Offset
The time difference between Hangzhou and Amsterdam is 6 hours.
Hangzhou (CST) is ahead of Amsterdam (CEST).
CST: UTC+8
CEST: UTC+2
Amsterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Hangzhou is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Hangzhou (9 AM–11 AM in Amsterdam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Hangzhou (10:00 AM 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.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
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.
| Hangzhou | Amsterdam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Hangzhou does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Amsterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:58 AM
- Sunset
- 7:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 2m
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
Daylight overlap: 7h 40m — 11:21 AM–7:00 PM in Hangzhou (5:21 AM–1:00 PM in Amsterdam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Hangzhou in Amsterdam?
- 9:00 am Hangzhou is 3:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 12:00 pm Hangzhou in Amsterdam?
- 12:00 pm Hangzhou is 6:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 12:30 pm Hangzhou in Amsterdam?
- 12:30 pm Hangzhou is 6:30 am Amsterdam.
- What is 2:00 pm Hangzhou in Amsterdam?
- 2:00 pm Hangzhou is 8:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 5:00 pm Hangzhou in Amsterdam?
- 5:00 pm Hangzhou is 11:00 am Amsterdam.
- What is 11:30 pm Hangzhou in Amsterdam?
- 11:30 pm Hangzhou is 5:30 pm Amsterdam.