Daylight Insight
There are 13 hours and 15 minutes of daylight today in Amsterdam.
The sun rises at 07:02 AM and sets at 08:17 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Amsterdam?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Daylight hours by month in Amsterdam
Longest day: Jun (16h 46m) ·Shortest day: Dec (7h 43m) ·Seasonal swing: 9.0 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Amsterdam
Amsterdam sits at approximately 52.37° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 9.0-hour seasonal swing is significant: Amsterdam goes from roughly 16h 46m of daylight in Jun down to 7h 43m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Amsterdam, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Amsterdam and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Amsterdam.
- Check the current local time in Amsterdam (live clock).