The Hague, The Netherlands · UTC+1
20:49:53
Monday, March 23, 2026
W13 ↑ 06:40 ↓ 19:01 STD
Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet
MEETING PLANNER hover a column · click to lock
Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet Proton VPN — secure, private internet
IANA timezone Europe/Amsterdam
Current offset UTC+1 (winter)
Standard time UTC+1
Summer time UTC+2
Clocks forward Sunday, March 29
Clocks back Sunday, October 25
— Mon–Fri, 09:00–17:00 The Hague local time

Same time as The Hague

AalborgAmsterdamAndorra la VellaAntwerpenÅrhusBanja LukaBarcelonaBaselBelgradeBergen and more

Questions about time in The Hague

What timezone is The Hague in?
The Hague is in Central European Time (CET), using the IANA timezone Europe/Amsterdam. The standard UTC offset is UTC+1 in winter. During daylight saving time (summer), it becomes Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+2.
Does The Hague observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The Hague observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+1 to UTC+2.
What is the current UTC offset for The Hague?
The Hague is currently at UTC+1. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between The Hague and New York?
The Hague is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between The Hague and London?
The Hague is currently 1 hour ahead of London. Both cities observe daylight saving time on the same schedule (last Sunday of March and October), so the gap stays consistent year-round.
What is the time difference between The Hague and Los Angeles?
The Hague is currently 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between The Hague and Tokyo?
The Hague is currently 8 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when The Hague transitions to/from DST.
What is the IANA timezone name for The Hague?
The IANA timezone database identifier for The Hague is Europe/Amsterdam. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Amsterdam' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Amsterdam')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Is CET the same as CEST?
No. CET (Central European Time, UTC+1) is the standard winter time used by The Hague and most of Central Europe. CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC+2) is the same zone during daylight saving time. The abbreviation changes, but it is the same IANA timezone — the offset shifts by one hour.