Current time in Netherlands
Local time in Netherlands
The time in Netherlands is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Netherlands is Central European Time (CET). Netherlands is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Netherlands starts at March 29, 2025.
Details for the time in Netherlands
| Current time | 1:21 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Netherlands Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Netherlands uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Netherlands.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Netherlands
The Netherlands uses Central European Time CET and Central European Sumer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UTC +0200. The Netherlands's latitude and longitude is 52° 23' N and 4° 55' E, it’s a small country. Geographically UTC +0000 would be more suitable for the Netherlands. Because the country observes CET the sun rises relatively late in the Netherlands. Considering its high latitude it is no surprise the country observes daylight savings time. If you plan to visit the country remember the following: The country is called the Netherlands, not Holland. Holland is just a part of the Netherlands. The language is called Dutch and so are the inhabitants of the country. Because the country is very small the sun can “travel” from the east to the west of the country in 15 minutes. Of course size isn’t everything, there was a time the Dutch ruled the world.
Important cities in Netherlands
The current time in some important cities in Netherlands is shown below.
Time in Netherlands