What time is it in Amsterdam right now?
Current Amsterdam time, Europe/Amsterdam time zone (GMT+01:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+01:00 · Standard time
It is early morning in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam.
GMT+01:00
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Typical office hours 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday; Euronext Amsterdam trades 09:00–17:40 CET.
Amsterdam time difference with major cities
Live offset between Amsterdam and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Amsterdam | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21:59 | -6h | Amsterdam to New York |
| London | 02:59 | -1h | Amsterdam to London |
| Tokyo | 11:59 | +8h | Amsterdam to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 10:59 | +7h | Amsterdam to Beijing |
| Sydney | 13:59 | +10h | Amsterdam to Sydney |
About time in Amsterdam
Amsterdam keeps Central European Time and serves as a major European hub for finance, tech, and international trade. The city shifts between Central European Time (UTC+1) and Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) on the EU schedule, changing its clocks on the same instant as Paris, Berlin, and Rome, which keeps intra-Europe scheduling tidy even if the gap to New York still drifts during the two-week mismatch with the U.S. Euronext Amsterdam opens at 09:00 local time and is historically home to one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges, founded in 1602 by the Dutch East India Company. Amsterdam’s business culture favours a balanced workday with many offices adopting shorter hours or remote-friendly schedules, and the city’s canal-side geography and cycling culture mean the daily rhythm is less tied to long commutes. As a major port and corporate headquarters city, Amsterdam anchors trade between the European mainland and the rest of the world, making an accurate CET/CEST reference essential for cross-border business.
Location
Capital of the Netherlands in the west of the country, on the Amstel river near the North Sea.
Daylight saving rules
Observes EU summer time: forward on the last Sunday of March (CET → CEST, UTC+1 → UTC+2), back on the last Sunday of October.
What Amsterdam time is known for
- Oldest stock exchange (1602)
- Euronext Amsterdam hours
- Balanced workday culture
Common questions about Amsterdam time
What time is it in Amsterdam right now?
It is currently 03:59 in Amsterdam (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+01:00.
What time zone is Amsterdam in?
Amsterdam uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, currently GMT+01:00. Amsterdam observes daylight saving time, so the offset changes twice a year.
Does Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Amsterdam is currently on standard time. Observes EU summer time: forward on the last Sunday of March (CET → CEST, UTC+1 → UTC+2), back on the last Sunday of October.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and New York?
Amsterdam is +6h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.