Current Time in Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, Netherlands

12:06:41 AM

00:06:41

CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00

Europe/Amsterdam

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Time zone details

Alphen aan den Rijn is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Alphen aan den Rijn

Sunrise8:09 AMSolar noon1:26 PMSunset6:42 PM
Next clock changeOct 25, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 8 daysUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Netherlands
Administrative area
South Holland
District
Gemeente Alphen aan den Rijn
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
Euro (EUR)

Practical

Country 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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Alphen aan den Rijn follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Rotterdam

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All times shown relative to Alphen aan den Rijn local time

Clock changes in Alphen aan den Rijn

Next clock change

Upcoming

3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 33 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination38%
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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 33 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(28.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (38% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 33 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 29 min3 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 26 min3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 22 min3 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 18 min3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 14 min3 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 10 min3 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Alphen aan den Rijn

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Upcoming public holidays in South Holland

  1. Christmas Day
  2. Boxing Day
  3. 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

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Alphen aan den Rijn in?
Alphen aan den Rijn uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer. 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)
Does Alphen aan den Rijn observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Alphen aan den Rijn observes daylight saving time: CEST (UTC+2) in summer and CET (UTC+1) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Alphen aan den Rijn?
Alphen aan den Rijn is UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer