Amsterdam uses Europe/Amsterdam — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in North Holland, Netherlands. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Amsterdam's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Amsterdam uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Amsterdam is Europe/Amsterdam. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Groningen, Eindhoven
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +31. Languages: Dutch.
Amsterdam (Dutch: [ˌɑmstərˈdɑm] ; lit. 'Dam in the Amstel') is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. As of 1 January 2026, it had a population of 941,873 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area.
Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel river, which was dammed to control flooding. Originally a small fishing village in the 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse.
Amsterdam was the leading centre for finance and trade, as well as a hub of secular art production. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded and new neighborhoods and suburbs were built. The city has a long tradition of openness, liberalism, and tolerance. Cycling is key to the city's modern character, and there are numerous biking paths and lanes spread throughout.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Amsterdam. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
741,636 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
North Holland, Netherlands.
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +31.
Haarlem, Utrecht, The Hague
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) about 11.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 14.7°C and lows 8.3°C. Warmest month: August (average high 22.9°C); coolest month: January (average low 1.4°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Amsterdam is the financial and business capital of the Netherlands. According to the 2007 European Cities Monitor (ECM) – an annual location survey of Europe's leading companies carried out by global real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield – Amsterdam is one of the top European cities in which to locate an international business, ranking fifth in the survey, with the survey determining London, Paris, Frankfurt and Barcelona as the four European cities surpassing Amsterdam in this regard. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: North Holland · IANA zone: Europe/Amsterdam · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Amsterdam. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Amsterdam and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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