What time is sunrise and sunset in Gelsenkirchen?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:30 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Gelsenkirchen was at 7:30:17 AM GMT+1 (2h 8m ago).
Sunset
4:59 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Gelsenkirchen will be at 4:59:23 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 21m).
Now
7:30a4:59p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:09 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:08 – 8:20 AM | 4:09 – 5:21 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:54 – 7:08 AM | 5:21 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 29m
- −3m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 15.0°
- Sun direction
- 141° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:32 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Gelsenkirchen will be at 7:32:03 AM GMT+1 (in 21h 53m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Gelsenkirchen will be at 4:57:41 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gelsenkirchen
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 | 6:49 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 39m 41s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 36m 08s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 32m 36s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 29m 06s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 29m 06s of daylight·−3m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:54 AM – 5:34 PM Time 9:39 AM Altitude 15.0° Heading 141° SE Light Daylight 9:39 AM, Daylight, altitude 15.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 25m 37s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 22m 11s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 18m 46s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 15m 23s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 12m 02s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:04 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 08m 44s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 05m 28s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 02m 14s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:15 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 59m 03s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:10 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:20 PM | 8h 55m 55s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:12 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 52m 49s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 49m 46s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:15 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 46m 46s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:17 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:15 PM | 8h 43m 50s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:18 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 40m 56s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:20 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:13 PM | 8h 38m 06s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:21 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 35m 20s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:23 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 8h 32m 37s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:24 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 8h 29m 58s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:26 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 27m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:27 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:09 PM | 8h 24m 52s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:29 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 22m 25s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:30 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 8h 20m 02s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:31 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 17m 44s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:33 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 15m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:34 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:05 PM | 8h 13m 21s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Gelsenkirchen today?
- Sunrise in Gelsenkirchen today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Gelsenkirchen today?
- Sunset today is at 4:59 PM, after 9h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gelsenkirchen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
- The longest day of 2026 in Gelsenkirchen is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Gelsenkirchen get in summer than in winter?
- Gelsenkirchen gets 8h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 38m against 7h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Gelsenkirchen?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gelsenkirchen is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Gelsenkirchen?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Gelsenkirchen?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Gelsenkirchen?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:37 AM.
- Does Gelsenkirchen observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Gelsenkirchen 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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