What time is it in Rotterdam?
Rotterdam, Netherlands, is in the Europe/Amsterdam timezone (UTC+2). On 20 September the sun rises around 07:25 local time.
Rotterdam, UTC+2Europe/Amsterdam
- Sunrise
- 07:25
- Sunset
- 19:45
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 min
Rotterdam Drag to spin
Scheduling a call with someone in Rotterdam? Use the meeting planner to see when their working hours meet yours. Rotterdam is UTC+2, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
Clocks in Rotterdam go back one hour on Sunday 25 October: 03:00 → 02:00. All coming changes →
Rotterdam on your clock
Pick a time in Rotterdam and read it where you are. The strip below is that whole day, one cell per hour, shaded where each side is at work.
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Rotterdam at a glance
- Country
- Netherlands
- Known locally as
- Nederland
- Population
- 598,199
- Currency
- EUR
- Dialling code
- +31
- Languages
- Dutch
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 51.92, 4.48
Population from GeoNames, country facts from the countries-list dataset.
Working from Rotterdam
Overlapping working hours with the hubs people work with most. Berlin shares the most at 8 a day.
Rotterdam's clock, and what it costs you
Rotterdam keeps the Europe/Amsterdam timezone, UTC+2 on 20 September. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts between winter (UTC+1) and summer (UTC+2), the live clock above always uses the correct one. That makes Rotterdam 2 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
Working 09:00–17:00 in Rotterdam, against each hub's own working day, this is how much of your day overlaps:
- New York, 2 h overlap
- London, 7 h overlap
- Singapore, 3 h overlap
On 20 September the sun rises around 07:25 and sets around 19:45 in Rotterdam. The days are in the week from 20 September getting about 4 minutes shorter each day. The moon on the night of 20 September is a waxing gibbous.
20 September is in week 38. The next clock change in Rotterdam lands on 25 October 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Most offices in Rotterdam run 09:00–17:00 in UTC+2. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
The working week
- Rotterdam
- 09:00 to 17:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
FAQ
Which timezone is Rotterdam in?
Rotterdam uses Europe/Amsterdam, which is UTC+2.
Does Rotterdam observe daylight saving time?
The Europe/Amsterdam zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.