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What time is sunrise and sunset in Rotterdam?

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

Today

Sunrise
8:05 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:31 AM

Sunrise in Rotterdam will be at 8:05:58 AM GMT+2 (in 4h 8m).

Sunset
6:48 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:22 PM

Sunset in Rotterdam will be at 6:48:53 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 51m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:13 AM

Daylight
10h 42m
Darkness
9h 34m
Solar noon
1:27 PM
Sun altitude
36.4° below
Sun direction
49° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
8:07 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:33 AM

Sunrise in Rotterdam will be at 8:07:42 AM GMT+2 (in 28h 10m).

Sunset
6:46 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:20 PM

Sunset in Rotterdam will be at 6:46:44 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 49m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rotterdam

Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
1:58 PM
Moonset
8:33 PM

Calendar

Central European Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:42 AM7:20 PM11h 38m
2 Fri7:43 AM7:18 PM11h 34m
3 Sat7:45 AM7:15 PM11h 30m
4 Sun7:47 AM7:13 PM11h 26m
5 Mon7:48 AM7:11 PM11h 22m
6 Tue7:50 AM7:08 PM11h 18m
7 Wed7:52 AM7:06 PM11h 14m
8 Thu7:53 AM7:04 PM11h 10m
9 Fri7:55 AM7:02 PM11h 06m
10 Sat7:57 AM6:59 PM11h 02m
11 Sun7:59 AM6:57 PM10h 58m
12 Mon8:00 AM6:55 PM10h 54m
13 Tue8:02 AM6:53 PM10h 50m
14 Wed8:04 AM6:51 PM10h 46m
15 Thu8:05 AM6:48 PM10h 42m
Thursday, October 15
10h 42m 55s of daylight·−3m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:31 AM – 7:22 PM
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Time
3:58 AM
Altitude
-36.4°
Heading
49° NE
Light
Night

3:58 AM, Night, altitude -36.4 degrees

16 Fri8:07 AM6:46 PM10h 39m
17 Sat8:09 AM6:44 PM10h 35m
18 Sun8:11 AM6:42 PM10h 31m
19 Mon8:12 AM6:40 PM10h 27m
20 Tue8:14 AM6:38 PM10h 23m
21 Wed8:16 AM6:36 PM10h 19m
22 Thu8:18 AM6:34 PM10h 15m
23 Fri8:19 AM6:32 PM10h 12m
24 Sat8:21 AM6:30 PM10h 08m
25 Sun7:23 AM5:28 PM10h 04m
26 Mon7:25 AM5:26 PM10h 00m
27 Tue7:27 AM5:24 PM9h 57m
28 Wed7:28 AM5:22 PM9h 53m
29 Thu7:30 AM5:20 PM9h 49m
30 Fri7:32 AM5:18 PM9h 45m
31 Sat7:34 AM5:16 PM9h 42m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Rotterdam from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rotterdam, Netherlands

What time does the sun rise in Rotterdam today?
Sunrise in Rotterdam today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:05 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rotterdam today?
Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rotterdam tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rotterdam, Netherlands?
The longest day of 2026 in Rotterdam is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rotterdam, Netherlands?
The shortest day of 2026 in Rotterdam, South Holland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rotterdam get in summer than in winter?
Rotterdam gets 8h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 43m against 7h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rotterdam?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rotterdam is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:21 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rotterdam?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:05 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rotterdam?
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 Rotterdam?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:49 AM.
Does Rotterdam observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rotterdam 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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