What time is sunrise and sunset in Essen?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Essen, Flanders. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:39 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Essen will be at 7:39:54 AM GMT+1 (in 1h 57m).
Sunset
5:10 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 5:10:48 PM GMT+1 (in 11h 28m).
Now
7:39a5:10p
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Night now · First light at 5:45 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:17 – 8:30 AM | 4:20 – 5:32 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:04 – 7:17 AM | 5:32 – 5:46 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 30m
- −3m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:25 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.1° below
- Sun direction
- 92° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:41 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Essen will be at 7:41:39 AM GMT+1 (in 25h 59m).
Sunset
5:09 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:44 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 5:09:06 PM GMT+1 (in 35h 26m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essen
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:55 AM
- Moonset
- 3:12 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 41m 27s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 37m 54s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 34m 23s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 30m 54s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 30m 54s of daylight·−3m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 5:46 PM Time 5:43 AM Altitude -18.1° Heading 92° E Light Night 5:43 AM, Night, altitude -18.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 27m 26s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 24m 00s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:09 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 20m 36s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:10 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 17m 14s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 13m 54s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:14 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 10m 36s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:15 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 07m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 04m 08s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:19 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 00m 58s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:20 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:31 PM | 8h 57m 50s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:22 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 54m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:23 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:29 PM | 8h 51m 43s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:25 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:28 PM | 8h 48m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:26 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:27 PM | 8h 45m 48s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:28 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:26 PM | 8h 42m 55s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:29 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM | 8h 40m 06s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:31 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:24 PM | 8h 37m 20s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:32 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:23 PM | 8h 34m 38s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 32m 00s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:35 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 29m 25s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:37 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:20 PM | 8h 26m 55s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 24m 29s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 22m 07s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:41 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 19m 49s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:42 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 17m 36s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:44 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 15m 28s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Essen from Flickr.
Galloways in the mistView on Flickr
When nature is waking up.View on Flickr
SunsetView on Flickr
Walking the dog....View on Flickr
Zonsondergang aan de snelwegView on Flickr
To end the yearView on Flickr
Before sunriseView on Flickr
Winter morning atmosphereView on Flickr
Winter atmosphereView on Flickr
Cold December morningView on Flickr
Burning the clouds awayView on Flickr
Another misty morningView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Essen, Belgium
- What time does the sun rise in Essen today?
- Sunrise in Essen today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Essen today?
- Sunset today is at 5:10 PM, after 9h 30m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Essen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Essen, Belgium?
- The longest day of 2026 in Essen is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Essen, Belgium?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Essen, Flanders is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Essen get in summer than in winter?
- Essen gets 8h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 40m against 7h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Essen?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Essen is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:23 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Essen?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Essen?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:34 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Essen?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:46 AM.
- Does Essen observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Essen 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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