Current Time in Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands
1:44:24 AM
01:44:24
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Time zone details
Drachten is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Drachten
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Netherlands
- Administrative area
- Friesland
- District
- Gemeente Smallingerland
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Dutch, Western Frisian
- Dialing code
- +31
- Population
- 45,186
- Elevation
- Approximately 3 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 53° 06' N / 6° 05' E
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Drachten follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Rotterdam
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Drachten local time
Clock changes in Drachten
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
- 10 hr 34 min4 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 34 min4 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (27.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (29% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 34 min | 4 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 30 min | 4 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 26 min | 4 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 22 min | 4 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 18 min | 4 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 14 min | 4 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 10 min | 4 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Drachten
Upcoming national public holidays in Netherlands
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge airport · Serves Groningen32.0 km east
Source: OurAirports record · GRQ / EHGG
About 32.0 km (19.9 mi) east of Drachten
Scheduled airline service in source data
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMSLarge airport · Serves Amsterdam127 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · AMS / EHAM
About 127 km (78.8 mi) southwest of Drachten
Scheduled airline service in source data
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMOLarge airport · Serves Greven, Germany153 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · FMO / EDDG
About 153 km (94.9 mi) southeast of Drachten
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Drachten in?
- Drachten currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Amsterdam.
- When is the next clock change in Drachten?
- Clocks in Drachten 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 Drachten currently on daylight saving time?
- Drachten is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Drachten right now?
- Drachten is currently UTC+02:00