Time Difference: Amsterdam to New York
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Amsterdam vs New York timezone guide
Amsterdam (Netherlands) uses the Europe/Amsterdam timezone at UTC+1, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 6 hours behind Amsterdam (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Amsterdam and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in Amsterdam, which is 9am–11am in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Amsterdam | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12am | Amsterdam early, New York asleep |
| 7am | 1am | Amsterdam early, New York asleep |
| 8am | 2am | Amsterdam early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 3am | Amsterdam working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 4am | Amsterdam working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 5am | Amsterdam working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 4pm | Amsterdam late evening, New York working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Amsterdam and New York
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 6 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 5 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 5 hours ahead.
Amsterdam transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Amsterdam and New York
Amsterdam and New York are 5,863 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 54m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.