What time is sunrise and sunset in Gent?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Gent, Flanders. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:41 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Gent was at 7:41:44 AM GMT+1 (4h 36m ago).
Sunset
5:15 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:50 PM
Sunset in Gent will be at 5:15:00 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 57m).
Now
7:41a5:15p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:25 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:20 – 8:31 AM | 4:25 – 5:36 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:06 – 7:20 AM | 5:36 – 5:50 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 33m
- −3m 26s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.5°
- Sun direction
- 177° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:43 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:08 AM
Sunrise in Gent will be at 7:43:28 AM GMT+1 (in 19h 26m).
Sunset
5:13 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:48 PM
Sunset in Gent will be at 5:13:19 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gent
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:59 AM
- Moonset
- 3:15 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 43m 38s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 40m 09s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 36m 41s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 33m 15s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 33m 15s of daylight·−3m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:06 AM – 5:50 PM Time 12:18 PM Altitude 23.5° Heading 177° S Light Daylight 12:18 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 29m 51s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 26m 28s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 23m 08s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 19m 49s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 16m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 13m 18s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 10m 06s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:19 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 06m 57s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:20 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 03m 50s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:22 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 00m 45s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:24 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 8h 57m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:25 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 54m 45s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:27 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:32 PM | 8h 51m 49s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:28 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:31 PM | 8h 48m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:30 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 46m 07s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:31 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:29 PM | 8h 43m 20s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:33 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:28 PM | 8h 40m 38s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:27 PM | 8h 37m 59s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:36 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:26 PM | 8h 35m 23s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:37 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 8h 32m 52s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:38 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:24 PM | 8h 30m 24s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:40 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:24 PM | 8h 28m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:41 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:23 PM | 8h 25m 41s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:43 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 23m 26s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:44 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 21m 16s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 19m 10s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gent, Belgium
- What time does the sun rise in Gent today?
- Sunrise in Gent today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Gent today?
- Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 9h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gent tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:07 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Gent, Belgium?
- The longest day of 2026 in Gent is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Gent, Belgium?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Gent, 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 Gent get in summer than in winter?
- Gent gets 8h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 35m against 7h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Gent?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gent is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:28 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Gent?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:05 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Gent?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:39 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Gent?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:47 AM.
- Does Gent observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Gent 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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