Time in Amsterdam
The exact local hour in Amsterdam, Netherlands — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Amsterdam sits at 52.3676° N, 4.9041° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:15 (6:15 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:38 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:02 (9:02 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:41 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 47m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Amsterdam is in the Europe/Amsterdam zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Amsterdam compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Amsterdam, with the great-circle distance from Amsterdam for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 358 km · 222 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 5,863 km · 3,643 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,288 km · 5,771 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,159 km · 3,206 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,643 km · 10,341 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 8,940 km · 5,555 mi |
About Amsterdam
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,166,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 52.3676, 4.9041 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +31 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Amsterdam
These cities share Amsterdam's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Amsterdam
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Amsterdam on the world clock.