There are going to be two Time Changes in 2005:
Daylight Savings Time 2005 Netherlands
March 27, 2005
The Time Change from Winter Time to Daylight Savings Time will take place in the Netherlands on March 27, 2005 at 2 in the morning. The clock jumps forward from 2 to 3 am. This means the people in the Netherlands have to cope with one hour less of sleep. As another consequence it is going to be darker in the morning again.
Winter Time 2005 Netherlands
October 30, 2005
On October 30, 2005 at 3 in the morning the clocks are changed back from Winter Time to Daylight Savings Time in the Netherlands. The clocks have to be shifted from 3 to 2 am. So, the people can enjoy this very hour twice. The winter time, also called normal or standard time, is going to be valid until the next Time Change to daylight savings time in the upcoming year: Time Change 2006 Netherlands.
Time Change Netherlands in other years
Here is an overview about the Time Changes in the Netherlands from 2001 to 2009:
| year | Daylight Savings Time | Winter Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | March 25, 2001 | October 28, 2001 |
| 2002 | March 31, 2002 | October 27, 2002 |
| 2003 | March 30, 2003 | October 26, 2003 |
| 2004 | March 28, 2004 | October 31, 2004 |
| 2005 | March 27, 2005 | October 30, 2005 |
| 2006 | March 26, 2006 | October 29, 2006 |
| 2007 | March 25, 2007 | October 28, 2007 |
| 2008 | March 30, 2008 | October 26, 2008 |
| 2009 | March 29, 2009 | October 25, 2009 |