What time is it in Amsterdam right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Amsterdam. Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Amsterdam in?

Amsterdam uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Amsterdam, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Amsterdam?

Open the time zone converter for Amsterdam to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands

Amsterdam is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

10:57 AM:56CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: The Netherlands
Region: North Holland
Lat/Long: 52°22'N / 4°53'E
Elevation: 13 m
Population: 741,636
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: Dutch, Western Frisian
Dialling code: +31

Time zone in Amsterdam

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Amsterdam keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Amsterdam, the one time zone in use in The Netherlands. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam today

Sunrise
7:27 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Day length
9 hours 54 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Amsterdam for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 52°22'N / 4°53'E.

Time difference between Amsterdam and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Amsterdam. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Amsterdam
City	Local time	Compared to Amsterdam
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Amsterdam

All 234 cities in The Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.