Time in Best now
2:02PMCET
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 Best
Best keeps CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, the time of all of The Netherlands.
Local mean solar time at 5.39° E is UTC+0:22, so standard time runs 38 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:38 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 2 min earlier than in Amsterdam, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Brussels page.
Time difference from Best
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Best | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Capital · 100 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Brussels | Nearest capitals abroad · 100 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Luxembourg | Nearest capitals abroad · 220 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Paris | Nearest capitals abroad · 370 km | 2:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +2 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 6:32 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h 30 min | +4 h 30 min | +3 h 30 min |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Best overlap yours today.
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Places near Best
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Best |
|---|---|---|
| Eindhoven | 10 km south-east | same clock |
| Tilburg | 21 km west | same clock |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 22 km north | same clock |
| Breda | 43 km west | same clock |
| Nijmegen | 49 km north-east | same clock |
| Venlo | 56 km east | same clock |
| Dordrecht | 60 km north-west | same clock |
| Arnhem | 64 km north-east | same clock |
| London GB | 382 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kaliningrad RU | 1,068 km north-east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Mariehamn AX | 1,313 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Best at a glance
- CountryThe Netherlands
- Population29,074
- Coordinates51.51° N, 5.39° E
- Elevation17 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 Best now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Best is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer, 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Best and Kenya?
Best is 2 hours behind Kenya in January and 1 hour behind Kenya in July, because Best changes its clocks and Kenya does not.