Time Now in Drachten, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 53.11° N, 6.1° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #75 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: Friesland
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CEST
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
Local time in Drachten runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Amsterdam). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Drachten sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 3 m, Drachten is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, London, is a distant 459 km away. A major centre in the Netherlands, Drachten keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Drachten at 06:26 and sets at 20:49, giving 14h 22m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Drachten
Daylight Hours in Drachten
Drachten gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Drachten is at 06:26 and sunset in Drachten is at 20:49.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 32m near the December solstice to 16h 57m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Drachten and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Drachten right now.
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Cities Sharing Drachten's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Drachten.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 03:55 | 06:26 | 13:38 | 17:34 | 20:51 | 22:21 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:58 | 06:27 | 13:38 | 17:33 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:01 | 06:29 | 13:38 | 17:31 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:04 | 06:31 | 13:38 | 17:30 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:07 | 06:32 | 13:37 | 17:29 | 20:42 | 22:12 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:11 | 06:34 | 13:37 | 17:27 | 20:40 | 22:10 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:14 | 06:36 | 13:37 | 17:26 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Drachten
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14-day Forecast for Drachten
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Drachten
Sunrise
in Drachten
↑
6:26 AM
Sunset
in Drachten
↓
8:49 PM
Day Length
14h 22m
Dawn
in Drachten
5:47 AM
Dusk
in Drachten
9:28 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Drachten
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Drachten
How Far Is Drachten From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 459 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Paris | 541 km | SSW (210deg) |
| Moscow | 2,041 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Dubai | 5,106 km | ESE (108deg) |
| New York | 5,909 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,781 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,937 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,167 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Drachten?
Drachten next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Drachten's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Drachten and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.1deg S, 173.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drachten
What time is it in Drachten right now?
The current local time in Drachten is 20:49 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Drachten follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Drachten in?
Drachten uses the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Drachten?
Is Drachten on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Drachten has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Drachten today?
Today in Drachten: sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset is at 20:49, giving 14h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Drachten tonight?
Over Drachten tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 65.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Drachten?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Drachten, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.