Offices
Corporate offices and professional services operating on standard Dutch business hours.
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
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Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches offering counter services and financial advisory.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
City service desks (Stadsloketten) handling civil registration and official affairs.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
Shops, department stores, and boutiques in central and local shopping streets.
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Cafes, lunchrooms, bistros, and restaurants across Amsterdam.
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Corporate offices and professional services operating on standard Dutch business hours. Standard office operating window.
Across time zones
Best time to call Amsterdam
Your time
2:30 AM - 11:30 AM
America/New_York
Amsterdam time
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
2:30 AM - 11:00 AM your time
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM in Amsterdam
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Netherlands
01 Jan New Year's DayNieuwjaarsdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayGoede Vrijdag Passed
School, Authorities, Observance. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayEerste Paasdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayTweede Paasdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
27 Apr King's DayKoningsdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 May Liberation DayBevrijdingsdag Passed
School, Authorities. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayHemelvaartsdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 May PentecostEerste Pinksterdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Whit MondayTweede Pinksterdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayEerste Kerstdag 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Dec St. Stephen's DayTweede Kerstdag 145 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Shopping Evening Traditions
Thursday is the traditional koopavond in Amsterdam when major stores and malls in Kalverstraat and the Nine Streets stay open until 21:00.
Municipal Desk Appointments
Visiting Amsterdam city service desks (Stadsloketten) for official business like registrations or passports almost always requires booking an online appointment beforehand.
Monday Retail Delays
Many independent shops and smaller boutiques do not open until 11:00 or 12:00 on Monday mornings, though major supermarkets open early.
Kitchen Hours and Dining Culture
While bars and cafes stay open late, restaurant kitchens in Amsterdam commonly close between 21:30 and 22:00, so early dinner reservations are advised.