Amsterdam to New York Time Converter — Live Clocks

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and New York?

Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York all year round.

Current offset: Amsterdam is on UTC+02:00 and New York is on UTC-04:00 right now. Offsets shift by one hour when daylight saving time begins or ends, so the gap between the two cities can widen or narrow by an hour at those transitions.

Daylight saving time changes in Amsterdam and New York

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed uniformly around the world. Some countries change their clocks twice a year, some observe DST on dates that differ from their neighbours, and others have abolished it entirely. The dates below are the actual transitions for the current calendar year.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam observes daylight saving time. Current offset: UTC+02:00.

Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Local time switches to UTC+02:00.
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Local time switches to UTC+01:00.

New York

New York observes daylight saving time. Current offset: UTC-04:00.

Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Local time switches to UTC-04:00.
Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Local time switches to UTC-05:00.

Frequently asked questions

How many hours is Amsterdam ahead of New York?

Amsterdam is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.

Why does the time difference change?

Because daylight saving time is observed by one city and not the other, or the two switch on different dates. Amsterdam is on UTC+02:00 and New York is on UTC-04:00 right now.