What time is sunrise and sunset in Ratekau?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ratekau, Schleswig-Holstein. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:22 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:44 AM
Sunrise in Ratekau was at 7:22:04 AM GMT+1 (14h 34m ago).
Sunset
4:38 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:16 PM
Sunset in Ratekau was at 4:38:28 PM GMT+1 (5h 18m ago).
Now
7:22a4:38p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:58 – 8:16 AM | 3:44 – 5:01 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:44 – 6:58 AM | 5:01 – 5:16 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 16m
- −3m 52s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 44.2° below
- Sun direction
- 316° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:24 AM
116° ESEDawn 6:46 AM
Sunrise in Ratekau will be at 7:24:00 AM GMT+1 (in 9h 28m).
Sunset
4:36 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:14 PM
Sunset in Ratekau will be at 4:36:35 PM GMT+1 (in 18h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ratekau
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:25 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 28m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 24m 09s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 20m 16s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 16m 24s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 16m 24s of daylight·−3m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM Time 9:56 PM Altitude -44.1° Heading 316° NW Light Night 9:56 PM, Night, altitude -44.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 12m 34s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 08m 46s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 04m 59s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 01m 15s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 8h 57m 34s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:06 PM | 8h 53m 54s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 8h 50m 17s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:03 PM | 8h 46m 42s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:01 PM | 8h 43m 11s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 39m 42s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 36m 15s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:17 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 32m 52s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 29m 33s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 26m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:13 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 23m 03s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 19m 54s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 16m 48s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 13m 47s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:16 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:08 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 10m 49s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:18 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:07 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 07m 56s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:20 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:06 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 05m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:05 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 02m 23s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:23 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:04 PM | 4:45 PM | 7h 59m 43s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:24 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:03 PM | 4:45 PM | 7h 57m 09s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:26 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 7h 54m 39s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:27 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:01 PM | 4:43 PM | 7h 52m 14s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Ratekau from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ratekau, Germany
- What time does the sun rise in Ratekau today?
- Sunrise in Ratekau today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Ratekau today?
- Sunset today is at 4:38 PM, after 9h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Ratekau tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Ratekau, Germany?
- The longest day of 2026 in Ratekau is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Ratekau, Germany?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Ratekau, Schleswig-Holstein is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Ratekau get in summer than in winter?
- Ratekau gets 9h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 08m against 7h 22m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Ratekau?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ratekau is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Ratekau?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Ratekau?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:56 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Ratekau?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:34 AM.
- Does Ratekau observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ratekau 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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