Time in Amsterdam now
2:03PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Europe/Brussels
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (CEST, UTC+2)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 2:00 AM (CET, UTC+1)
Clock rules in Amsterdam
Amsterdam keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of The Netherlands.
Local mean solar time at 4.89° E is UTC+0:20, so standard time runs 40 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:40 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Brussels page.
Time difference from Amsterdam
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Amsterdam | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels | Nearest capitals abroad · 170 km | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luxembourg | Nearest capitals abroad · 320 km | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| London | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:33 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 9:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +7 h | +7 h | +6 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Amsterdam overlap yours today.
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Places near Amsterdam
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam-West | 2 km west | same clock |
| Noord | 2 km north-east | same clock |
| Amsterdam-Zuid | 3 km south | same clock |
| Amsterdam-Oost | 4 km south-east | same clock |
| Amsterdam Nieuw-West | 6 km west | same clock |
| Zaanstad | 10 km north-west | same clock |
| Hoofddorp | 16 km south-west | same clock |
| Haarlem | 17 km west | same clock |
| London GB | 357 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kaliningrad RU | 1,062 km east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Mariehamn AX | 1,260 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Amsterdam at a glance
- CountryThe Netherlands
- Population741,636
- Coordinates52.37° N, 4.89° E
- Elevation13 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Brussels
- Also known asEurope/Amsterdam
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timeCEST (UTC+2)
- Calling code+31
Questions
What time is it in Amsterdam now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Amsterdam is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Amsterdam in?
Amsterdam keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of The Netherlands. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Brussels.
What is Amsterdam time in UTC?
Amsterdam is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer: its clocks are 1 hour ahead of UTC in winter and 2 hours ahead of UTC in summer.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and GMT?
Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of GMT (UTC+0) in January and 2 hours ahead of GMT (UTC+0) in July, because Amsterdam changes its clocks and GMT (UTC+0) is a fixed offset.