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
7:53 AM
102° ESEDawn 7:20 AM
Sunrise in Gelsenkirchen was at 7:53:53 AM GMT+2 (11 min ago).
Sunset
6:40 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:13 PM
Sunset in Gelsenkirchen will be at 6:40:03 PM GMT+2 (in 10h 36m).
Now
7:53a6:40p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 8:41 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 46m
- Darkness
- 9h 34m
- Solar noon
- 1:17 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.9°
- Sun direction
- 104° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:55 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:21 AM
Sunrise in Gelsenkirchen will be at 7:55:34 AM GMT+2 (in 23h 51m).
Sunset
6:37 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:11 PM
Sunset in Gelsenkirchen will be at 6:37:56 PM GMT+2 (in 34h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gelsenkirchen
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 PM
- Moonset
- 8:25 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 | 1:21 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 40m 26s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 36m 32s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 32m 38s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 28m 44s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:20 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 24m 50s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 20m 57s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 17m 04s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 13m 11s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 09m 18s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 05m 26s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 01m 34s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 57m 42s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 53m 51s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 50m 01s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 46m 10s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 46m 10s of daylight·−3m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:20 AM – 7:13 PM Time 8:04 AM Altitude 0.9° Heading 104° ESE Light Golden hour 8:04 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:17 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 42m 21s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 38m 32s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 34m 43s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 30m 56s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:28 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 27m 09s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:30 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 23m 22s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:16 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 19m 37s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 15m 52s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:35 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:15 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 12m 09s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 08m 26s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 04m 44s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 01m 04s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 57m 24s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 53m 46s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 50m 09s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 46m 33s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Gelsenkirchen from Flickr.
Ferris wheel in front of the burning horizonView on Flickr
Ferris wheel in front of the burning horizonView on Flickr
Ruhrpott SunsetView on Flickr
Essen - Zeche ZollvereinView on Flickr
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Glass & sunView on Flickr
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Das Fenster, das ich vermisseView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Gelsenkirchen today?
- Sunrise in Gelsenkirchen today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Gelsenkirchen today?
- Sunset today is at 6:40 PM, after 10h 46m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Gelsenkirchen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:30 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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