Current Time in Groningen, Netherlands 🇳🇱
The current local time in Groningen, Netherlands is 13:26:38 (CEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Groningen is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 233,218. The sun rises at about 05:10 and sets at 22:04 today (16h 54m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 22:04
- 16h 54m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands keeps CEST (UTC+02:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Groningen is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:10 and sets at about 22:04 local time, giving Groningen 16h 54m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:26 on Tuesday in Groningen (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:26 here, it is 07:26 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Groningen
- Use the Europe/Amsterdam IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Groningen to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:56 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Groningen
Compare Groningen with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Netherlands.
Business-hours overlap from Groningen
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Groningen overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Groningen time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Groningen time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Groningen in?
Groningen uses CEST (UTC+02:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Groningen observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Groningen today?
Today the sun rises around 05:10 and sets around 22:04 in Groningen, about 16h 54m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Groningen and other cities?
When it is 13:26 in Groningen, it is 07:26 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Groningen's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Groningen
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Netherlands time page.
Local entity signals for Groningen
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Groningen.
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+01:00) |
| Coordinates | 53.22, 6.57 |
| Population signal | About 233,218 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:10, sunset 22:04, 16h 54m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Amsterdam time-zone page for rules, the Netherlands country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 53.22° N, 6.57° E
Population: 233,218
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CEST