Convert London time to Amsterdam time

Hour by hour

The whole day mapped across: read down the left for London, across for Amsterdam.

Daylight saving time

Both cities change their clocks, but not necessarily on the same date — which is why the difference between them shifts for a few weeks each year.

When you can actually talk

You have 8 hours of shared working time: 09:00–17:00 in London, which is 10:00–18:00 in Amsterdam.

• London 09:00–17:00Amsterdam 10:00–18:00

Reference

The underlying data, in case you need to put it in a calendar invitation or a configuration file.

Example, not the current time. Live times appear once the page loads.

Common questions

What is the time difference between London and Amsterdam?

Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of London. That figure is current — it changes by an hour when either city starts or ends daylight saving, and the exact dates are listed above.

When is the best time to call Amsterdam from London?

Between 09:00–17:00 in London, which is 10:00–18:00 in Amsterdam. That is the only stretch where both cities are inside a 09:00–18:00 day.

Does London observe daylight saving time?

Yes. London runs on UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

Does Amsterdam observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Amsterdam runs on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The next change is on 2026-10-25, when clocks go back by 60 minutes.

If it is midday in London, what time is it in Amsterdam?

It is 13:00 in Amsterdam, on the same calendar date. That holds for the current offsets; it shifts by an hour around the daylight saving dates listed above.

Which time zones do London and Amsterdam use?

London uses Europe/London, currently UTC+1 (BST), and Amsterdam uses Europe/Amsterdam, currently UTC+2 (CEST). Those identifiers are the ones to use in code — abbreviations are ambiguous and offsets change.