🇳🇱 What Time Zone Is Netherlands In?
Netherlands time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | Europe/Brussels |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC+1 |
| UTC offset in July | UTC+2 |
| Time zones in the country | 1 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2) · Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between Netherlands and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 1 hour ahead | 2 hours ahead |
| London | 1 hour ahead | 1 hour ahead |
| New York | 6 hours ahead | 6 hours ahead |
| India (IST) | 4 hours 30 minutes behind | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 8 hours behind | 7 hours behind |
"Ahead" means Netherlands is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
Netherlands time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does Netherlands use?
Netherlands uses Europe/Brussels. Its offset is UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Netherlands observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in Europe/Brussels change twice: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM (UTC+1 → UTC+2); Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
What is the time difference between Netherlands and New York?
In January Netherlands is 6 hours ahead of New York; in July it is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Netherlands and India?
In January Netherlands is 4 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.