Groningen uses Europe/Amsterdam — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Groningen, Netherlands. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Groningen's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Groningen 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 Groningen 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, Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +31. Languages: Dutch.
Groningen is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands.
Dubbed the "capital of the north", Groningen is the largest city as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of the country; as of January 2025, it had 244,807 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city/municipality in the Netherlands and the second largest outside the Randstad. As of 2025, the Groningen metro area had a population of 557,369 inhabitants.
Groningen was established more than 980 years ago and gained city rights de facto in 1245, making it one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, although no written records of a formal grant of city rights remain.
Due to its relatively isolated location from the successive Dutch centres of power (Utrecht, The Hague, Brussels), Groningen was historically reliant on itself and nearby regions. As a Hanseatic city, it was part of the North German trade network, but later it mainly became a regional market centre.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Groningen. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
244,807 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Groningen, Netherlands.
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +31.
Amsterdam, Bremen, Münster
Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) about 11.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 14.6°C and lows 7.8°C. Warmest month: August (average high 22.9°C); coolest month: January (average low 1.0°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Hotel and catering industries constitute a significant part of the economy in Groningen. Focus on business services has increased over time and areas such as IT, life sciences, tourism, energy, and environment have developed. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Groningen · IANA zone: Europe/Amsterdam · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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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 Groningen 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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