Amsterdam is typically 6 hours ahead of New York. When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Amsterdam. Both cities observe DST but on different schedules.
During DST transitions (2-3 weeks in March and November), the difference can be 5 or 7 hours. Amsterdam uses CET/CEST, New York uses EST/EDT.
Morning NY works best! 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM New York corresponds to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Amsterdam. NY morning catches Amsterdam afternoon.
Amsterdam Schiphol is a major European hub with KLM operating multiple daily flights to JFK and other US cities. Strong ties exist in finance, tech, and creative industries.