The Netherlands · North Holland
Current local time in Alkmaar
Alkmaar keeps time on the Europe/Amsterdam zone, currently UTC+2. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.
Current local time
Alkmaar, North Holland
Alkmaar time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+1
- Country
- The Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Coordinates
- 52.63°, 4.75°
- Population
- 94,853
- Local date
- Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Sunrise and sunset in Alkmaar today
Computed from Alkmaar's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- Sunset
- 9:36 PM
- Solar noon
- 1:47 PM
- Day length
- 15h 39m
- Civil dawn
- 5:06 AM
- Civil dusk
- 10:26 PM
- Golden hour ends
- 6:42 AM
- Golden hour begins
- 8:51 PM
Alkmaar time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Alkmaar is |
|---|---|---|
| Los AngelesUnited States | 08:08 PM | 9h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 04:08 AM | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 07:08 AM | 2h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 12:08 PM | 7h behind |
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Working with Alkmaar time
Scheduling across Europe/Amsterdam is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.
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Alkmaartime — questions & answers
- What time is it in Alkmaar right now?
- Alkmaar is on Europe/Amsterdam, currently UTC+2. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
- What time zone is Alkmaar in?
- Alkmaar uses the IANA time zone Europe/Amsterdam, which is UTC+2 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
- Does Alkmaar observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. The next change is on Sun, Oct 25, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+1.
- What time do the sun rise and set in Alkmaar today?
- Today the sun rises at about 5:57 AM and sets at about 9:36 PM local time in Alkmaar, giving roughly 15h 39m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:47 PM.