What time is sunrise and sunset in Alken?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alken, Flanders. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:00 AM
102° ESEDawn 7:27 AM
Sunrise in Alken will be at 8:00:22 AM GMT+2 (in 1h 13m).
Sunset
6:47 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:21 PM
Sunset in Alken will be at 6:47:55 PM GMT+2 (in 12h).
Now
8:00a6:47p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:49 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 47m
- Darkness
- 9h 36m
- Solar noon
- 1:24 PM
- Sun altitude
- 11.9° below
- Sun direction
- 88° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:02 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:28 AM
Sunrise in Alken will be at 8:02:01 AM GMT+2 (in 25h 14m).
Sunset
6:45 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:19 PM
Sunset in Alken will be at 6:45:50 PM GMT+2 (in 35h 58m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alken
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:47 PM
- Moonset
- 8:38 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:51 PM | 11h 40m 36s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:28 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 36m 47s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 32m 58s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 29m 09s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:27 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 25m 21s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 21m 32s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 17m 44s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 13m 57s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:26 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 10m 09s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 06m 22s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 02m 35s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:27 PM | 10h 58m 49s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:25 PM | 10h 55m 03s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM | 10h 51m 18s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:27 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM | 10h 47m 33s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 47m 33s of daylight·−3m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:27 AM – 7:21 PM Time 6:48 AM Altitude -11.9° Heading 88° E Light Nautical twilight 6:48 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -11.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 43m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:30 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 40m 05s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 36m 22s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 32m 39s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:35 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 28m 57s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:36 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 25m 16s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 21m 36s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 17m 56s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:41 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 14m 18s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 10m 40s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 07m 04s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 03m 28s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 59m 54s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 56m 21s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 52m 49s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 49m 19s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Alken from Flickr.
Wilde peen bij zonsopgangView on Flickr
The long way to work.View on Flickr
warm and cold lightsView on Flickr
Day closes its tired eyeView on Flickr
Sunset and trees in the mistView on Flickr
SunsetView on Flickr
De SiloView on Flickr
Stand guardView on Flickr
View from my (former) apartmentView on Flickr
Hasselt SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset over HasseltView on Flickr
Hasselt West city lightsView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alken, Belgium
- What time does the sun rise in Alken today?
- Sunrise in Alken today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:00 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Alken today?
- Sunset today is at 6:47 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alken tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Alken, Belgium?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alken is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Alken, Belgium?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alken, Flanders is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Alken get in summer than in winter?
- Alken gets 8h 35m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 31m against 7h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alken?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alken is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alken?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:56 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alken?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Alken?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:41 AM.
- Does Alken observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alken uses Central European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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