Amsterdam to London Time Difference
London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam. When it's 05:46:38 PM in Amsterdam, it's 04:46:38 PM in London.
How Many Hours Behind Is London From Amsterdam?
London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam. So Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of London looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Amsterdam starts when it is already 8:00 AM in London. That gap holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
Best Time to Call Amsterdam and London
Both cities are inside normal business hours between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Amsterdam — that's 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. That's a 7-hour window, so a call fits comfortably in either side's working day.
both at work Amsterdam only London only neither — hours shown along the strip are Amsterdam local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Amsterdam to see the exact equivalent in London.
Common Times Converted
Amsterdam time on the left, London time on the right.
Amsterdam to London: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Amsterdam. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Amsterdam | London | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM prev day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | — |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | — |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Amsterdam only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Both cities |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Both cities |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | Both cities |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | Both cities |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Both cities |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Both cities |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Both cities |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | London only |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | — |
Understanding the Amsterdam – London Time Difference
Amsterdam runs on Europe/Amsterdam, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London runs on Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00). The gap of 1 hour is simply the distance between those two offsets.
This difference holds steady all year — no clock change in either city moves it. A meeting time that works in January works just as well in July.
Amsterdam today
London today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and London?
London is currently 1 hour behind Amsterdam. This difference holds all year — no clock change in either city moves it.
How many hours behind is London from Amsterdam?
London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam. Looking at it the other way, Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Amsterdam?
When it is 9:00 AM in Amsterdam, it is 8:00 AM in London.
Is London ahead of or behind Amsterdam?
London is 1 hour behind Amsterdam. Amsterdam reaches each point in the day first, so London is still getting started while the Amsterdam working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Amsterdam and London?
Between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Amsterdam time, which is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London. Both cities are inside normal business hours during that window.
Does the time difference between Amsterdam and London change during the year?
No. The difference between Amsterdam and London stays fixed all year round — no clock change in either city moves it.
What time zones are Amsterdam and London in?
Amsterdam uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, currently CEST (UTC+2:00). London uses Europe/London, currently BST (UTC+1:00).