Offset
The time difference between Amsterdam and Edinburgh is 1 hour.
Amsterdam (CEST) is ahead of Edinburgh (BST).
CEST: UTC+2
BST: UTC+1
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Amsterdam (9 AM–4 PM in Edinburgh).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Amsterdam (12:00 PM Edinburgh).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
The Netherlands
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Liberation DayTue, May 5
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Amsterdam | Edinburgh | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both Amsterdam and Edinburgh observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.
Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).
Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
- Sunrise
- 4:30 AM
- Sunset
- 9:55 PM
- Day length
- 17h 25m
Daylight overlap: 16h 30m — 5:30 AM–10:00 PM in Amsterdam (4:30 AM–9:00 PM in Edinburgh). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Amsterdam in Edinburgh?
- 9:00 am Amsterdam is 8:00 am Edinburgh.
- What is 12:00 pm Amsterdam in Edinburgh?
- 12:00 pm Amsterdam is 11:00 am Edinburgh.
- What is 12:30 pm Amsterdam in Edinburgh?
- 12:30 pm Amsterdam is 11:30 am Edinburgh.
- What is 2:00 pm Amsterdam in Edinburgh?
- 2:00 pm Amsterdam is 1:00 pm Edinburgh.
- What is 5:00 pm Amsterdam in Edinburgh?
- 5:00 pm Amsterdam is 4:00 pm Edinburgh.
- What is 11:30 pm Amsterdam in Edinburgh?
- 11:30 pm Amsterdam is 10:30 pm Edinburgh.