Quick facts
Rotterdam is at latitude 51°55′21.00″N and longitude 4°28′45.01″E (51.922500, 4.479170 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Rotterdam lies in zone 31U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°E. The terrain elevation is about 9 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+1/+2).
| State / region | South Holland |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Population | 868,135 |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+1/+2) |
| UTM zone | 31U |
Sunrise and sunset in Rotterdam
Times for 2026 in the Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+1/+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 18:55
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:22
- Sunset
- 22:06
- Daylight
- 16 h 43 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:28
- Sunset
- 19:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:47
- Sunset
- 16:33
- Daylight
- 7 h 45 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Rotterdam?
Latitude 51.922500 and longitude 4.479170 in decimal degrees, or 51°55′21.00″N 4°28′45.01″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Rotterdam in?
Zone 31U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 31U 601718 5753452.