Current Time in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands
12:14:20 AM
00:14:20
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Time zone details
Alphen aan den Rijn is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Alphen aan den Rijn
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Netherlands
- Administrative area
- South Holland
- District
- Gemeente Alphen aan den Rijn
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- Dutch, Western Frisian
- Dialing code
- +31
- Population
- 70,251
- Elevation
- Approximately 1 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 52° 07' N / 4° 39' E
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Clock changes in Alphen aan den Rijn
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 57 min4 min shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 57 min4 min shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (36.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 57 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 53 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 49 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 45 min | 3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 41 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 37 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 33 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Alphen aan den Rijn follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Rotterdam
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in South Holland
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMSLarge airport · Serves Amsterdam21.3 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · AMS / EHAM
About 21.3 km (13.2 mi) north-northeast of Alphen aan den Rijn
Scheduled airline service in source data
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTMLarge airport · Serves Rotterdam24.3 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · RTM / EHRD
About 24.3 km (15.1 mi) southwest of Alphen aan den Rijn
Scheduled airline service in source data
Eindhoven AirportEINLarge airport · Serves Eindhoven90.3 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · EIN / EHEH
About 90.3 km (56.1 mi) southeast of Alphen aan den Rijn
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Alphen aan den Rijn in?
- Alphen aan den Rijn currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Amsterdam.
- When is the next clock change in Alphen aan den Rijn?
- Clocks in Alphen aan den Rijn move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
- Is Alphen aan den Rijn currently on daylight saving time?
- Alphen aan den Rijn is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Alphen aan den Rijn right now?
- Alphen aan den Rijn is currently UTC+02:00