Offices
Corporate offices, maritime logistics firms, and commercial services.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
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Local time in Rotterdam
8:03 AM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches and financial service centers.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal service locations (Stadswinkels) and local civic offices.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
High-street shops, department stores, shopping arcades, and markets.
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Restaurants, cafes, bars, and food halls across Rotterdam.
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Corporate offices, maritime logistics firms, and commercial services. Standard corporate and professional service office hours.
Across time zones
Best time to call Rotterdam
Your time
2:30 AM - 11:00 AM
America/New_York
Rotterdam time
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
2:30 AM - 11:00 AM your time
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM in Rotterdam
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
Friday Late Shopping and Sunday Retail
Rotterdam city center shops operate seven days a week. Friday features late-night shopping until 21:00, while every Sunday is a Koopzondag with stores open from 12:00 to 18:00.
Municipal Appointments
Services at Gemeente Rotterdam locations (Stadswinkels) like Coolsingel require pre-booked appointments for passport or civil registry requests, though phone line 14 010 and online chats provide quick answers.
Dutch Meal Schedules and Reservations
Dutch dinner hours typically run early between 18:00 and 20:00. Popular dining hubs such as Markthal, Foodhallen, and Witte de Withstraat get busy quickly on weekends, making advance booking recommended.
Public Holiday Adjustments
On major holidays such as King's Day (April 27), Liberation Day (May 5), Easter, Ascension Day, and Christmas, shops and public offices operate shortened hours or remain closed.