Current Time in Amsterdam

About Amsterdam Time Zone

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, home to about 920,000 people in the city and 2.5 million in the greater area. It operates on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Amsterdam is a world-famous hub for technology, logistics, and creative industries. The Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) is one of the world's largest internet traffic hubs, making the city a digital crossroads for global internet traffic. The city has more canals than Venice and more bicycles than people — cycling is ingrained in the culture with over 800,000 registered bikes. Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is Europe's 3rd busiest and one of the most punctual major airports in the world. The city is home to the Rijksmuseum (Rembrandt, Vermeer), the Van Gogh Museum, and the Anne Frank House — drawing over 20 million visitors annually.

• Time Zone Name: CET (winter) / CEST (summer)
• IANA Identifier: Europe/Amsterdam
• UTC Offset (Winter): UTC+1 (CET)
• UTC Offset (Summer): UTC+2 (CEST)
• DST: Yes — last Sunday March to last Sunday October
• Country: Netherlands
• Province: North Holland
• Coordinates: 52.37°N, 4.90°E
• Population: ~920,000 (city) / ~2.5 million (metro)
• Famous For: Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, canals, Van Gogh Museum, AMS-IX internet hub

Observes CEST (UTC+2) from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Amsterdam, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Amsterdam, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.