What time is sunrise and sunset in Erkelenz?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:57 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:24 AM
Sunrise in Erkelenz was at 7:57:57 AM GMT+2 (1h ago).
Sunset
6:42 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Erkelenz will be at 6:42:14 PM GMT+2 (in 9h 44m).
Now
7:57a6:42p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:56 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 44m
- Darkness
- 9h 35m
- Solar noon
- 1:20 PM
- Sun altitude
- 8.2°
- Sun direction
- 114° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:59 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:26 AM
Sunrise in Erkelenz will be at 7:59:38 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 2m).
Sunset
6:40 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:13 PM
Sunset in Erkelenz will be at 6:40:08 PM GMT+2 (in 33h 42m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Erkelenz
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 PM
- Moonset
- 8:32 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 37m 47s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 33m 56s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 30m 06s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 26m 15s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 22m 25s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 18m 35s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 14m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 10m 55s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 07m 06s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 03m 17s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM | 10h 59m 28s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:19 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:21 PM | 10h 55m 40s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 51m 52s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 48m 04s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:24 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 44m 17s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 44m 17s of daylight·−3m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:24 AM – 7:15 PM Time 8:58 AM Altitude 8.2° Heading 115° ESE Light Daylight 8:58 AM, Daylight, altitude 8.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:26 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 40m 31s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:27 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 36m 45s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 33m 00s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:31 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 29m 15s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:32 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 25m 31s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:34 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 21m 48s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:35 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 18m 05s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:37 AM | 8:11 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 14m 24s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 10m 43s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 07m 03s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 03m 24s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 59m 47s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 56m 10s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 52m 35s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 49m 01s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 45m 28s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Erkelenz, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Erkelenz today?
- Sunrise in Erkelenz today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Erkelenz today?
- Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Erkelenz tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Erkelenz, Germany?
- The longest day of 2026 in Erkelenz 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 Erkelenz, Germany?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Erkelenz get in summer than in winter?
- Erkelenz gets 8h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 33m against 7h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Erkelenz?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Erkelenz is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:19 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Erkelenz?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Erkelenz?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:27 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Erkelenz?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:38 AM.
- Does Erkelenz observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Erkelenz 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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