Den Helder right now?
The current local time in Den Helder is 22:45 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Den Helder follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Den Helder in?
Clocks in Den Helder follow the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Den Helder?
During standard time Den Helder sits at UTC+01:00. Going from UTC to local time in Den Helder means moving the clock 01:00 hours forward.
Is Den Helder on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Den Helder is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Den Helder today?
Today in Den Helder: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 21:52, giving 16h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Den Helder tonight?
Tonight the moon over Den Helder is in its First Quarter phase, lit 44.2%.
What is solar time in Den Helder?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Den Helder, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.