Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Amsterdam and New York
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. With 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities, the best time to meet is 15:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in New York.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Amsterdam | In New York | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam 6 hours ahead | Most of the year | 15:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 11:00 | 2 hours |
| Amsterdam 5 hours ahead | 8 to 28 March and 25 to 31 October | 14:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 12:00 | 3 hours |
Worked out for 15 July and 18 March 2026.
Time difference between Amsterdam and New York in 2026
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026.
Amsterdam and New York change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Amsterdam is 5 hours ahead of New York from 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October.
| Dates in 2026 | Amsterdam | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 7 March | UTC+01:00, standard | UTC-05:00, standard | Amsterdam 6 hours ahead |
| 8 to 28 March | UTC+01:00, standard | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | Amsterdam 5 hours ahead |
| 29 March to 24 October | UTC+02:00, daylight saving | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | Amsterdam 6 hours ahead |
| 25 to 31 October | UTC+01:00, standard | UTC-04:00, daylight saving | Amsterdam 5 hours ahead |
| 1 November to 31 December | UTC+01:00, standard | UTC-05:00, standard | Amsterdam 6 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Amsterdam is on UTC+01:00 in standard time and UTC+02:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 29 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 25 October 2026.
- New York is on UTC-05:00 in standard time and UTC-04:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 8 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Amsterdam to New York time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 15 July 2026, when Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Amsterdam | New York | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 01:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 02:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 03:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 04:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 05:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 06:00 | 00:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 01:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 02:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 03:00 | Amsterdam only |
| 10:00 | 04:00 | Amsterdam only |
| 11:00 | 05:00 | Amsterdam only |
| 12:00 | 06:00 | Amsterdam only |
| 13:00 | 07:00 | Amsterdam only |
| 14:00 | 08:00 | Amsterdam only |
| 15:00 | 09:00 | Both |
| 16:00 | 10:00 | Both |
| 17:00 | 11:00 | New York only |
| 18:00 | 12:00 | New York only |
| 19:00 | 13:00 | New York only |
| 20:00 | 14:00 | New York only |
| 21:00 | 15:00 | New York only |
| 22:00 | 16:00 | New York only |
| 23:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
Questions about Amsterdam and New York time
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and New York?
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of 2026. From 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October 2026, Amsterdam is 5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the best time for a meeting between Amsterdam and New York?
For most of 2026, the best time is 15:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in New York, with 2 hours of overlap. From 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October 2026, the best time is 14:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam, which is 09:00 to 12:00 in New York, with 3 hours of overlap. These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Amsterdam and New York change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 Amsterdam changes clocks on Sunday 29 March and Sunday 25 October, and New York on Sunday 8 March and Sunday 1 November. From 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October 2026, Amsterdam is 5 hours ahead of New York.
When it is 09:00 in Amsterdam, what time is it in New York?
It is 03:00 in New York for most of 2026 and 04:00 from 8 to 28 March and from 25 to 31 October.