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What time is sunrise and sunset in Franeker?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Franeker, Friesland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:41 AM
115° ESEDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Franeker was at 7:41:33 AM GMT+1 (5h 22m ago).

Sunset
5:00 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:37 PM

Sunset in Franeker will be at 5:00:32 PM GMT+1 (in 3h 57m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:07 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Franeker
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour7:18 – 8:34 AM4:07 – 5:23 PM
Blue hour7:04 – 7:18 AM5:23 – 5:37 PM
Daylight
9h 18m
−3m 45s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 43m
Solar noon
12:21 PM
Sun altitude
20.8°
Sun direction
191° S
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:43 AM
116° ESEDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Franeker will be at 7:43:27 AM GMT+1 (in 18h 40m).

Sunset
4:58 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:35 PM

Sunset in Franeker will be at 4:58:42 PM GMT+1 (in 27h 55m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Franeker

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:48 AM
Moonset
3:09 PM

Calendar

Central European Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:35 AM5:06 PM9h 30m
2 Mon7:37 AM5:04 PM9h 26m
3 Tue7:39 AM5:02 PM9h 22m
4 Wed7:41 AM5:00 PM9h 18m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 18m 58s of daylight·−3m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 5:37 PM
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Time
1:03 PM
Altitude
20.8°
Heading
191° S
Light
Daylight

1:03 PM, Daylight, altitude 20.8 degrees

5 Thu7:43 AM4:58 PM9h 15m
6 Fri7:45 AM4:56 PM9h 11m
7 Sat7:47 AM4:55 PM9h 07m
8 Sun7:49 AM4:53 PM9h 04m
9 Mon7:50 AM4:51 PM9h 00m
10 Tue7:52 AM4:49 PM8h 57m
11 Wed7:54 AM4:48 PM8h 53m
12 Thu7:56 AM4:46 PM8h 50m
13 Fri7:58 AM4:45 PM8h 46m
14 Sat8:00 AM4:43 PM8h 43m
15 Sun8:02 AM4:42 PM8h 40m
16 Mon8:03 AM4:40 PM8h 36m
17 Tue8:05 AM4:39 PM8h 33m
18 Wed8:07 AM4:37 PM8h 30m
19 Thu8:09 AM4:36 PM8h 27m
20 Fri8:11 AM4:35 PM8h 24m
21 Sat8:12 AM4:34 PM8h 21m
22 Sun8:14 AM4:32 PM8h 18m
23 Mon8:16 AM4:31 PM8h 15m
24 Tue8:17 AM4:30 PM8h 12m
25 Wed8:19 AM4:29 PM8h 09m
26 Thu8:21 AM4:28 PM8h 07m
27 Fri8:22 AM4:27 PM8h 04m
28 Sat8:24 AM4:26 PM8h 02m
29 Sun8:26 AM4:25 PM7h 59m
30 Mon8:27 AM4:25 PM7h 57m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Franeker, Netherlands

What time does the sun rise in Franeker today?
Sunrise in Franeker today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Franeker today?
Sunset today is at 5:00 PM, after 9h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Franeker tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Franeker, Netherlands?
The longest day of 2026 in Franeker is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 58m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Franeker, Netherlands?
The shortest day of 2026 in Franeker, Friesland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Franeker get in summer than in winter?
Franeker gets 9h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 58m against 7h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Franeker?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Franeker is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Franeker?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:09 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Franeker?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Franeker?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:52 AM.
Does Franeker observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Franeker 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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