Current Time in Heerlen, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 50.88° N, 5.98° E
Elevation: 114 m above sea level
Population rank: #29 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: Limburg
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 35m 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
Heerlen is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Heerlen, Netherlands, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Heerlen
Heerlen gets 16h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Heerlen is at 05:22 and sunset in Heerlen is at 21:50.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Heerlen and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Heerlen's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Heerlen.
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Prayer Times in Heerlen
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun ● | 01:36 | 05:22 | 13:36 | 17:57 | 21:50 | 23:20 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 01:36 | 05:21 | 13:36 | 17:57 | 21:50 | 23:20 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 01:36 | 05:21 | 13:36 | 17:57 | 21:51 | 23:21 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 01:36 | 05:21 | 13:36 | 17:57 | 21:51 | 23:21 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 01:36 | 05:21 | 13:36 | 17:58 | 21:52 | 23:22 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 01:37 | 05:21 | 13:37 | 17:58 | 21:52 | 23:22 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 01:37 | 05:21 | 13:37 | 17:58 | 21:52 | 23:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Heerlen
Sunrise
in Heerlen
↑
5:22 AM
Sunset
in Heerlen
↓
9:50 PM
Day Length
16h 27m
Dawn
in Heerlen
4:35 AM
Dusk
in Heerlen
10:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Heerlen
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:30
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How Far Is Heerlen From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 344 km | SW (231deg) |
| London | 431 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 2,150 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,043 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,993 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,763 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,110 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,290 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Heerlen?
Heerlen next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Heerlen's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Heerlen and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 174.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heerlen
What time is it in Heerlen right now?
The current local time in Heerlen is 16:15 on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Heerlen follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Heerlen in?
Heerlen uses the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). 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 Heerlen?
Is Heerlen on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Heerlen is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Heerlen today?
Today in Heerlen: sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset is at 21:50, giving 16h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Heerlen tonight?
The moon phase over Heerlen tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Heerlen?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Heerlen, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.