Time in Alkmaar, Netherlands
Thursday, 5 November 2026
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Alkmaar time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Alkmaar
Standard time is in effect in Alkmaar (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Alkmaar today
- Sunrise
- 07:44
- Sunset
- 17:03
- Solar noon
- 12:24
- Golden hour
- 07:22–08:37 and 16:11–17:26
- Day length
- 9 h 18 min (3 min 37 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:08–07:44 and 17:03–17:40
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202736% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:05
Moon in Alkmaar today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 15%
- Moonrise
- 03:12
- Moonset
- 15:23
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 08:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Alkmaar
Alkmaar is located in North Holland, Netherlands. Local time in Alkmaar follows CET (UTC+1). Amsterdam, the capital, is 30 km away. The population of Alkmaar is about 94,853.
- Coordinates
- 52°37′54″N 4°44′55″E
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Region
- North Holland
- District
- Gemeente Alkmaar
- Country
- Netherlands
- Population
- 94,853
- Distance to Amsterdam
- 30 km
Where is Alkmaar
Best time to call Alkmaar
Working hours in Alkmaar are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Alkmaar
- Sint Pancras 4 km
- Bergen 5 km
- Heiloo 5 km
- Broek op Langedijk 6 km
- Zuid-Scharwoude 7 km
- Limmen 8 km
- Akersloot 8 km
- Heerhugowaard 8 km
Time in other cities in the Netherlands
Time difference from Alkmaar
+ means the time there is ahead of Alkmaar, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Alkmaar in?
Alkmaar is in the CET time zone (Europe/Amsterdam), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Alkmaar?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Alkmaar?
The current UTC offset in Alkmaar is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Alkmaar is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Alkmaar today?
Today the sun rises in Alkmaar at 07:44 and sets at 17:03.
How far is Alkmaar from Amsterdam?
Alkmaar is 30 km from Amsterdam in a straight line.