Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 3 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Boston and Amsterdam
Boston
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Amsterdam
Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+2 → UTC+1)
Time difference between Boston and Amsterdam today
Right now Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Boston. When it is 09:00 in Boston, it is 15:00 in Amsterdam. Boston is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); Amsterdam is on Central European Summer Time (CEST).
When the Boston to Amsterdam time difference changes
For most of the year Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Boston. From 25 October to 31 October 2026, Amsterdam is 5 hours ahead of Boston instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Amsterdam vs Boston
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
6 hours ahead
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
5 hours ahead
7 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
6 hours ahead
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
6 hours ahead
72 days
14 March 2027 to 27 March 2027
5 hours ahead
14 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
6 hours ahead
217 days
31 October 2027 to 6 November 2027
5 hours ahead
7 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
6 hours ahead
55 days
Best time for a meeting between Boston and Amsterdam
When Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Boston: 2 shared office hours, 09:00 to 11:00 in Boston (15:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam).
When Amsterdam is 5 hours ahead of Boston: 3 shared office hours, 09:00 to 12:00 in Boston (14:00 to 17:00 in Amsterdam).
Frequently asked questions about Boston and Amsterdam time
What time is it in Amsterdam when it is 9:00 AM in Boston?
15:00 today; Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Boston.
Does the time difference between Boston and Amsterdam change?
Yes. It is usually 6 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 5 hours ahead from 25 October to 31 October 2026; 5 hours ahead from 14 March to 27 March 2027.