There are going to be two Time Changes in 2012:
Daylight Savings Time 2012 Netherlands
March 25, 2012
The Time Change from Winter Time to Daylight Savings Time will take place in the Netherlands on March 25, 2012 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 2012 Netherlands
October 28, 2012
On October 28, 2012 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 2013 Netherlands.
Time Change Netherlands in other years
Here is an overview about the Time Changes in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2016:
| year | Daylight Savings Time | Winter Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | March 30, 2008 | October 26, 2008 |
| 2009 | March 29, 2009 | October 25, 2009 |
| 2010 | March 28, 2010 | October 31, 2010 |
| 2011 | March 27, 2011 | October 30, 2011 |
| 2012 | March 25, 2012 | October 28, 2012 |
| 2013 | March 31, 2013 | October 27, 2013 |
| 2014 | March 30, 2014 | October 26, 2014 |
| 2015 | March 29, 2015 | October 25, 2015 |
| 2016 | March 27, 2016 | October 30, 2016 |