Current Time in The Hague, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 52.08° N, 4.3° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: South Holland
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 45m 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
The time now in The Hague, Netherlands is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. The Hague currently observes CEST, UTC+2. Local time in The Hague runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Europe/Amsterdam). Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. The Hague lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. The closest large city is London, about 311 km away. The Hague ranks among the biggest cities in the Netherlands, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The Hague gets 10h 36m of daylight today, with sunrise at 08:09 and sunset at 18:46.
The Hague Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in The Hague
The Hague gets 10h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in The Hague is at 08:09 and sunset in The Hague is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 43m near the December solstice to 16h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between The Hague and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing The Hague's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as The Hague.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 06:12 | 08:08 | 13:28 | 16:12 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:14 | 08:10 | 13:28 | 16:11 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:16 | 08:12 | 13:28 | 16:09 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:17 | 08:14 | 13:27 | 16:07 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 06:19 | 08:15 | 13:27 | 16:06 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 06:21 | 08:17 | 13:27 | 16:04 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 06:23 | 08:19 | 13:27 | 16:02 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in The Hague
How Far Is The Hague From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 311 km | W (260deg) |
| Paris | 384 km | SSW (202deg) |
| Moscow | 2,197 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Dubai | 5,190 km | ESE (105deg) |
| New York | 5,836 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,891 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,933 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,329 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in The Hague?
The Hague next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
The Hague's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from The Hague and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.1deg S, 175.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Hague
What time is it in The Hague right now?
The current local time in The Hague is 11:16 on Friday, October 16, 2026. The Hague follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is The Hague in?
The Hague 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 The Hague?
Is The Hague on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in The Hague as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in The Hague today?
In The Hague today the sun rises at 08:09 and sets at 18:46, giving 10h 36m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over The Hague tonight?
The moon phase over The Hague tonight is Waxing Crescent with 29.2% illumination.
What is solar time in The Hague?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In The Hague, clocks run about 1h 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.