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 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CEST
The time now in Heerlen, Netherlands is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Heerlen currently observes CET, UTC+1. Heerlen sits in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, UTC+01:00. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 114 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 344 km away. A major centre in the Netherlands, Heerlen keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Heerlen gets 9h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 17:17.
Heerlen Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Heerlen
Heerlen gets 9h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Heerlen is at 07:21 and sunset in Heerlen is at 17:17.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 05:26 | 07:20 | 12:19 | 14:50 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:27 | 07:22 | 12:19 | 14:48 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:29 | 07:23 | 12:19 | 14:47 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:30 | 07:25 | 12:19 | 14:45 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:32 | 07:27 | 12:19 | 14:44 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:33 | 07:29 | 12:19 | 14:42 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:35 | 07:30 | 12:19 | 14:41 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Heerlen
Sunrise
in Heerlen
↑
7:21 AM
Sunset
in Heerlen
↓
5:17 PM
Day Length
9h 56m
Dawn
in Heerlen
6:46 AM
Dusk
in Heerlen
5:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Heerlen
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:00
Distances & Clock Changes in Heerlen
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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 23:50 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Heerlen follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Heerlen in?
Clocks in Heerlen 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 Heerlen?
Is Heerlen on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Heerlen as of October 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Heerlen today?
Heerlen sees sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 17:17 today, giving 9h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Heerlen tonight?
Over Heerlen tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 89.4% 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 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.