What time is sunrise and sunset in Drachten?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Drachten, Friesland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:01 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:26 AM
Sunrise in Drachten will be at 8:01:31 AM GMT+2 (in 3h 9m).
Sunset
6:40 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Drachten will be at 6:40:21 PM GMT+2 (in 13h 48m).
Now
8:01a6:40p
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Night now · First light at 6:06 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 38m
- Darkness
- 9h 31m
- Solar noon
- 1:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.1° below
- Sun direction
- 64° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:03 AM
104° ESEDawn 7:28 AM
Sunrise in Drachten will be at 8:03:20 AM GMT+2 (in 27h 11m).
Sunset
6:38 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:13 PM
Sunset in Drachten will be at 6:38:06 PM GMT+2 (in 37h 46m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Drachten
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:01 PM
- Moonset
- 8:17 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 36m 27s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 32m 18s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 28m 10s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 24m 02s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 19m 54s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 15m 46s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 11m 38s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 07m 31s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 03m 24s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:26 PM | 10h 59m 17s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:24 PM | 10h 55m 11s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM | 10h 51m 05s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 46m 59s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:24 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 42m 54s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:26 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 38m 49s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 38m 49s of daylight·−4m 5s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:26 AM – 7:15 PM Time 4:52 AM Altitude -28.1° Heading 64° ENE Light Night 4:52 AM, Night, altitude -28.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:28 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 34m 45s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:30 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 30m 42s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:31 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 26m 39s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:33 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 22m 36s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:35 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 18m 34s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:37 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 14m 33s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:38 AM | 8:14 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 10m 33s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:40 AM | 8:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 06m 34s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 02m 35s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 58m 38s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 54m 41s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 50m 46s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 46m 51s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 42m 58s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 39m 06s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 35m 16s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Drachten from Flickr.
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A frozen lake.View on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Drachten, Netherlands
- What time does the sun rise in Drachten today?
- Sunrise in Drachten today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Drachten today?
- Sunset today is at 6:40 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Drachten tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Drachten, Netherlands?
- The longest day of 2026 in Drachten is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Drachten, Netherlands?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Drachten, Friesland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Drachten get in summer than in winter?
- Drachten gets 9h 24m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 57m against 7h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Drachten?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Drachten is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:08 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Drachten?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Drachten?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:18 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Drachten?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:49 AM.
- Does Drachten observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Drachten 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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