Offset
The time difference between Belfast and Amsterdam is 1 hour.
Belfast (BST) is behind Amsterdam (CEST).
BST: UTC+1
CEST: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Belfast (10 AM–5 PM in Amsterdam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Belfast (1:00 PM Amsterdam).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Belfast | Amsterdam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both Belfast and Amsterdam 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
- 4:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:57 PM
- Day length
- 17h 6m
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
Daylight overlap: 16h 9m — 4:50 AM–9:00 PM in Belfast (5:50 AM–10:00 PM in Amsterdam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Greenwich Mean Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Belfast in Amsterdam?
- 9:00 am Belfast is 10:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 12:00 pm Belfast in Amsterdam?
- 12:00 pm Belfast is 1:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 12:30 pm Belfast in Amsterdam?
- 12:30 pm Belfast is 1:30 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 2:00 pm Belfast in Amsterdam?
- 2:00 pm Belfast is 3:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 5:00 pm Belfast in Amsterdam?
- 5:00 pm Belfast is 6:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 11:30 pm Belfast in Amsterdam?
- 11:30 pm Belfast is 12:30 am Amsterdam, the next day.