Amsterdam — time and weather
Amsterdam is a city in Netherlands, in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. This page shows the current local time in Amsterdam and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Amsterdam
Local time in Amsterdam is based on the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The Netherlands is a country in Western Europe with canals, a cycling culture, flat landscapes and compact, cosy cities.
More about the country: Netherlands →What to see in Amsterdam
Sights and historical places
- the UNESCO-listed canal ring
- Dam Square with the Royal Palace
- the Anne Frank House
- the Jordaan district
Museums
- the Rijksmuseum
- the Van Gogh Museum
- the Stedelijk Museum
Where to spend time
- the Vondelpark
- canal boat tours
- the flower market
Local cuisine
Local cheeses, herring and stroopwafels; cosy cafes along the canals.
Climate in Amsterdam: month by month
The warmest month in Amsterdam is August, with average daytime highs of 22.0 °C; the coolest is January, around 6.7 °C by day and 2.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in October (~124 mm) and is lowest in March (~51 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 2 | 96 | 14 |
| February | 8 | 3 | 79 | 12 |
| March | 11 | 4 | 51 | 10 |
| April | 13 | 6 | 67 | 11 |
| May | 17 | 9 | 87 | 13 |
| June | 21 | 13 | 69 | 11 |
| July | 22 | 14 | 94 | 16 |
| August | 22 | 15 | 60 | 12 |
| September | 20 | 13 | 77 | 12 |
| October | 16 | 10 | 124 | 17 |
| November | 10 | 6 | 95 | 16 |
| December | 8 | 4 | 78 | 14 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Amsterdam are May–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Amsterdam: Sunrise 06:31 · Sunset 20:56 · Day length 14:25
Time difference from Amsterdam right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |