Current Time in Drachten, The Netherlands

Drachten Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

9:46 AM (CEST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Drachten

Central European Summer Time (CEST)

CEST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Drachten

Drachten is located in Friesland, The Netherlands. The local time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Drachten has a population of more than 50,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:08 AM and sets at 10:05 PM in Drachten. That is about 16 hours 56 minutes 57 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Central European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Drachten Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Drachten in?

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Drachten is in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Drachten observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Drachten?

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The current UTC offset in Drachten is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).