Time Now in Zaanstad, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 52.45° N, 4.81° E
Elevation: 2 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: North 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
Zaanstad keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Zaanstad sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 2 m, Zaanstad is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 354 km away. Zaanstad ranks among the biggest cities in the Netherlands, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Zaanstad gets 12h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:11 and sunset at 20:00.
Time & Daylight in Zaanstad
Daylight Hours in Zaanstad
Zaanstad gets 12h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zaanstad is at 07:11 and sunset in Zaanstad is at 20:00.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 39m near the December solstice to 16h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zaanstad and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zaanstad right now.
Other Cities in Netherlands with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zaanstad's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zaanstad.
Weather in Zaanstad
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Prayer Times in Zaanstad
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:06 | 07:11 | 13:36 | 17:06 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:08 | 07:12 | 13:36 | 17:04 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:10 | 07:14 | 13:36 | 17:03 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:13 | 07:16 | 13:35 | 17:01 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:15 | 07:17 | 13:35 | 16:59 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:17 | 07:19 | 13:35 | 16:58 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:19 | 07:21 | 13:34 | 16:56 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
14-day Forecast for Zaanstad
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zaanstad
Sunrise
in Zaanstad
↑
7:11 AM
Sunset
in Zaanstad
↓
8:00 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Dawn
in Zaanstad
6:36 AM
Dusk
in Zaanstad
8:35 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zaanstad
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:17
Distances & Clock Changes in Zaanstad
How Far Is Zaanstad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 354 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Paris | 435 km | SSW (204deg) |
| Moscow | 2,149 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Dubai | 5,168 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 5,854 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,860 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,929 km | NW (315deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,278 km | ENE (61deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Zaanstad?
Zaanstad next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Zaanstad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zaanstad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.5deg S, 175.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zaanstad
What time is it in Zaanstad right now?
The current local time in Zaanstad is 10:43 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Zaanstad follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Zaanstad in?
Clocks in Zaanstad 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 Zaanstad?
Is Zaanstad on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Zaanstad is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zaanstad today?
Today in Zaanstad: sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 20:00, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zaanstad tonight?
Tonight the moon over Zaanstad is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 5.8%.
What is solar time in Zaanstad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zaanstad, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.