Current Time in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Rotterdam Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

10:14 AM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Rotterdam

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Rotterdam

Rotterdam is located in South Holland, The Netherlands. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Rotterdam has a population of more than 600,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:22 AM and sets at 10:04 PM in Rotterdam. That is about 16 hours 42 minutes 51 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Rotterdam Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Rotterdam in?

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Rotterdam is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Rotterdam observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Rotterdam?

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The current UTC offset in Rotterdam is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).