Dutch Remembrance Day Silence 2027 start time in your time zone
The two-minute silence for the Dutch two-minute silence on 4 May 2027 is at 8:00 PM CEST on Tuesday 4 May 2027, local time in Amsterdam. That is 18:00 UTC on Tuesday 4 May 2027.
The Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei states that the silence is observed at 20:00 every 4 May. The committee has not published a separate programme for 2027 yet.
The Netherlands falls silent for two minutes at 20:00 CEST on 4 May 2027 for the Nationale Dodenherdenking. See the time in your zone and 24 cities.
Two-minute silence in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 11:00 AM PDT | Tue 4 May |
| Mexico City | 12:00 PM CST | Tue 4 May |
| New York | 2:00 PM EDT | Tue 4 May |
| São Paulo | 3:00 PM UTC-3 | Tue 4 May |
| London | 7:00 PM BST | Tue 4 May |
| Lagos | 7:00 PM UTC+1 | Tue 4 May |
| Paris | 8:00 PM CEST | Tue 4 May |
| Berlin | 8:00 PM CEST | Tue 4 May |
| Cairo | 9:00 PM EEST | Tue 4 May |
| Moscow | 9:00 PM UTC+3 | Tue 4 May |
| Dubai | 10:00 PM GST | Tue 4 May |
| Mumbai | 11:30 PM IST | Tue 4 May |
| Colombo | 11:30 PM UTC+5:30 | Tue 4 May |
| Dhaka | 12:00 AM UTC+6 | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Bangkok | 1:00 AM UTC+7 | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Jakarta | 1:00 AM UTC+7 | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Singapore | 2:00 AM SGT | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Manila | 2:00 AM PHT | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Beijing | 2:00 AM UTC+8 | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Hong Kong | 2:00 AM HKT | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Seoul | 3:00 AM UTC+9 | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Tokyo | 3:00 AM JST | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Sydney | 4:00 AM AEST | Wed 5 May Next day |
| Auckland | 6:00 AM NZST | Wed 5 May Next day |
About the event
The Nationale Dodenherdenking, the Dutch national remembrance of the dead, is held every 4 May. At 20:00 the whole of the Netherlands observes two minutes of silence.
The national ceremony takes place at the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam. The organising committee says the commemoration gathering at De Nieuwe Kerk beforehand can be followed live on NPO Start.
- Venue
- National Monument on Dam Square, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Time zone at the venue
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the two-minute silence for the Dutch two-minute silence on 4 May 2027?
- The two-minute silence for the Dutch two-minute silence on 4 May 2027 is at 8:00 PM CEST on Tuesday 4 May 2027, local time in Amsterdam. That is 18:00 UTC on Tuesday 4 May 2027. The Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei states that the silence is observed at 20:00 every 4 May. The committee has not published a separate programme for 2027 yet.
- What time is the Dutch two-minute silence on 4 May 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 2:00 PM EDT on Tuesday 4 May 2027; Los Angeles: 11:00 AM PDT on Tuesday 4 May 2027; London: 7:00 PM BST on Tuesday 4 May 2027; Mumbai: 11:30 PM IST on Tuesday 4 May 2027; Sydney: 4:00 AM AEST on Wednesday 5 May 2027.
- Where is the Dutch two-minute silence on 4 May 2027 held?
- At National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the Dutch two-minute silence on 4 May 2027 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.