Current Date And Time In Assen, Netherlands
Friday, 31 July 2026
19:02:49 CEST
State: Drenthe
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 68,836
District: Gemeente Assen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Assen, a city in Drenthe, Netherlands in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Assen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Assen | |
| District / County | Gemeente Assen | |
| State | Drenthe | |
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 68,836 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Drenthe | #1 of 94 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +31 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .nl | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 53 | |
| Longitude | 6.56 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 52.997° N 6.563° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 52° 59' 48" N 6° 33' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 52° 59.8' N 6° 33.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Laar, Germany (44 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Amsterdam |
Assen is a city situated in Drenthe, Netherlands, within Europe. It falls under Gemeente Assen, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Assen as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Drenthe
The latitude and longitude of Assen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Assen on the map
Assen runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Assen run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Assen exchange rates
To ring a number in Assen from outside Netherlands, dial +31 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Assen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Assen ranks #1 of 94 cities in Drenthe. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Drenthe market. › Cities near Assen
Assen has a recorded population of approximately 68,836 people. That places it #1 of 94 cities with population data in Drenthe. Browse more cities in Drenthe for comparison.
Assen sits within Gemeente Assen, is part of Drenthe in Netherlands. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Assen keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:48 AM and sets around 09:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Assen price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Assen currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Assen lands you closest to Laar, Germany, about 44 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Assen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
