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What time is sunrise and sunset in Gießen?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:21 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Gießen was at 7:21:23 AM GMT+1 (2h 55m ago).

Sunset
4:55 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:30 PM

Sunset in Gießen will be at 4:55:41 PM GMT+1 (in 6h 40m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:06 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Gießen
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:59 – 8:10 AM4:06 – 5:17 PM
Blue hour6:46 – 6:59 AM5:17 – 5:30 PM
Daylight
9h 34m
−3m 23s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 42m
Solar noon
12:08 PM
Sun altitude
19.6°
Sun direction
151° SSE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:23 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Gießen will be at 7:23:05 AM GMT+1 (in 21h 7m).

Sunset
4:54 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:28 PM

Sunset in Gießen will be at 4:54:02 PM GMT+1 (in 30h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gießen

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:38 AM
Moonset
2:55 PM

Calendar

Central European Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:16 AM5:00 PM9h 44m
2 Mon7:17 AM4:59 PM9h 41m
3 Tue7:19 AM4:57 PM9h 37m
4 Wed7:21 AM4:55 PM9h 34m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 34m 18s of daylight·−3m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:46 AM – 5:30 PM
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Time
10:16 AM
Altitude
19.5°
Heading
151° SSE
Light
Daylight

10:16 AM, Daylight, altitude 19.5 degrees

5 Thu7:23 AM4:54 PM9h 30m
6 Fri7:24 AM4:52 PM9h 27m
7 Sat7:26 AM4:50 PM9h 24m
8 Sun7:28 AM4:49 PM9h 21m
9 Mon7:29 AM4:47 PM9h 17m
10 Tue7:31 AM4:46 PM9h 14m
11 Wed7:33 AM4:44 PM9h 11m
12 Thu7:34 AM4:43 PM9h 08m
13 Fri7:36 AM4:41 PM9h 05m
14 Sat7:38 AM4:40 PM9h 02m
15 Sun7:39 AM4:39 PM8h 59m
16 Mon7:41 AM4:38 PM8h 56m
17 Tue7:43 AM4:36 PM8h 53m
18 Wed7:44 AM4:35 PM8h 50m
19 Thu7:46 AM4:34 PM8h 47m
20 Fri7:48 AM4:33 PM8h 45m
21 Sat7:49 AM4:32 PM8h 42m
22 Sun7:51 AM4:31 PM8h 39m
23 Mon7:52 AM4:30 PM8h 37m
24 Tue7:54 AM4:29 PM8h 34m
25 Wed7:55 AM4:28 PM8h 32m
26 Thu7:57 AM4:27 PM8h 30m
27 Fri7:58 AM4:26 PM8h 27m
28 Sat8:00 AM4:25 PM8h 25m
29 Sun8:01 AM4:25 PM8h 23m
30 Mon8:03 AM4:24 PM8h 21m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gießen, Germany

What time does the sun rise in Gießen today?
Sunrise in Gießen today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Gießen today?
Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 9h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gießen tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gießen, Germany?
The longest day of 2026 in Gießen is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Gießen, Germany?
The shortest day of 2026 in Gießen, Hesse is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gießen get in summer than in winter?
Gießen gets 8h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 28m against 7h 58m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gießen?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gießen is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gießen?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gießen?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gießen?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:26 AM.
Does Gießen observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gießen 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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