Central European Time
CET
Europe/Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
UTC+1
0.9M people
Current time and detailed information for Central European Time (Europe/Amsterdam) in Amsterdam
Current Time
08:21:09
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 08:21:09
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Europe/Amsterdam
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands (NL)
Primary City
Amsterdam
Coordinates
52.3676°N, 4.9041°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+1
DST Offset
UTC+2
Abbreviation
CET
DST Abbreviation
CEST
Population
870,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
1h ahead
New York
6h ahead
London
1h ahead
Tokyo
8h behind
Sydney
9h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-02-28T07:21:09.476Z
Unix Timestamp
1772263269
RFC 2822 Format
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:21:09 GMT
Local Format
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 08:21:09
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Central European Time (Europe/Amsterdam) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Central European Time (Europe/Amsterdam)
Central European Time (Europe/Amsterdam) is the standard time used in Amsterdam, Netherlands and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+1 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.