Time Now in Leeuwarden, Netherlands 🇳🇱
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Leeuwarden ranks
#39 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 53.2° N, 5.81° E
Elevation: 0 m above sea level
Population rank: #30 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
Clocks in Leeuwarden are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Amsterdam zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 0 m, Leeuwarden is practically at sea level. Leeuwarden is fairly isolated: even London lies some 445 km off. Leeuwarden is a significant city in the Netherlands, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Leeuwarden at 05:47 and sets at 21:38, giving 15h 50m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Leeuwarden
Daylight Hours in Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden gets 15h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Leeuwarden is at 05:47 and sunset in Leeuwarden is at 21:38.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 31m near the December solstice to 16h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Leeuwarden and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Leeuwarden's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Leeuwarden.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jul ● | 01:43 | 05:46 | 13:43 | 17:58 | 21:39 | 23:09 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 01:43 | 05:48 | 13:43 | 17:57 | 21:38 | 23:08 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 01:43 | 05:50 | 13:43 | 17:56 | 21:36 | 23:06 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 01:43 | 05:51 | 13:43 | 17:56 | 21:34 | 23:04 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 02:10 | 05:53 | 13:43 | 17:55 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 02:21 | 05:54 | 13:43 | 17:54 | 21:31 | 23:01 |
| Mon, 3 Aug | 02:30 | 05:56 | 13:43 | 17:53 | 21:29 | 22:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Leeuwarden
Sunrise
in Leeuwarden
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in Leeuwarden
↓
9:38 PM
Day Length
15h 50m
Dawn
in Leeuwarden
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Leeuwarden
10:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Leeuwarden
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:34
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Leeuwarden
How Far Is Leeuwarden From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 445 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Paris | 540 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Moscow | 2,056 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Dubai | 5,127 km | ESE (107deg) |
| New York | 5,887 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,801 km | E (96deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,916 km | NW (316deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,177 km | NE (36deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Leeuwarden's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Leeuwarden and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.2deg S, 174.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leeuwarden
What time is it in Leeuwarden right now?
The current local time in Leeuwarden is 14:21 on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Leeuwarden follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Leeuwarden in?
Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwarden?
Right now Leeuwarden sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Leeuwarden means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Leeuwarden on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 28, 2026, Leeuwarden has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Leeuwarden today?
Today in Leeuwarden: sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 21:38, giving 15h 50m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Leeuwarden tonight?
Tonight the moon over Leeuwarden is in its Full Moon phase, lit 98.8%.
What is solar time in Leeuwarden?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Leeuwarden, clocks run about 1h 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.