The Hague uses Europe/Amsterdam — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in South Holland, Netherlands. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about The Hague's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
The Hague 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 The Hague 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, Utrecht, Groningen, Eindhoven
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +31. Languages: Dutch.
The Hague (Dutch: Den Haag, short for 's-Gravenhage) is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands.
Situated on the west coast facing the North Sea, The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and has been described as the country's de facto capital since the time of the Dutch Republic, while Amsterdam is the official capital of the Netherlands.
The Hague is the core municipality of the Greater The Hague urban area containing over 800,000 residents, and is also part of the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, which, with a population of approximately 2.6 million, is the largest metropolitan area of the Netherlands. The city is also part of the Randstad region, one of the largest conurbations in Europe.
The Hague is the seat of the Cabinet, the States General, the Supreme Court, and the Council of State of the Netherlands. King Willem-Alexander officially lives in the Huis ten Bosch and works at the Noordeinde Palace together with Queen Máxima. Most foreign embassies in the Netherlands are in the city. The Hague is also home to the headquarters...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — The Hague. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
474,292 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
South Holland, Netherlands.
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +31.
Rotterdam, Haarlem, Amsterdam
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) about 16.4 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 14.7°C and lows 8.8°C. Warmest month: August (average high 22.8°C); coolest month: January (average low 2.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The Hague has a service-oriented economy. Professional life in the city is dominated by a large number of civil servants and diplomats working in the city; as of 2006, 26% of the jobs in The Hague are those offered by the Dutch government or international institutions. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: South Holland · 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 The Hague 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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