What time is it in Alkmaar right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Alkmaar, The Netherlands, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Amsterdam. Alkmaar is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Alkmaar in?

Alkmaar uses CET (Central European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Amsterdam, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Alkmaar observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Alkmaar?

Open the time zone converter for Alkmaar to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands

Alkmaar is on CET (Central European Time), UTC+1. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Alkmaar, The Netherlands

1:42 PM:25CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: The Netherlands
Region: North Holland
Lat/Long: 52°38'N / 4°45'E
Elevation: 5 m
Population: 94,853
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: Dutch, Western Frisian
Dialling code: +31

Time zone in Alkmaar

Time zone
CET
Central European Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM

Alkmaar keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Amsterdam, the one time zone in use in The Netherlands. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Alkmaar today

Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:21 PM
Day length
9 hours 52 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Alkmaar for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 52°38'N / 4°45'E.

Time difference between Alkmaar and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Alkmaar. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Alkmaar
City	Local time	Compared to Alkmaar
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:42 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:42 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:42 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:42 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:42 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:42 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:42 PM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:42 PM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:42 PM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 1:42 PM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:42 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:42 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:12 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:42 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:42 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:42 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:42 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:42 AM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Alkmaar

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