About the time in the Netherlands
The Netherlands uses one time zone, Europe/Amsterdam. Right now it is CEST there, which is UTC+02:00. Clocks change for daylight saving time.
- Time zones
- Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+01:00
Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+02:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Europe/Amsterdam
Time difference from the Netherlands
How far ahead or behind the Netherlands other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in the Netherlands
What time zone is the Netherlands in?
The Netherlands uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. It switches between Central European Standard Time (UTC+01:00) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00) for daylight saving time.
Does the Netherlands observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 02:00 local time (to 03:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 03:00 local time (to 02:00).
What is the UTC offset in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands is at UTC+01:00 or UTC+02:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between the Netherlands and London?
The Netherlands is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Cities in the Netherlands