New York is typically 6 hours behind Amsterdam. When it's 3:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 9:00 AM in New York. 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 New York time (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Amsterdam). This catches afternoon business hours in Amsterdam while being morning in New York.
Amsterdam is a major European tech and finance hub, making this route popular for business calls.