Right now, local time in Rotterdam is 15:35 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Rotterdam ranks #26751 worldwide by population and #2543 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 16:49
- Day length
- 10h 17m
- Solar noon
- 11:40
- Daylight range
- 9h 02m (winter) – 15h 20m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Rotterdam — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.7870° N, 73.9710° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 103 m above sea level — higher than about 33% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 20,652 · #26751 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Rotterdam through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 42.79° S, 106.03° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,230 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Rotterdam today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:31
- Dhuhr
- 11:40
- Asr
- 14:23
- Maghrib
- 16:47
- Isha
- 18:06
- Qibla direction
- 58.4° from north (ENE (58°))
Full prayer timetable for Rotterdam — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Rotterdam sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 17m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Rotterdam sits at just 103 m above sea level. Rotterdam's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,126 km away; even Sydney lies some 16,002 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.79° N, 73.97° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 12:35 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:35 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:35 | +2h |
| London | 20:35 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:35 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:35 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:35 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:05 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:35 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:35 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:35 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:35 | +16h |
Best time to call Rotterdam
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Rotterdam local time:
Cities sharing Rotterdam's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:35
- Los Angeles12:35
- Brooklyn15:35
- Chicago14:35
- Queens15:35
- Houston14:35
- Phoenix13:35
- Philadelphia15:35
- San Antonio14:35
- Manhattan15:35
- San Diego12:35
- The Bronx15:35
Distances from Rotterdam
| Chicago | 1,126 km | W (270°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,929 km | W (271°) |
| London | 5,425 km | NE (53°) |
| Paris | 5,700 km | NE (55°) |
| Moscow | 7,319 km | NE (35°) |
| São Paulo | 7,891 km | SSE (154°) |
| Tokyo | 10,645 km | NNW (333°) |
| Dubai | 10,840 km | NE (45°) |
| Mumbai | 12,350 km | NNE (34°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,728 km | N (352°) |
| Singapore | 15,102 km | N (3°) |
| Sydney | 16,002 km | W (269°) |
Cities near Rotterdam
- Scotia4 km · 15:35
- Schenectady4 km · 15:35
- Altamont11 km · 15:35
- East Glenville12 km · 15:35
- Niskayuna10 km · 15:35
- Voorheesville15 km · 15:35
- Westmere14 km · 15:35
- Colonie14 km · 15:35
FAQ
What time is it in Rotterdam right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Rotterdam (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Rotterdam in?
Rotterdam runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Rotterdam observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rotterdam today?
Rotterdam sees sunrise at 06:32 and sunset at 16:49 today, giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rotterdam tonight?
The moon phase over Rotterdam tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Rotterdam?
The antipode of Rotterdam — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 42.79° S, 106.03° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,230 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Rotterdam?
Rotterdam sits at about 103 m above sea level, higher than roughly 33% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Rotterdam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rotterdam, clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.