Offset
The time difference between Amsterdam and Greenwich Mean Time is 1 hour.
Amsterdam (CEST) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (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 Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Amsterdam (12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).
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
Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call The Netherlands, dial +31.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 225 miles west of Amsterdam.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Amsterdam | GMT | 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 Greenwich Mean Time 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
- 5:20 AM
- Sunset
- 10:02 PM
- Day length
- 16h 42m
- Sunrise
- 4:45 AM
- Sunset
- 9:17 PM
- Day length
- 16h 32m
Daylight overlap: 16h 17m — 5:45 AM–10:02 PM in Amsterdam (4:45 AM–9:02 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
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 GMT?
- 9:00 am Amsterdam is 8:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Amsterdam in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Amsterdam is 11:00 am GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Amsterdam in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Amsterdam is 11:30 am GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Amsterdam in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Amsterdam is 1:00 pm GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Amsterdam in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Amsterdam is 4:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Amsterdam in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Amsterdam is 10:30 pm GMT.