Updated Dec 2025

Current Time in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Name: Amsterdam
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Check the current local time in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, with CET (UTC +1:00) during standard time and CEST (UTC +2:00) during daylight saving time.

Sunrise today

5:35 PM

Sunset today

9:58 AM

Day length

16h 23m

Population

Coordinates: 52.3676° N, 4.9041° E · Elevation: -2 m · Sun data calculated for today, July 14, 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands — Live Clock

8:31:45 AM

CEST Live timezone

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

DST ends: October 25, 2026

Amsterdam Time Zone

Time Zone

Europe/Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Current zone: CEST

Source: IANA Time Zone Database

Standard Time

CET

UTC +1:00

Used outside daylight saving time

Daylight Time

CEST

UTC +2:00

Observed during daylight saving time

Next DST Change

DST ends

October 25, 2026

Based on Last Sunday in March / Last Sunday in October

This city’s business rhythm

Amsterdam — CET/CEST, Northern European hub

Amsterdam runs on CET (winter) or CEST (summer). Same offset as the wider Netherlands. Business hours 9 AM - 5 PM typically, with strong lunch-break culture. Euronext Amsterdam trading runs 9 AM - 5:30 PM CET. Amsterdam is a major European tech hub — Booking.com, Adyen, Elastic all headquarter here — and the Schiphol area is a major transcontinental logistics anchor.

Regional context

Timezones across Europe

Europe stretches across four main timezones — GMT/BST (UK, Ireland, Portugal), CET/CEST (most of continental Europe), EET/EEST (Greece, Finland, the Baltics), and MSK (Russia's westernmost cities). Most countries observe DST in unison — last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October — creating clean 1-hour steps between neighbouring zones. Icelandic and Russian cities are exceptions with no seasonal shift.

About Amsterdam Time: CET & CEST

Amsterdam operates on Central European Time (CET) during winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST) during summer. The city is in the UTC+1 timezone, adjusting to UTC+2 during daylight saving time.

Amsterdam vs Major Cities

UTC UTC +2:00

--:-- 2 hours ahead

London UTC +1:00

--:-- 1 hour ahead

New York UTC -4:00

--:-- 6 hours ahead

Singapore UTC +8:00

--:-- 6 hours behind

Dubai UTC +4:00

--:-- 2 hours behind

Tokyo UTC +9:00

--:-- 7 hours behind

Mumbai UTC +5:30

--:-- 3 hours and 30 minutes behind

Amsterdam Stock Exchange Hours

Local Exchange

Euronext Amsterdam (AEX)

EUR

Regular session (Amsterdam local time): 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

The world's oldest stock exchange (founded 1602).

Daylight Saving Time

Clocks change in Amsterdam in 103 days

DST ends on October 25, 2026. Clocks fall back — sunrise and sunset shift one hour earlier in Amsterdam.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Amsterdam time

What time is it in Amsterdam right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current local time in Amsterdam, Netherlands, updated every second. Right now, Amsterdam is on CEST with a UTC offset of UTC +2:00. The time updates automatically — no need to refresh the page.

What timezone is Amsterdam in?

Amsterdam uses the Europe/Amsterdam timezone. Standard time is CET (UTC +1:00). During daylight saving time it switches to CEST (UTC +2:00). Currently Amsterdam is on CEST (UTC +2:00). The live clock above reflects whichever timezone is active right now.

How many hours ahead or behind is Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is currently UTC +2:00 from UTC. This offset can shift by one hour when daylight saving time starts or ends — always check the live clock above for the current difference.

Does Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Amsterdam observes daylight saving time, switching between CET (UTC +1:00) and CEST (UTC +2:00) each year. Clocks advance on Last Sunday in March and fall back on Last Sunday in October. Right now Amsterdam is using CEST.

Is Amsterdam on CET or CEST right now?

Right now Amsterdam is using CEST (UTC +2:00). It switches to CEST in summer and back to CET in winter. The timezone badge in the live clock above updates automatically when clocks change — no need to check a calendar.

What is the best time to call Amsterdam from New York?

The best call window from New York to Amsterdam depends on the current offset. Amsterdam is currently UTC +2:00 from UTC. Aim for a time when both cities are comfortably within 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — use the time difference table on this page to find the current gap.