Time zone
CET / CEST — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Amsterdam.
Current local time
Current Time in Amsterdam
Check the current time in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam runs on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) and switches to CEST (UTC+2) for the summer.
08:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Central European Summer Time — UTC+2
Amsterdam time zone at a glance
The key facts for Amsterdam, Netherlands, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Amsterdam
Amsterdam follows Central European Time, sitting at UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 (CEST) in summer along with most of continental Europe. Curiously, the Netherlands once kept its own 'Amsterdam Time' offset of UTC+0:19:32 in the early twentieth century before standardizing onto the wider European clock. Today the city changes its clocks on the last Sundays of March and October. The Dutch parliament has shown interest in the EU proposal to abolish daylight saving, but the seasonal switch remains in effect across the bloc.
Amsterdam changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). The live clock above reads Amsterdam's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam time
What time zone does Amsterdam use?
Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
Is Amsterdam the same time as Paris and Berlin?
Yes. Amsterdam, Paris, and Berlin all share Central European Time and change their clocks on the same dates.
Does the Netherlands observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October.
Current time in other cities
Compare Amsterdam with other major world clocks.
Paris Current local time in Paris, France (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Berlin Current local time in Berlin, Germany (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Madrid Current local time in Madrid, Spain (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Rome Current local time in Rome, Italy (UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)). Moscow Current local time in Moscow, Russia (UTC+3 (no DST since 2014)). Lisbon Current local time in Lisbon, Portugal (UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)).
Time tools for Amsterdam
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Background guides that explain how Amsterdam's clock relates to the rest of the world.