What time is sunrise and sunset in Mechelen?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Mechelen, Limburg. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:59 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:25 AM
Sunrise in Mechelen will be at 7:59:07 AM GMT+2 (in 4h 6m).
Sunset
6:44 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:17 PM
Sunset in Mechelen will be at 6:44:12 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 51m).
Now
7:59a6:44p
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Night now · First light at 6:09 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 45m
- Darkness
- 9h 36m
- Solar noon
- 1:22 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.0° below
- Sun direction
- 50° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:00 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:27 AM
Sunrise in Mechelen will be at 8:00:46 AM GMT+2 (in 28h 8m).
Sunset
6:42 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Mechelen will be at 6:42:07 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 49m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mechelen
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 PM
- Moonset
- 8:36 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 38m 03s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 34m 14s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 30m 26s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 26m 38s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 22m 50s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 19m 02s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:13 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 15m 14s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 11m 27s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 07m 40s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 03m 53s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:19 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 00m 07s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM | 10h 56m 21s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:21 PM | 10h 52m 35s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:24 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM | 10h 48m 50s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM | 10h 45m 06s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 45m 06s of daylight·−3m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:25 AM – 7:17 PM Time 3:53 AM Altitude -37.0° Heading 50° NE Light Night 3:53 AM, Night, altitude -37.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:27 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:15 PM | 10h 41m 22s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:29 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 37m 38s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:30 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:11 PM | 10h 33m 55s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:32 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 30m 13s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 26m 31s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:35 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 22m 50s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:37 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 19m 10s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:38 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 15m 31s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:40 AM | 8:14 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 11m 53s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 08m 15s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 04m 39s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 01m 03s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 57m 29s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 53m 56s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 50m 24s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 46m 54s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Mechelen from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mechelen, Netherlands
- What time does the sun rise in Mechelen today?
- Sunrise in Mechelen today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Mechelen today?
- Sunset today is at 6:44 PM, after 10h 45m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Mechelen tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Mechelen, Netherlands?
- The longest day of 2026 in Mechelen is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Mechelen, Netherlands?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Mechelen, Limburg is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Mechelen get in summer than in winter?
- Mechelen gets 8h 33m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 30m against 7h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Mechelen?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mechelen is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:22 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Mechelen?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Mechelen?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:30 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Mechelen?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:38 AM.
- Does Mechelen observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Mechelen 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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