Time Now in Rotterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 51.92° N, 4.48° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: South Holland
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m 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
Rotterdam keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 9 m, Rotterdam is practically at sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 321 km distant. Rotterdam ranks among the biggest cities in the Netherlands, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Rotterdam at 06:52 and sets at 20:31, giving 13h 38m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Rotterdam
Daylight Hours in Rotterdam
Rotterdam gets 13h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rotterdam is at 06:52 and sunset in Rotterdam is at 20:31.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 45m near the December solstice to 16h 42m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Rotterdam's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rotterdam.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:39 | 06:51 | 13:42 | 17:27 | 20:33 | 22:03 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:42 | 06:53 | 13:42 | 17:25 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:44 | 06:55 | 13:41 | 17:24 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:47 | 06:56 | 13:41 | 17:23 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:49 | 06:58 | 13:41 | 17:21 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:51 | 06:59 | 13:40 | 17:20 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:54 | 07:01 | 13:40 | 17:18 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rotterdam
Sunrise
in Rotterdam
↑
6:52 AM
Sunset
in Rotterdam
↓
8:31 PM
Day Length
13h 38m
Dawn
in Rotterdam
6:16 AM
Dusk
in Rotterdam
9:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rotterdam
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 21:31
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:13
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rotterdam
How Far Is Rotterdam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 321 km | W (264deg) |
| Paris | 373 km | SSW (205deg) |
| Moscow | 2,193 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 5,174 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,854 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,877 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,955 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,326 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rotterdam?
Rotterdam next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rotterdam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rotterdam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.9deg S, 175.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rotterdam
What time is it in Rotterdam right now?
The current local time in Rotterdam is 23:57 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Rotterdam follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Rotterdam in?
Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam?
Is Rotterdam on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 31, 2026, Rotterdam has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rotterdam today?
Rotterdam sees sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 20:31 today, giving 13h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rotterdam tonight?
Tonight the moon over Rotterdam is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 84.9%.
What is solar time in Rotterdam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rotterdam, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.