Time in Rotterdam
The exact local hour in Rotterdam, Netherlands — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Rotterdam sits at 51.9225° N, 4.4792° 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 | 05:39 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:18 (6:18 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:40 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:03 (9:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:41 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 45m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Rotterdam 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).
Rotterdam compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Rotterdam, with the great-circle distance from Rotterdam for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 321 km · 199 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 5,854 km · 3,638 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,345 km · 5,807 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,174 km · 3,215 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,690 km · 10,371 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 8,954 km · 5,564 mi |
About Rotterdam
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,014,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 51.9225, 4.4792 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +31 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Amsterdam
These cities share Rotterdam's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Rotterdam
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 Rotterdam on the world clock.