The Hague is on standard time, UTC+1 (CET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
The Hague and your time
The Hague at a glance
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | South Holland |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 52.08° N, 4.30° E |
Which time zone The Hague uses
Under the Europe/Amsterdam rules, The Hague spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of the Netherlands keeps the same time, so The Hague reads the same clock as Amsterdam.
Clock changes in The Hague, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
The Hague time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in The Hague, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because The Hague and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in The Hague
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Over the year, daylight in The Hague grows from 7 hours 44 minutes to 16 hours 45 minutes and back, a swing of 9 hours 1 minute.
Daylight through the year in The Hague
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:46 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:22 AM | 10:07 PM | 16 h 45 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:30 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:49 AM | 4:33 PM | 7 h 44 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in The Hague
The clock in The Hague runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 12:45 PM on standard time and 1:45 PM during daylight saving time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Places close to The Hague
Every city below shares The Hague’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoetermeer | 13 km (8 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Leiden | 16 km (10 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Rotterdam | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dordrecht | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Haarlem | 41 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Amsterdam | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Utrecht | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Breda | 64 km (40 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as The Hague today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in Netherlands
All time zones and cities in the Netherlands
Tools for time in The Hague
- Convert a time to or from The Hague: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add The Hague to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in The Hague and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is The Hague in?
The Hague uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in The Hague?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between The Hague and New York?
The Hague is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because The Hague and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is The Hague on the same time as Amsterdam?
Yes. The Hague and Amsterdam both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in The Hague?
About 16 hours 45 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 44 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in The Hague?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. The Hague lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:45 PM on standard time.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.