Current local time in Alphen aan den RijnSouth Holland, The Netherlands
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Europe/AmsterdamUTC+1 / UTC+2
Alphen aan den Rijn keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Amsterdam.
Daylight saving time in Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen aan den Rijn changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2
Cities on the same time as Alphen aan den Rijn
These places show the same clock as Alphen aan den Rijn every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Alphen aan den Rijn time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- The Netherlands
- Region
- South Holland
- Coordinates
- 52.13°, 4.66°
- Population
- 70,251
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today
Computed from Alphen aan den Rijn's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
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Alphen aan den Rijn time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Alphen aan den Rijn is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Alphen aan den Rijn time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Alphen aan den Rijn right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Alphen aan den Rijn, updated every second from your device's clock. Alphen aan den Rijn keeps Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- What time zone is Alphen aan den Rijn in?
- Alphen aan den Rijn is in the IANA time zone Europe/Amsterdam: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer.
- Does Alphen aan den Rijn observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+1; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2.
- Which cities share Alphen aan den Rijn's time?
- Rotterdam, Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Berlin, Madrid keep the same clock as Alphen aan den Rijn all year.
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