Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Philadelphia during standard time. Philadelphia uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) while Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). When it's 12:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam.
During daylight saving time, the difference may vary slightly as both regions change clocks on different dates.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Philadelphia time. This corresponds to 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Amsterdam, catching Dutch afternoon business hours.
Philadelphia has strong historical ties to the Netherlands. The city was a major port for Dutch trade. Today, direct flights connect Philadelphia to Amsterdam in about 7.5 hours.