Current Time in Groningen, Netherlands
8:57:14 AM
08:57:14
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Time zone details
Groningen is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Groningen
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Netherlands
- District
- Gemeente Groningen
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- Dutch, Western Frisian
- Dialing code
- +31
- Population
- 244,807
- Elevation
- Approximately 16 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 53° 13' N / 6° 34' E
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Clock changes in Groningen
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
- 12 hr 50 min4 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 50 min4 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (40.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 50 min | 4 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 46 min | 4 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 42 min | 4 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 38 min | 4 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 4 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 30 min | 4 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 4 min 10 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Groningen follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Amsterdam
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in Groningen
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Groningen, Netherlands
Groningen Airport EeldeGRQLarge airport11.2 km south
Source: OurAirports record · GRQ / EHGG
About 11.2 km (7.0 mi) south of Groningen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Münster Osnabrück AirportFMOLarge airport · Serves Greven, Germany142 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · FMO / EDDG
About 142 km (88.5 mi) south-southeast of Groningen
Scheduled airline service in source data
Bremen AirportBRELarge airport · Serves Bremen, Germany150 km east
Source: OurAirports record · BRE / EDDW
About 150 km (92.9 mi) east of Groningen
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Groningen in?
- Groningen currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Amsterdam.
- When is the next clock change in Groningen?
- Clocks in Groningen 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 Groningen currently on daylight saving time?
- Groningen is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Groningen right now?
- Groningen is currently UTC+02:00