Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Amsterdam.
Time in Netherlands
Time in Utrecht now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:37 AM
- Sunset
- 5:08 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 31 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Utrecht time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Utrecht, Netherlands. Coordinates 52.09° N, 5.12° E; population about 376,435.
Sunrise and sunset in Utrecht today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:01 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:23 PM
- Sunset
- 5:08 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 31 min
- Night length
- 14 h 29 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:15 AM – 8:28 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:17 PM – 5:30 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:01 AM – 7:15 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:30 PM – 5:44 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.
Utrecht time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Utrecht |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Utrecht |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Utrecht |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Utrecht |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Utrecht |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Utrecht |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Utrecht |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Utrecht |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Utrecht |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Utrecht |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Utrecht |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Utrecht |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Utrecht |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Utrecht |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Utrecht |
Questions about time in Utrecht
What time zone is Utrecht in?
Utrecht 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 Utrecht 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 Utrecht from UTC?
Utrecht 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 Utrecht 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 7:37 AM and set at 5:08 PM, giving 9 h 31 min of daylight.
Near Utrecht
- Amersfoort, Netherlands 19 km
- Almere Stad, Netherlands 32 km
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 35 km
- Hoofddorp, Netherlands 38 km
- Zoetermeer, Netherlands 43 km
- Leiden, Netherlands 44 km
- Dordrecht, Netherlands 44 km
- 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 45 km