Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Amsterdam.
Time in Netherlands
Time in Hoofddorp now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:39 AM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 30 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Hoofddorp time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands. Coordinates 52.30° N, 4.69° E; population about 132,734.
Sunrise and sunset in Hoofddorp today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:03 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:39 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Sunset
- 5:09 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:45 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 30 min
- Night length
- 14 h 30 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:17 AM – 8:31 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:18 PM – 5:31 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:03 AM – 7:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:31 PM – 5:45 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Hoofddorp time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Hoofddorp |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Hoofddorp |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Hoofddorp |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Hoofddorp |
Questions about time in Hoofddorp
What time zone is Hoofddorp in?
Hoofddorp uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Amsterdam, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Hoofddorp observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Hoofddorp from UTC?
Hoofddorp is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hoofddorp today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:39 AM and set at 5:09 PM, giving 9 h 30 min of daylight.
Near Hoofddorp
- Haarlem, Netherlands 9 km
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 16 km
- Zaanstad, Netherlands 19 km
- Leiden, Netherlands 21 km
- Zoetermeer, Netherlands 30 km
- Almere Stad, Netherlands 36 km
- The Hague, Netherlands 37 km
- Utrecht, Netherlands 38 km