Current Time in Alkmaar, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Lat/Long: 52.63° N, 4.75° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #28 of 1,862 cities in Netherlands by population
Province: North Holland
Country: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Netherlands: CEST
The time now in Alkmaar, Netherlands is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Alkmaar currently observes CET, UTC+1. Clocks in Alkmaar are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Amsterdam zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. The sun is up for only about 10 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 5 m, Alkmaar is practically at sea level. The closest large city is London, about 356 km away. Alkmaar is a significant city in the Netherlands, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Alkmaar sees 9h 47m between a 07:30 sunrise and a 17:18 sunset.
Alkmaar Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Alkmaar
Alkmaar gets 9h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Alkmaar is at 07:30 and sunset in Alkmaar is at 17:18.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 37m near the December solstice to 16h 51m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 05:30 | 07:29 | 12:24 | 14:49 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:32 | 07:31 | 12:24 | 14:48 | 17:18 | 18:48 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:34 | 07:33 | 12:24 | 14:46 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:35 | 07:35 | 12:24 | 14:45 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:37 | 07:36 | 12:24 | 14:43 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:39 | 07:38 | 12:24 | 14:42 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:40 | 07:40 | 12:24 | 14:40 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Alkmaar
Sunrise
in Alkmaar
↑
7:30 AM
Sunset
in Alkmaar
↓
5:18 PM
Day Length
9h 47m
Dawn
in Alkmaar
6:53 AM
Dusk
in Alkmaar
5:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Alkmaar
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Alkmaar
How Far Is Alkmaar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 356 km | WSW (251deg) |
| Paris | 452 km | SSW (203deg) |
| Moscow | 2,145 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Dubai | 5,177 km | ESE (106deg) |
| New York | 5,843 km | WNW (291deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,865 km | E (95deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,912 km | NW (315deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,270 km | NE (35deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Alkmaar?
Alkmaar next changes its clocks on March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward by one hour.
Alkmaar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Alkmaar and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.6deg S, 175.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alkmaar
What time is it in Alkmaar right now?
The current local time in Alkmaar is 05:06 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Alkmaar follows the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What time zone is Alkmaar in?
Alkmaar uses the Europe/Amsterdam IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Alkmaar?
Is Alkmaar on daylight saving time right now?
No — Alkmaar is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alkmaar today?
Today in Alkmaar: sunrise is at 07:30 and sunset is at 17:18, giving 9h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alkmaar tonight?
Over Alkmaar tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 94.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Alkmaar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Alkmaar, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.