Amsterdam time zone facts
| Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time (Europe/Amsterdam) |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, October 25, 2026, 03:00 AM → 02:00 AM, UTC+1 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 08:14 AM / 06:35 PM (Tue, October 20) |
| Country | Netherlands — one time zone nationwide |
| Coordinates | 52.37° N, 4.9° E |
New York to Amsterdam time converter
New York hour by hour in Amsterdam time; the 3 highlighted rows are business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities.
| New York | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 06:00 |
| 01:00 | 07:00 |
| 02:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 09:00 |
| 04:00 | 10:00 |
| 05:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 07:00 | 13:00 |
| 08:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 15:00 |
| 10:00 | 16:00 |
| 11:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 18:00 |
| 13:00 | 19:00 |
| 14:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 21:00 |
| 16:00 | 22:00 |
| 17:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
Amsterdam time compared with world cities
Relative to Amsterdam; gaps with daylight-saving cities shift by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| London | UTC+1 | 1 hour behind |
| New York | UTC−4 | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 2 hours ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | 9 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam
Next 7 days, local time (±2 min).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, October 20 | 08:14 AM | 06:35 PM | 10 h 21 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 08:16 AM | 06:32 PM | 10 h 17 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 08:17 AM | 06:30 PM | 10 h 13 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 08:19 AM | 06:28 PM | 10 h 9 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 08:21 AM | 06:26 PM | 10 h 5 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 07:23 AM | 05:24 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 07:25 AM | 05:22 PM | 9 h 58 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Amsterdam
Local times for Tue, October 20 (golden hour: sun 6° above to 4° below the horizon; blue hour: 4° to 6° below):
| Morning blue hour | 07:39 AM – 07:52 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 07:52 AM – 09:02 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 05:47 PM – 06:56 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 06:56 PM – 07:09 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and New York?
Amsterdam is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is Amsterdam in?
Amsterdam is in Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). IANA time zone ID: Europe/Amsterdam.
Does Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026: at 03:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 AM (UTC+1).
When is golden hour in Amsterdam?
On Tue, October 20, evening golden hour in Amsterdam runs 05:47 PM – 06:56 PM and morning golden hour 07:52 AM – 09:02 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam?
On Tue, October 20, sunrise in Amsterdam is at 08:14 AM and sunset at 06:35 PM, a day length of 10 h 21 min (local time).