Time Now in Kerkrade, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 50.87° N, 6.06° E
Elevation: 157 m above sea level
Population rank: #60 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: 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
Kerkrade keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Amsterdam time 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. Its elevation is a gentle 157 m. The closest large city is Paris, about 347 km away. A major centre in the Netherlands, Kerkrade keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kerkrade gets 15h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 21:27.
Time & Daylight in Kerkrade
Daylight Hours in Kerkrade
Kerkrade gets 15h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kerkrade is at 05:56 and sunset in Kerkrade is at 21:27.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 55m near the December solstice to 16h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kerkrade and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Kerkrade's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kerkrade.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul ● | 02:50 | 05:55 | 13:42 | 17:53 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 02:55 | 05:57 | 13:42 | 17:53 | 21:27 | 22:57 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 03:00 | 05:58 | 13:42 | 17:52 | 21:25 | 22:55 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 03:04 | 06:00 | 13:42 | 17:51 | 21:24 | 22:54 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 03:08 | 06:01 | 13:42 | 17:51 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 03:12 | 06:02 | 13:42 | 17:50 | 21:21 | 22:51 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 03:16 | 06:04 | 13:42 | 17:49 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kerkrade
Sunrise
in Kerkrade
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Kerkrade
↓
9:27 PM
Day Length
15h 30m
Dawn
in Kerkrade
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Kerkrade
10:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kerkrade
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Kerkrade
How Far Is Kerkrade From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 347 km | SW (231deg) |
| London | 437 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Moscow | 2,145 km | ENE (63deg) |
| Dubai | 5,037 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,999 km | WNW (293deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,757 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,115 km | NW (316deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,285 km | ENE (62deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kerkrade?
Kerkrade next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kerkrade's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kerkrade and you would surface in the open ocean, near 50.9deg S, 173.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kerkrade
What time is it in Kerkrade right now?
The current local time in Kerkrade is 17:27 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Kerkrade follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Kerkrade in?
Clocks in Kerkrade follow the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 Kerkrade?
Is Kerkrade on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 28, 2026, Kerkrade has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kerkrade today?
Today in Kerkrade: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 21:27, giving 15h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kerkrade tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kerkrade is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.1%.
What is solar time in Kerkrade?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kerkrade, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.