Time zone in Rotterdam
- Time zone: Central European Summer Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+2
- IANA time zone ID: Europe/Amsterdam
- Country: Netherlands
Daylight saving time
Rotterdam observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Central European Summer Time (UTC+2).
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks in Rotterdam go back one hour, to UTC+1.
- On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks in Rotterdam go forward one hour, to UTC+2.
Rotterdam compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 7 hrs behind |
| London | — | 1 hr behind |
| Paris | — | Same time |
| Dubai | — | 2 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 3 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 7 hrs ahead |
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Calling Rotterdam
Office hours in Rotterdam and New York overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 9 AM to 11 AM in New York (3 PM to 5 PM in Rotterdam).
Office hours in Rotterdam and London overlap for about 7 hours a day, from 9 AM to 4 PM in London (10 AM to 5 PM in Rotterdam).
When it's 9 AM in Rotterdam today, it's New York: Wed 3:00 AM · London: Wed 8:00 AM · Dubai: Wed 11:00 AM · Tokyo: Wed 4:00 PM · Sydney: Wed 6:00 PM.