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Leeuwarden, Friesland, The Netherlands uses Europe/Amsterdam, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Leeuwarden is a city in The Netherlands, with a population of about 124,500. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
Population
124,481
Calling code
+31
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Leeuwarden vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:12 / 18:30
- Day length
- 10h 17m
Common questions
What time zone is Leeuwarden in?
Leeuwarden uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Leeuwarden observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Leeuwarden?
Leeuwarden 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: .