July 21, 2026 · Alkmaar, Netherlands
Sunset in Alkmaar today is at 21:52. Day length is 16h 8m. See below for sunrise, solar noon, dawn and dusk — all times calculated astronomically for Alkmaar's coordinates and updated daily.
Alkmaar lies at 53°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Sunset shifts later through spring and earlier through autumn — changing fastest near the equinoxes and slowest near the summer and winter solstices. See the year chart to visualise how sunset times shift month by month for Alkmaar.
The longest day in Alkmaar is around 16h 51m (around June 21). The shortest is around 7h 38m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 3 minutes per day.
| Month | Sunset | Sunrise | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16:56 | 08:46 | 8h 10m |
| February | 17:53 | 07:59 | 9h 54m |
| March | 18:45 | 06:57 | 11h 48m |
| April | 20:39 | 06:44 | 13h 55m |
| May | 21:31 | 05:46 | 15h 45m |
| June | 22:07 | 05:18 | 16h 49m |
| July | 21:59 | 05:36 | 16h 23m |
| August | 21:09 | 06:24 | 14h 46m |
| September | 19:59 | 07:16 | 12h 44m |
| October | 18:48 | 08:07 | 10h 42m |
| November | 16:49 | 08:04 | 8h 46m |
| December | 16:27 | 08:47 | 7h 40m |