Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Amsterdam.
Time in Netherlands
Time in Zaanstad now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:39 AM
- Sunset
- 5:08 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 29 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Zaanstad time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Zaanstad, North Holland, Netherlands. Coordinates 52.45° N, 4.81° E; population about 140,085.
Sunrise and sunset in Zaanstad today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:03 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:39 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Sunset
- 5:08 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:44 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 29 min
- Night length
- 14 h 31 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:17 AM – 8:31 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:17 PM – 5:31 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:03 AM – 7:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:31 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.
Zaanstad time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Zaanstad |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Zaanstad |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Zaanstad |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Zaanstad |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Zaanstad |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Zaanstad |
Questions about time in Zaanstad
What time zone is Zaanstad in?
Zaanstad 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 Zaanstad 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 Zaanstad from UTC?
Zaanstad 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 Zaanstad 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 5:08 PM, giving 9 h 29 min of daylight.
Near Zaanstad
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 10 km
- Haarlem, Netherlands 14 km
- Hoofddorp, Netherlands 19 km
- Almere Stad, Netherlands 29 km
- Leiden, Netherlands 39 km
- Utrecht, Netherlands 45 km
- Zoetermeer, Netherlands 49 km
- Amersfoort, Netherlands 51 km