Rotterdam uses Europe/Amsterdam — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time and UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in South Holland, Netherlands. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Rotterdam's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Rotterdam uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+02:00 (CEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Rotterdam is Europe/Amsterdam. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Groningen, Eindhoven
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +31. Languages: Dutch.
Rotterdam ( ROT-ər-dam, UK also ROT-ər-DAM; Dutch: [ˌrɔtərˈdɑm] ) is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area (319.4 km2). It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine.
Rotterdam's history goes back to 1270, when a dam was constructed in the Rotte. In 1340, Rotterdam was granted city rights by William IV, Count of Holland.
The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, with a population of approximately 2.7 million, is the 10th-largest in the European Union and the most populous in the country.
A major logistic and economic centre, Rotterdam is Europe's largest seaport. In 2022, Rotterdam had a population of 655,468 and is home to over 180 different nationalities.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Rotterdam. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
868,135 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
South Holland, Netherlands.
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00 (CET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +31.
The Hague, Breda, Utrecht
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) about 4.8 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 15.0°C and lows 8.7°C. Warmest month: August (average high 23.3°C); coolest month: January (average low 1.6°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Rotterdam has always been one of the main centres of the shipping industry in the Netherlands. From the Rotterdam Chamber of the VOC, the world's first multinational, established in 1602, to the merchant shipping leader Royal Nedlloyd, established in 1970, with its corporate headquarters located in the landmark building the 'Willemswerf' in 1988. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: South Holland · IANA zone: Europe/Amsterdam · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Rotterdam. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Rotterdam and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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