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
8:05 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:31 AM
Sunrise in Essen will be at 8:05:09 AM GMT+2 (in 2h 16m).
Sunset
6:49 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:23 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 6:49:48 PM GMT+2 (in 13h).
Now
8:05a6:49p
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Night now · First light at 6:14 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 44m
- Darkness
- 9h 34m
- Solar noon
- 1:27 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.4° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:06 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:33 AM
Sunrise in Essen will be at 8:06:51 AM GMT+2 (in 26h 17m).
Sunset
6:47 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:21 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 6:47:41 PM GMT+2 (in 36h 58m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essen
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:55 PM
- Moonset
- 8:37 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 38m 52s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:51 PM | 11h 34m 58s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM | 11h 31m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 27m 11s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 23m 17s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 19m 24s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 15m 31s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 11m 38s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 07m 45s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 03m 53s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:24 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 00m 01s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 10h 56m 10s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:27 PM | 10h 52m 19s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:29 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:25 PM | 10h 48m 29s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:23 PM | 10h 44m 39s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 44m 39s of daylight·−3m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:31 AM – 7:23 PM Time 5:49 AM Altitude -21.4° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 5:49 AM, Night, altitude -21.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:33 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM | 10h 40m 49s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 37m 00s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:36 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 33m 12s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:38 AM | 8:11 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 29m 24s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 25m 37s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:41 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 21m 51s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:42 AM | 8:17 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 18m 05s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:44 AM | 8:18 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 14m 21s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:46 AM | 8:20 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 10m 37s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 06m 54s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 03m 13s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:59 PM | 9h 59m 32s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:58 PM | 9h 55m 52s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 52m 14s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 48m 37s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 45m 01s | |
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
To end the yearView on Flickr
Before sunriseView on Flickr
Heather blissView on Flickr
Winter morning atmosphereView on Flickr
Winter atmosphereView on Flickr
Cold December morningView on Flickr
Morning lightView on Flickr
Burning the clouds awayView 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Essen today?
- Sunset today is at 6:49 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Essen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:40 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 38m 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 50m 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 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 38m against 7h 50m). 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 5:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Essen?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:03 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 4:33 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 8:47 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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