Amsterdam is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. Convert time between Amsterdam and New York, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Amsterdam uses Central European Summer Time. New York uses Eastern Daylight Time. Amsterdam time is 6 hours ahead of New York. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Amsterdam, it is 6:00 PM in New York.
Common Amsterdam times and their New York equivalents.
| Amsterdam Time | New York Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Amsterdam | 6:00 PM New York |
| 1:00 AM Amsterdam | 7:00 PM New York |
| 2:00 AM Amsterdam | 8:00 PM New York |
| 3:00 AM Amsterdam | 9:00 PM New York |
| 4:00 AM Amsterdam | 10:00 PM New York |
| 5:00 AM Amsterdam | 11:00 PM New York |
| 6:00 AM Amsterdam | 12:00 AM New York |
| 7:00 AM Amsterdam | 1:00 AM New York |
| 8:00 AM Amsterdam | 2:00 AM New York |
| 9:00 AM Amsterdam | 3:00 AM New York |
| 10:00 AM Amsterdam | 4:00 AM New York |
| 11:00 AM Amsterdam | 5:00 AM New York |
| 12:00 PM Amsterdam | 6:00 AM New York |
| 1:00 PM Amsterdam | 7:00 AM New York |
| 2:00 PM Amsterdam | 8:00 AM New York |
| 3:00 PM Amsterdam | 9:00 AM New York |
| 4:00 PM Amsterdam | 10:00 AM New York |
| 5:00 PM Amsterdam | 11:00 AM New York |
| 6:00 PM Amsterdam | 12:00 PM New York |
| 7:00 PM Amsterdam | 1:00 PM New York |
| 8:00 PM Amsterdam | 2:00 PM New York |
| 9:00 PM Amsterdam | 3:00 PM New York |
| 10:00 PM Amsterdam | 4:00 PM New York |
| 11:00 PM Amsterdam | 5:00 PM New York |
Amsterdam, like most of Western Europe, uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. Transitions follow the EU schedule. Amsterdam is home to Schiphol Airport and the AEX stock exchange, both operating on CET/CEST.
New York City operates on Eastern Time — Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. US clocks spring forward on the second Sunday of March and fall back on the first Sunday of November. NYSE and NASDAQ market hours (9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET) make Eastern Time one of the most referenced zones in global finance.
Both Amsterdam and New York may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Amsterdam | New York | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | EST (UTC−5) | 6 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | EDT (UTC−4) | 5 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | EDT (UTC−4) | 6 hours |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+1 (UTC+1) | EST (UTC−5) | 6 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Amsterdam is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. Amsterdam uses Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) and New York uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4).
The best overlap window is 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Amsterdam time, which corresponds to 9:00 am–12:00 pm New York time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Amsterdam, it is 3:00 am in New York. Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York.
When it is 5:00 PM in New York, it is 11:00 pm in Amsterdam.
Both Amsterdam and New York observe Daylight Saving Time, but their transitions may not happen on the same date. During the brief 1–2 week windows in spring and autumn when only one zone has changed clocks, the offset between the two cities shifts by one hour. For most of the year the difference is 6 hours, but double-check the transition dates if you have a recurring meeting scheduled near those windows.