18:41:49
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
21:48
Day Length
16h 0m
Geographic position of Rotterdam
Rotterdam is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.9225° N, 4.4792° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,780 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,239 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,799 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 308 km east
Rotterdam lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Rotterdam
Rotterdam uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Amsterdam. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
March
29
Sunday
2026
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.
October
25
Sunday
2026
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.
Time Difference from Rotterdam
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