What time is sunrise and sunset in Mechelen?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Mechelen, Flanders. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

8:04 AM

102° ESEDawn 7:31 AM

Sunrise in Mechelen will be at 8:04:44 AM GMT+2 (in 3h 17m).

Sunset

6:50 PM

257° WSWDusk 7:23 PM

Sunset in Mechelen will be at 6:50:10 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 2m).

Now

8:04a6:50p

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Night now · First light at 6:14 AM

Daylight: 10h 45m
Darkness: 9h 35m
Solar noon: 1:27 PM
Sun altitude: 30.5° below
Sun direction: 62° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

8:06 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:33 AM

Sunrise in Mechelen will be at 8:06:24 AM GMT+2 (in 27h 19m).

Sunset

6:48 PM

257° WSWDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Mechelen will be at 6:48:04 PM GMT+2 (in 38h).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mechelen

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moonset: 8:40 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 48s
	2 Fri	7:10 AM	7:43 AM	1:31 PM	7:18 PM	7:51 PM	11h 34m 57s
	3 Sat	7:12 AM	7:45 AM	1:31 PM	7:16 PM	7:49 PM	11h 31m 07s
	4 Sun	7:13 AM	7:46 AM	1:30 PM	7:14 PM	7:46 PM	11h 27m 17s
	5 Mon	7:15 AM	7:48 AM	1:30 PM	7:11 PM	7:44 PM	11h 23m 27s
	6 Tue	7:16 AM	7:49 AM	1:30 PM	7:09 PM	7:42 PM	11h 19m 38s
	7 Wed	7:18 AM	7:51 AM	1:29 PM	7:07 PM	7:40 PM	11h 15m 48s
	8 Thu	7:20 AM	7:53 AM	1:29 PM	7:05 PM	7:38 PM	11h 11m 59s
	9 Fri	7:21 AM	7:54 AM	1:29 PM	7:03 PM	7:36 PM	11h 08m 10s
	10 Sat	7:23 AM	7:56 AM	1:29 PM	7:00 PM	7:33 PM	11h 04m 22s
	11 Sun	7:24 AM	7:58 AM	1:28 PM	6:58 PM	7:31 PM	11h 00m 34s
	12 Mon	7:26 AM	7:59 AM	1:28 PM	6:56 PM	7:29 PM	10h 56m 46s
	13 Tue	7:28 AM	8:01 AM	1:28 PM	6:54 PM	7:27 PM	10h 52m 59s
	14 Wed	7:29 AM	8:03 AM	1:28 PM	6:52 PM	7:25 PM	10h 49m 12s
	15 Thu	7:31 AM	8:04 AM	1:27 PM	6:50 PM	7:23 PM	10h 45m 25s
Thursday, October 15 10h 45m 25s of daylight·−3m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:31 AM – 7:23 PM Time 4:48 AM Altitude -30.5° Heading 62° ENE Light Night 4:48 AM, Night, altitude -30.5 degrees
	16 Fri	7:33 AM	8:06 AM	1:27 PM	6:48 PM	7:21 PM	10h 41m 39s
	17 Sat	7:34 AM	8:08 AM	1:27 PM	6:45 PM	7:19 PM	10h 37m 54s
	18 Sun	7:36 AM	8:09 AM	1:27 PM	6:43 PM	7:17 PM	10h 34m 09s
	19 Mon	7:37 AM	8:11 AM	1:27 PM	6:41 PM	7:15 PM	10h 30m 25s
	20 Tue	7:39 AM	8:13 AM	1:26 PM	6:39 PM	7:13 PM	10h 26m 42s
	21 Wed	7:41 AM	8:14 AM	1:26 PM	6:37 PM	7:11 PM	10h 22m 59s
	22 Thu	7:42 AM	8:16 AM	1:26 PM	6:35 PM	7:09 PM	10h 19m 18s
	23 Fri	7:44 AM	8:18 AM	1:26 PM	6:33 PM	7:07 PM	10h 15m 37s
	24 Sat	7:45 AM	8:19 AM	1:26 PM	6:31 PM	7:05 PM	10h 11m 57s
	25 Sun	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:26 PM	5:29 PM	6:03 PM	10h 08m 18s
	26 Mon	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:26 PM	5:28 PM	6:02 PM	10h 04m 39s
	27 Tue	6:50 AM	7:25 AM	12:25 PM	5:26 PM	6:00 PM	10h 01m 02s
	28 Wed	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:25 PM	5:24 PM	5:58 PM	9h 57m 26s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:25 PM	5:22 PM	5:56 PM	9h 53m 52s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:25 PM	5:20 PM	5:55 PM	9h 50m 18s
	31 Sat	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:25 PM	5:18 PM	5:53 PM	9h 46m 46s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mechelen, Belgium

What time does the sun rise in Mechelen today?: Sunrise in Mechelen today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:04 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Mechelen today?: Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 10h 45m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Mechelen tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Mechelen, Belgium?: The longest day of 2026 in Mechelen is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Mechelen, Belgium?: The shortest day of 2026 in Mechelen, Flanders is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Mechelen get in summer than in winter?: Mechelen gets 8h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 33m against 7h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Mechelen?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mechelen is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mechelen?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mechelen?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Mechelen?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
Does Mechelen observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Mechelen 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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