What time is sunrise and sunset in Erkrath?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Erkrath, North Rhine-Westphalia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:53 AM
102° ESEDawn 7:20 AM
Sunrise in Erkrath was at 7:53:49 AM GMT+2 (10 min ago).
Sunset
6:41 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Erkrath will be at 6:41:38 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 38m).
Now
7:53a6:41p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 8:41 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 47m
- Darkness
- 9h 35m
- Solar noon
- 1:18 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.8°
- Sun direction
- 104° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:55 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:21 AM
Sunrise in Erkrath will be at 7:55:29 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 52m).
Sunset
6:39 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:13 PM
Sunset in Erkrath will be at 6:39:32 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Erkrath
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:43 PM
- Moonset
- 8:28 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:22 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 41m 31s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 37m 39s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 33m 47s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 29m 56s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 26m 04s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 22m 13s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 18m 23s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 14m 32s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 10m 42s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 06m 52s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 03m 03s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:21 PM | 10h 59m 14s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 55m 25s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 51m 37s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 47m 49s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 47m 49s of daylight·−3m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:20 AM – 7:15 PM Time 8:04 AM Altitude 0.8° Heading 104° ESE Light Golden hour 8:04 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 44m 02s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 40m 16s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 36m 30s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 32m 44s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:28 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 29m 00s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:30 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 25m 16s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 21m 33s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 17m 51s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 14m 10s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 10m 30s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 06m 51s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 03m 13s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 59m 36s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 56m 00s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 52m 26s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 48m 52s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Erkrath from Flickr.
Foggy MorningView on Flickr
WideView on Flickr
Sunset at the pond of Benrath PalaceView on Flickr
An der DüsselView on Flickr
An der DüsselView on Flickr
An der DüsselView on Flickr
An der DüsselView on Flickr
An der DüsselView on Flickr
Park on the back of Benrath palaceView on Flickr
View of the lake in front of Benrath palaceView on Flickr
Sa., 19.04.2025View on Flickr
Fr., 02.05.2025View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Erkrath, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Erkrath today?
- Sunrise in Erkrath today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Erkrath today?
- Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Erkrath tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Erkrath, Germany?
- The longest day of 2026 in Erkrath 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 Erkrath, Germany?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Erkrath, North Rhine-Westphalia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Erkrath get in summer than in winter?
- Erkrath gets 8h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 35m against 7h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Erkrath?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Erkrath is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Erkrath?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:52 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Erkrath?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:24 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Erkrath?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:36 AM.
- Does Erkrath observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Erkrath 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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