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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:41 AM

114° ESEDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Rotterdam was at 7:41:23 AM GMT+1 (46 min ago).

Sunset

5:09 PM

246° WSWDusk 5:45 PM

Sunset in Rotterdam will be at 5:09:14 PM GMT+1 (in 8h 42m).

Now

7:41a5:09p

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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 8:32 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rotterdam
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	7:19 – 8:32 AM	4:18 – 5:31 PM
Blue hour	7:05 – 7:19 AM	5:31 – 5:45 PM

Daylight: 9h 27m; −3m 33s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 43m
Solar noon: 12:25 PM
Sun altitude: 5.5°
Sun direction: 123° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:43 AM

115° ESEDawn 7:07 AM

Sunrise in Rotterdam will be at 7:43:10 AM GMT+1 (in 23h 16m).

Sunset

5:07 PM

245° WSWDusk 5:43 PM

Sunset in Rotterdam will be at 5:07:29 PM GMT+1 (in 32h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rotterdam

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 3:13 PM

Calendar

Central European Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	12:25 PM	5:14 PM	5:50 PM	9h 38m 36s
	2 Mon	7:02 AM	7:37 AM	12:25 PM	5:12 PM	5:48 PM	9h 34m 59s
	3 Tue	7:03 AM	7:39 AM	12:25 PM	5:10 PM	5:46 PM	9h 31m 24s
	4 Wed	7:05 AM	7:41 AM	12:25 PM	5:09 PM	5:45 PM	9h 27m 50s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 27m 50s of daylight·−3m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:05 AM – 5:45 PM Time 8:28 AM Altitude 5.5° Heading 124° ESE Light Golden hour 8:28 AM, Golden hour, altitude 5.5 degrees
	5 Thu	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	12:25 PM	5:07 PM	5:43 PM	9h 24m 18s
	6 Fri	7:08 AM	7:44 AM	12:25 PM	5:05 PM	5:41 PM	9h 20m 48s
	7 Sat	7:10 AM	7:46 AM	12:25 PM	5:04 PM	5:40 PM	9h 17m 20s
	8 Sun	7:12 AM	7:48 AM	12:25 PM	5:02 PM	5:38 PM	9h 13m 55s
	9 Mon	7:13 AM	7:50 AM	12:25 PM	5:00 PM	5:37 PM	9h 10m 31s
	10 Tue	7:15 AM	7:52 AM	12:26 PM	4:59 PM	5:35 PM	9h 07m 09s
	11 Wed	7:17 AM	7:53 AM	12:26 PM	4:57 PM	5:34 PM	9h 03m 50s
	12 Thu	7:18 AM	7:55 AM	12:26 PM	4:56 PM	5:33 PM	9h 00m 33s
	13 Fri	7:20 AM	7:57 AM	12:26 PM	4:54 PM	5:31 PM	8h 57m 19s
	14 Sat	7:21 AM	7:59 AM	12:26 PM	4:53 PM	5:30 PM	8h 54m 08s
	15 Sun	7:23 AM	8:00 AM	12:26 PM	4:51 PM	5:29 PM	8h 50m 59s
	16 Mon	7:25 AM	8:02 AM	12:26 PM	4:50 PM	5:27 PM	8h 47m 53s
	17 Tue	7:26 AM	8:04 AM	12:27 PM	4:49 PM	5:26 PM	8h 44m 50s
	18 Wed	7:28 AM	8:06 AM	12:27 PM	4:47 PM	5:25 PM	8h 41m 51s
	19 Thu	7:29 AM	8:07 AM	12:27 PM	4:46 PM	5:24 PM	8h 38m 55s
	20 Fri	7:31 AM	8:09 AM	12:27 PM	4:45 PM	5:23 PM	8h 36m 02s
	21 Sat	7:32 AM	8:11 AM	12:27 PM	4:44 PM	5:22 PM	8h 33m 12s
	22 Sun	7:34 AM	8:12 AM	12:28 PM	4:43 PM	5:21 PM	8h 30m 27s
	23 Mon	7:35 AM	8:14 AM	12:28 PM	4:42 PM	5:20 PM	8h 27m 45s
	24 Tue	7:37 AM	8:15 AM	12:28 PM	4:41 PM	5:19 PM	8h 25m 07s
	25 Wed	7:38 AM	8:17 AM	12:29 PM	4:40 PM	5:18 PM	8h 22m 34s
	26 Thu	7:40 AM	8:19 AM	12:29 PM	4:39 PM	5:18 PM	8h 20m 04s
	27 Fri	7:41 AM	8:20 AM	12:29 PM	4:38 PM	5:17 PM	8h 17m 39s
	28 Sat	7:43 AM	8:22 AM	12:30 PM	4:37 PM	5:16 PM	8h 15m 19s
	29 Sun	7:44 AM	8:23 AM	12:30 PM	4:36 PM	5:15 PM	8h 13m 03s
	30 Mon	7:45 AM	8:25 AM	12:30 PM	4:35 PM	5:15 PM	8h 10m 52s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Rotterdam from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rotterdam, Netherlands

What time does the sun rise in Rotterdam today?: Sunrise in Rotterdam today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rotterdam today?: Sunset today is at 5:09 PM, after 9h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rotterdam tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:04 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 44m 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 46m 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 44m against 7h 46m). 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 10:06 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 4:31 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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Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe

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