Current Date And Time In Drachten, Netherlands
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:56:04 CEST
State: Friesland
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 45,186
District: Gemeente Smallingerland
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Drachten, a city in Friesland, Netherlands in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Drachten — 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 | Drachten | |
| District / County | Gemeente Smallingerland | |
| State | Friesland | |
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 45,186 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Friesland | #2 of 193 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 | 3 | |
| In Feet | 10 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 53.11 | |
| Longitude | 6.1 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 53.113° N 6.099° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 53° 6' 45" N 6° 5' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 53° 6.75' N 6° 5.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Friesland Capital | 22 km West-Northwest of Leeuwarden | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Borkum, Germany (65 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9200–9207 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Amsterdam |
Drachten is a city situated in Friesland, Netherlands, within Europe. It falls under Gemeente Smallingerland, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Drachten as a District Headquarters. 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 Friesland
The latitude and longitude of Drachten pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Drachten on the map
Drachten 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 Drachten run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Drachten exchange rates
To ring a number in Drachten 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 Drachten and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Drachten ranks #2 of 193 cities in Friesland. It lies about 22 km West-Northwest of Leeuwarden, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Friesland market. › Cities near Drachten
Drachten has a recorded population of approximately 45,186 people. That places it #2 of 193 cities with population data in Friesland. Browse more cities in Friesland for comparison.
Drachten sits within Gemeente Smallingerland, is part of Friesland in Netherlands. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Drachten keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:07 AM and sets around 09:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Drachten price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Drachten currency page.
Drachten is about 22 km West-Northwest of Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland. See cities near Drachten for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Drachten lands you closest to Borkum, Germany, about 65 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Drachten sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
