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Drachten, Friesland, The Netherlands uses Europe/Amsterdam, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Drachten is a city in The Netherlands, home to around 45,200 people. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
Population
45,186
Calling code
+31
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Drachten vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:11 / 18:29
- Day length
- 10h 18m
Common questions
What time zone is Drachten in?
Drachten uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Drachten observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Drachten?
Drachten is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .