Boston is typically 6 hours behind Amsterdam. When it's 3:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 9:00 AM in Boston. Both cities observe daylight saving time, though the transition dates differ slightly.
During the brief periods when the US and Europe change clocks on different weekends (usually in March and November), the difference can temporarily be 5 or 7 hours. For most of the year, it's a consistent 6-hour difference.
Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Boston time (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Amsterdam). This catches afternoon business hours in Amsterdam while being morning in Boston.
Boston's financial and life sciences sectors frequently collaborate with Dutch companies and research institutions.