Right now, local time in Alkmaar is 11:40 (GMT-3, UTC-03:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Alkmaar ranks #64816 worldwide by population and #20 in Suriname.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Paramaribo GMT-3
- UTC offset
- UTC-03:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 24m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 18:22
- Day length
- 11h 55m
- Solar noon
- 12:24
- Daylight range
- 11h 47m (winter) – 12h 28m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Alkmaar — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 5.8491° N, 55.0177° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Commewijne District
- Country
- 🇸🇷 Suriname
- Population
- 5,561 · #64816 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Alkmaar through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 5.85° S, 124.98° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Wanci, Indonesia, about 170 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 22:40 GMT+8 (Asia/Makassar)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Alkmaar today MWL
- Fajr
- 05:15
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Dhuhr
- 12:25
- Asr
- 15:45
- Maghrib
- 18:21
- Isha
- 19:28
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° from north (ENE (68°))
Full prayer timetable for Alkmaar — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Alkmaar sits in the America/Paramaribo time zone, UTC-03:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 55m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 31 cities we cover in Suriname.
Alkmaar's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is São Paulo, 3,393 km away; even Singapore lies some 17,533 km off. Its position on the globe is 5.85° N, 55.02° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 06:40 | −5h |
| Chicago | 08:40 | −3h |
| São Paulo | 11:40 | same time |
| London | 14:40 | +3h |
| Paris | 15:40 | +4h |
| Moscow | 17:40 | +6h |
| Dubai | 18:40 | +7h |
| Mumbai | 20:10 | +8h 30m |
| Singapore | 22:40 | +11h |
| Hong Kong | 22:40 | +11h |
| Tokyo | 23:40 | +12h |
| Sydney | 01:40 | +14h |
Best time to call Alkmaar
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Alkmaar local time:
Cities sharing Alkmaar's time zone
Other cities in Suriname
- Paramaribo11:40
- Blauwgrond11:40
- Latour11:40
- Pontbuiten11:40
- Rainville11:40
- Flora11:40
- Welgelegen11:40
- Lelydorp11:40
- Munder Buiten11:40
- Beekhuizen11:40
- Weg naar Zee11:40
- Tammenga11:40
Distances from Alkmaar
| São Paulo | 3,393 km | SSE (165°) |
| Chicago | 5,139 km | NW (326°) |
| London | 7,134 km | NE (34°) |
| Paris | 7,178 km | NE (38°) |
| Los Angeles | 7,187 km | NW (305°) |
| Moscow | 9,635 km | NE (34°) |
| Dubai | 11,742 km | ENE (62°) |
| Mumbai | 13,674 km | ENE (63°) |
| Tokyo | 15,147 km | NNW (343°) |
| Sydney | 15,891 km | SW (217°) |
| Hong Kong | 16,669 km | NNE (20°) |
| Singapore | 17,533 km | ENE (72°) |
Cities near Alkmaar
- Mariënburg4 km · 11:40
- Tamanredjo7 km · 11:40
- Nieuw Amsterdam9 km · 11:40
- Blauwgrond11 km · 11:40
- Rainville13 km · 11:40
- Meerzorg14 km · 11:40
- Paramaribo17 km · 11:40
- Beekhuizen18 km · 11:40
FAQ
What time is it in Alkmaar right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Alkmaar (Suriname), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Alkmaar in?
Alkmaar runs on the America/Paramaribo IANA time zone (UTC-03:00), currently abbreviated GMT-3.
Does Alkmaar observe daylight saving time?
Alkmaar does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alkmaar today?
Alkmaar sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 18:22 today, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Alkmaar tonight?
The moon phase over Alkmaar tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 49.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Alkmaar?
The antipode of Alkmaar — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 5.85° S, 124.98° E. It falls on land, near Wanci, Indonesia, about 170 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Alkmaar?
Alkmaar lies at or very near sea level.
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 24 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.