What time is sunrise and sunset in Essen?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:28 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Essen was at 7:28:09 AM GMT+1 (2h 36m ago).
Sunset
5:02 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:37 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 5:02:12 PM GMT+1 (in 6h 58m).
Now
7:28a5:02p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:12 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:06 – 8:18 AM | 4:12 – 5:24 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:52 – 7:06 AM | 5:24 – 5:37 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 34m
- −3m 29s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 17.3°
- Sun direction
- 147° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:29 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Essen will be at 7:29:54 AM GMT+1 (in 21h 26m).
Sunset
5:00 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:36 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 5:00:31 PM GMT+1 (in 30h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essen
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 AM
- Moonset
- 3:02 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 44m 34s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 41m 02s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 37m 32s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 34m 03s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 34m 03s of daylight·−3m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 5:37 PM Time 10:04 AM Altitude 17.3° Heading 147° SSE Light Daylight 10:04 AM, Daylight, altitude 17.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 30m 36s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 27m 11s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 23m 48s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 20m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 17m 08s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 13m 51s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 10m 37s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:05 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 07m 25s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 04m 15s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 01m 08s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:10 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 58m 04s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:11 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:20 PM | 8h 55m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:13 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 52m 05s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:15 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 49m 10s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:16 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 46m 18s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:18 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 43m 30s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:15 PM | 8h 40m 45s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:21 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 38m 04s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:22 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:13 PM | 8h 35m 26s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:24 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 32m 53s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:25 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 30m 23s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:26 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 27m 58s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 8h 25m 37s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:29 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 23m 20s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:30 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 21m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:32 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 19m 00s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Essen from Flickr.
Sunrise in Fischlaken (Essen | NRW | Germany)View on Flickr
On a cold morning in NovemberView on Flickr
Dawn | Lake Baldeneysee | Essen | GermanyView on Flickr
Early Morning Mist | Lake Baldeneysee | Essen | GermanyView on Flickr
Autumn Sunrise | Lake Baldeneysee | Essen | GermanyView on Flickr
A Spaceman Came Travelling (seen at IdeenPark, Essen)View on Flickr
Golden Silence – Sunrise over BaldeneyseeView on Flickr
Ruhrpott SunsetView on Flickr
Essen - Zeche ZollvereinView on Flickr
Essen - Zeche ZollvereinView on Flickr
Ruhrpott sunriseView on Flickr
![Flickr photo: Bäume im Eis [explored Jan. 28, 2026]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55064133051_2da856a593_n.jpg)
Bäume im Eis [explored Jan. 28, 2026]View on Flickr
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 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Essen today?
- Sunset today is at 5:02 PM, after 9h 34m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Essen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 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 43m 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, North Rhine-Westphalia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 55m 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 8h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 43m against 7h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m 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 5:11 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Essen?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:55 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Essen?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:25 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 8:34 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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