Geographic position of Nijmegen
Nijmegen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.8425° N, 5.8528° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,771 km (3,586 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,248 km (2,640 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,790 km (9,811 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 403 km (250 mi) east
Nijmegen lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Nijmegen
With a population of 177,359, Nijmegen ranks as the 9th most populous city in The Netherlands, out of 240 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nijmegen
Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN / EDLV) is a major international airport located about 33 km (21 mi) from Nijmegen.
Current local time at the airport is 19:59:15.
Daylight saving time changes in Nijmegen
Nijmegen uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Amsterdam. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Nijmegen
Business hours in Nijmegen (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Nijmegen
Compare time in Nijmegen with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in The Netherlands
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nijmegen in?
Nijmegen follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Nijmegen at UTC+2.
What time is it in Nijmegen right now?
The current local time in Nijmegen is 19:59:15 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nijmegen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Nijmegen is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nijmegen?
Nijmegen is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nijmegen?
Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN) is the nearest airport to Nijmegen, located about 33 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:59:15.
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