Local Time in Groningen, The Netherlands
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Country
- The Netherlands
- Continent
- Europe
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Groningen is the capital city and main municipality of Groningen province in the Netherlands. Dubbed the "capital of the north", Groningen is the largest city as well as the economic and cultural centre of the northern part of the country; as of January 2025, it had 244,807 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city/municipality in the Netherlands and the second largest outside the Randstad. As of 2025, the Groningen metro area had a population of 557,369 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Groningen right now?
- The current time in Groningen, The Netherlands is 04:44:40 PM (CEST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Groningen in?
- Groningen uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated CEST, UTC+2.
- Does Groningen observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Groningen observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Groningen?
- Groningen is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).