Current time in Rotterdam
Local time in Rotterdam
The time in Rotterdam is 2 hours ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Rotterdam is Central European Summer Time (CEST). Rotterdam is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Rotterdam ends at Oct. 25, 2025.
Details for the time in Rotterdam
| Current time | 2:18 p.m.
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| Time zone |
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Standard timezone: Central European Time (CET) |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+2 2 hours ahead of UTC |
Rotterdam Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Rotterdam uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Rotterdam.
| DST started at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 28, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |