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- 8 AM–5 PM in New York = 2 PM–11 PM in Amsterdam
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Long-distance city guides / New York and Amsterdam
New York to Amsterdam: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead. The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Amsterdam.
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How far apart you are
5,863 km (3,643 mi)
About 8 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Reykjavík, Iceland: 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York, 2,018 km (1,254 mi) from Amsterdam
- Halifax, Canada: 958 km (595 mi) from New York, 4,924 km (3,060 mi) from Amsterdam
- Dublin, Ireland: 5,115 km (3,179 mi) from New York, 756 km (470 mi) from Amsterdam
Making New York–Amsterdam work
- New York evenings land in Amsterdam's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between New York and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York. For about 4 weeks a year, when the two cities change their clocks on different dates, the gap is 5 hours instead.
What is the best time to call between New York and Amsterdam?
The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in New York, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Amsterdam. That gives you about 9 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is New York from Amsterdam?
5,863 km (3,643 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 8 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between New York and Amsterdam?
The fairest cities to meet in are Reykjavík, Halifax, Dublin. Reykjavík is 4,203 km (2,612 mi) from New York and 2,018 km (1,254 mi) from Amsterdam.