Current Time in Groningen, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 53.22° N, 6.57° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: Groningen
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
The time now in Groningen, Netherlands is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Groningen currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Clocks in Groningen are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Amsterdam zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Groningen sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 16 m, Groningen is practically at sea level. Groningen is fairly isolated: even London lies some 493 km off. Groningen ranks among the biggest cities in the Netherlands, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Groningen gets 10h 33m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:02 and sunset at 18:35.
Groningen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Groningen
Groningen gets 10h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Groningen is at 08:02 and sunset in Groningen is at 18:35.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 31m near the December solstice to 16h 58m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Groningen's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Groningen.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:02 | 08:01 | 13:19 | 16:01 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:04 | 08:03 | 13:19 | 15:59 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:06 | 08:05 | 13:18 | 15:57 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:07 | 08:06 | 13:18 | 15:55 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:09 | 08:08 | 13:18 | 15:54 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:11 | 08:10 | 13:18 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:13 | 08:12 | 13:18 | 15:50 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Groningen
Sunrise
in Groningen
↑
8:02 AM
Sunset
in Groningen
↓
6:35 PM
Day Length
10h 33m
Dawn
in Groningen
7:26 AM
Dusk
in Groningen
7:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Groningen
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
28.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Groningen
How Far Is Groningen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 493 km | WSW (250deg) |
| Paris | 568 km | SSW (213deg) |
| Moscow | 2,008 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Dubai | 5,080 km | ESE (108deg) |
| New York | 5,934 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,751 km | E (97deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,950 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,134 km | ENE (63deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Groningen?
Groningen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Groningen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Groningen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.2deg S, 173.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Groningen
What time is it in Groningen right now?
The current local time in Groningen is 10:09 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Groningen follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Groningen in?
Groningen runs on the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Groningen?
Is Groningen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of October 16, 2026, Groningen has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Groningen today?
Today in Groningen: sunrise is at 08:02 and sunset is at 18:35, giving 10h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Groningen tonight?
Tonight the moon over Groningen is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 28.8%.
What is solar time in Groningen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Groningen, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.