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Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands uses Europe/Amsterdam, currently CEST (UTC+02:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Alkmaar is a city in The Netherlands, home to around 94,900 people. Local clocks move forward and back with daylight saving time each year.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
Population
94,853
Calling code
+31
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Alkmaar vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:15 / 18:35
- Day length
- 10h 20m
Common questions
What time zone is Alkmaar in?
Alkmaar uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, currently CEST (UTC+02:00).
Does Alkmaar observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Alkmaar?
Alkmaar is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .