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