Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Amsterdam.
Time in Netherlands
Time in Zwolle now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:34 AM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 28 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Zwolle time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands. Coordinates 52.51° N, 6.09° E; population about 129,840.
Sunrise and sunset in Zwolle today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:58 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:34 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:19 PM
- Sunset
- 5:03 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:39 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 28 min
- Night length
- 14 h 32 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:12 AM – 8:26 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:11 PM – 5:25 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:58 AM – 7:12 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:25 PM – 5:39 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.
Zwolle time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Zwolle |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Zwolle |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Zwolle |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Zwolle |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zwolle |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zwolle |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zwolle |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Zwolle |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Zwolle |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Zwolle |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Zwolle |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Zwolle |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Zwolle |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Zwolle |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Zwolle |
Questions about time in Zwolle
What time zone is Zwolle in?
Zwolle 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 Zwolle 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 Zwolle from UTC?
Zwolle 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 Zwolle 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 7:34 AM and set at 5:03 PM, giving 9 h 28 min of daylight.
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