Amsterdam, Netherlands
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Amsterdam details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Amsterdam.
Amsterdam time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Amsterdam.
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Abbreviation
- CEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Netherlands
Sky times for Amsterdam
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 52.3676, 4.9041. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
Amsterdam across the day
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Time difference from Amsterdam
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:34 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam |
| New York United States | 7:34 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Amsterdam |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:34 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Amsterdam |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:34 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Amsterdam |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:34 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Amsterdam |
| Sydney Australia | 9:34 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Amsterdam |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:34 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Amsterdam |
Amsterdam time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Current abbreviation
- CEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- CEST, CET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00).
- Coordinates
- 52.3676, 4.9041
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Amsterdam time questions
What time is it in Amsterdam right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Amsterdam. At page generation it was 1:34 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Amsterdam in?
Amsterdam uses the IANA time zone Europe/Amsterdam. Its current abbreviation is CEST.
What is Amsterdam's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
