What is the time difference between Amsterdam and London?

London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam right now.

When is the next public holiday in Amsterdam?

Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.

When do working hours in Amsterdam overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Amsterdam's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Amsterdam time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Amsterdam's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Amsterdam time).

Current Time in Amsterdam, Netherlands — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

04:33:06 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Amsterdam, Netherlands is 4:33 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Amsterdam is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Amsterdam

Time facts about Amsterdam

Dutch legal time was once Amsterdam mean time, GMT+0:19:32.13. On 1 July 1937 it was rounded to GMT+0:20, known as ‘Dutch Time’.Source: mm.icann.org
On 16 May 1940, during the German occupation, the Netherlands switched to German time; Amsterdam has used Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) ever since.Source: mm.icann.org
Euronext Amsterdam, the exchange operator's Dutch market, trades cash equities continuously from 09:00 to 17:30 Central European Time.Source: mondovisione.com

Time zone and daylight saving time in Amsterdam

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Amsterdam
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:43 AM

Sunset

05:04 PM

Day length

9h 20m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:23 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 7h 40m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 16h 48m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Amsterdam	Overlap with Amsterdam
New York	10:33	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	15:33	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	16:33	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Berlin	16:33	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	16:33	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	19:33	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Amsterdam

In 50 days
Eerste Kerstdag (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
Tweede Kerstdag (St. Stephen's Day)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Nieuwjaarsdag (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Amsterdam

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS11 km straight-line
Rotterdam The Hague Airport RTM56 km straight-line
Eindhoven Airport EIN108 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and London?: London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam right now.
When is the next public holiday in Amsterdam?: Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
When do working hours in Amsterdam overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Amsterdam's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Amsterdam time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Amsterdam's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Amsterdam time).

Time in other cities, compared with Amsterdam

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 52.37°N, 4.89°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.