Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Amsterdam.
Time in Netherlands
Time in Zoetermeer now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:11 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 31 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Zoetermeer time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands. Coordinates 52.06° N, 4.49° E; population about 115,845.
Sunrise and sunset in Zoetermeer today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:04 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:40 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:25 PM
- Sunset
- 5:11 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:46 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 31 min
- Night length
- 14 h 29 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:17 AM – 8:30 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:20 PM – 5:33 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:04 AM – 7:17 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:33 PM – 5:46 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.
Zoetermeer time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Zoetermeer |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Zoetermeer |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Zoetermeer |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Zoetermeer |
Questions about time in Zoetermeer
What time zone is Zoetermeer in?
Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer from UTC?
Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer 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 7:40 AM and set at 5:11 PM, giving 9 h 31 min of daylight.
Near Zoetermeer
- Leiden, Netherlands 11 km
- The Hague, Netherlands 13 km
- Rotterdam, Netherlands 15 km
- Dordrecht, Netherlands 30 km
- Hoofddorp, Netherlands 30 km
- Haarlem, Netherlands 37 km
- Utrecht, Netherlands 43 km
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 44 km