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
7:55 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:22 AM
Sunrise in Essen was at 7:55:42 AM GMT+2 (3 min ago).
Sunset
6:38 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:12 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 6:38:54 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 40m).
Now
7:55a6:38p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 8:41 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 43m
- Darkness
- 9h 34m
- Solar noon
- 1:17 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.2°
- Sun direction
- 103° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:57 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:23 AM
Sunrise in Essen will be at 7:57:24 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 58m).
Sunset
6:36 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:10 PM
Sunset in Essen will be at 6:36:47 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Essen
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 PM
- Moonset
- 8:26 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:43 PM | 11h 37m 26s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:21 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 33m 32s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 29m 38s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 25m 45s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 21m 51s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 17m 58s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 14m 05s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 10m 12s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 06m 19s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 02m 27s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 58m 35s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 54m 44s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 50m 53s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 47m 02s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 43m 12s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 43m 12s of daylight·−3m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:22 AM – 7:12 PM Time 7:59 AM Altitude 0.1° Heading 103° ESE Light Golden hour 7:59 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 39m 22s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 35m 33s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:26 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 31m 45s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:28 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 27m 57s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:30 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 24m 10s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 20m 23s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 16m 38s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:35 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 12m 53s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:36 AM | 8:11 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 09m 09s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 05m 26s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 01m 44s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 58m 03s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 54m 23s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 50m 45s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 47m 08s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 43m 32s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Essen from 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
Essen - Zeche ZollvereinView 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:55 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Essen today?
- Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Essen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:12 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:29 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 37m 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 50m 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 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 37m against 7h 50m). 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 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Essen?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:53 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 4:23 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 8:37 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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