What time is sunrise and sunset in Essen?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Essen, Lower Saxony. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:30 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Essen was at 7:30:32 AM GMT+1 (3h 25m ago).
Sunset
4:52 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 4:52:24 PM GMT+1 (in 5h 57m).
Now
7:30a4:52p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:00 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:07 – 8:22 AM | 4:00 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:53 – 7:07 AM | 5:15 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 21m
- −3m 41s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 19.9°
- Sun direction
- 160° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:32 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:55 AM
Sunrise in Essen will be at 7:32:23 AM GMT+1 (in 20h 37m).
Sunset
4:50 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:27 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 4:50:36 PM GMT+1 (in 29h 55m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essen
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:38 AM
- Moonset
- 2:59 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 33m 00s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 29m 15s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 25m 33s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 21m 52s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 21m 52s of daylight·−3m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 5:29 PM Time 10:56 AM Altitude 19.9° Heading 161° SSE Light Daylight 10:56 AM, Daylight, altitude 19.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 18m 13s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 14m 35s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 11m 00s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 07m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 03m 56s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:04 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 00m 27s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 57m 00s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 53m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:15 PM | 8h 50m 15s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:13 PM | 8h 46m 56s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:12 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 43m 41s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 40m 28s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:15 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:10 PM | 8h 37m 18s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:17 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 34m 12s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:18 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:07 PM | 8h 31m 09s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:20 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 28m 09s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:22 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 25m 13s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:23 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 22m 21s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:25 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 19m 33s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:26 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 16m 49s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:28 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 14m 09s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:29 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 11m 34s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:31 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 09m 03s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:32 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 06m 36s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:33 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:18 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 04m 15s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:35 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 01m 58s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Essen, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Essen today?
- Sunrise in Essen today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Essen today?
- Sunset today is at 4:52 PM, after 9h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Essen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Essen, Germany?
- The longest day of 2026 in Essen is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Essen, Germany?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Essen, Lower Saxony is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 36m 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 9h 15m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 52m against 7h 36m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m 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 5:03 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Essen?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:56 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Essen?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:12 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 8:40 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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