Time in the Netherlands
| Time in the Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central European Time (Netherlands) Atlantic Standard Time (Caribbean Netherlands) |
| UTC offset | UTC+01:00 (Netherlands) UTC−04:00 (Caribbean Netherlands) |
| Time notation | 24-hour clock |
| Daylight saving time | |
| Name | Central European Summer Time (Netherlands) |
| Initials | CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Start | Last Sunday in March (02:00 CET) |
| End | Last Sunday in October (03:00 CEST) |
| tz database | |
| Europe/Amsterdam America/Kralendijk | |
Time in the Kingdom of the Netherlands is denoted by Central European Time (CET; Midden-Europese Tijd) during the winter as standard time in the Netherlands, which is one hour ahead of coordinated universal time (UTC+01:00), and Central European Summer Time (CEST) during the summer as daylight saving time, which is two hours ahead of coordinated universal time (UTC+02:00). The Caribbean Netherlands – which consist of the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba – all observe Atlantic Standard Time (AST) year-round, which is four hours behind coordinated universal time (UTC−04:00).