May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Aachen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:49 ↑ 75.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:20 ↑ 283.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 31m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 31.33°
Sun Distance: 150.977 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Aachen?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Aachen
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:10
↑
65° ENE
|
20:56
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 46m | +3m 25s | 03:46 | 23:22 | 04:44 | 22:22 | 05:32 | 21:34 | 13:32 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
64° ENE
|
20:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | +3m 23s | 03:42 | 23:25 | 04:41 | 22:25 | 05:30 | 21:36 | 13:32 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
20:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 22s | 03:39 | 23:28 | 04:39 | 22:27 | 05:28 | 21:38 | 13:32 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
21:01
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 20s | 03:35 | 23:31 | 04:37 | 22:29 | 05:26 | 21:40 | 13:32 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
21:02
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 18s | 03:32 | 23:35 | 04:34 | 22:31 | 05:24 | 21:41 | 13:32 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
62° ENE
|
21:04
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 16s | 03:29 | 23:38 | 04:32 | 22:33 | 05:22 | 21:43 | 13:32 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
21:05
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 14s | 03:25 | 23:41 | 04:30 | 22:36 | 05:20 | 21:45 | 13:32 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:58
↑
61° ENE
|
21:07
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 12s | 03:21 | 23:45 | 04:27 | 22:38 | 05:18 | 21:47 | 13:32 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
21:08
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 10s | 03:18 | 23:48 | 04:25 | 22:40 | 05:16 | 21:48 | 13:32 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
21:10
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 07s | 03:14 | 23:52 | 04:23 | 22:42 | 05:14 | 21:50 | 13:32 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
21:11
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 05s | 03:10 | 23:56 | 04:20 | 22:45 | 05:13 | 21:52 | 13:32 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:51
↑
59° ENE
|
21:13
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 02s | 03:07 | 23:59 | 04:18 | 22:47 | 05:11 | 21:54 | 13:32 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
59° ENE
|
21:14
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 00s | 03:03 | 00:00 | 04:16 | 22:49 | 05:09 | 21:55 | 13:32 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
58° ENE
|
21:16
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 57s | 02:59 | 00:04 | 04:14 | 22:51 | 05:07 | 21:57 | 13:32 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
58° ENE
|
21:17
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 54s | 02:55 | 00:08 | 04:11 | 22:53 | 05:06 | 21:59 | 13:32 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:45
↑
58° ENE
|
21:19
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 51s | 02:51 | 00:12 | 04:09 | 22:56 | 05:04 | 22:00 | 13:32 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
57° ENE
|
21:20
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 48s | 02:46 | 00:16 | 04:07 | 22:58 | 05:02 | 22:02 | 13:32 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:43
↑
57° ENE
|
21:22
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 45s | 02:42 | 00:21 | 04:05 | 23:00 | 05:01 | 22:04 | 13:32 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:41
↑
56° ENE
|
21:23
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 42s | 02:37 | 00:25 | 04:03 | 23:02 | 04:59 | 22:05 | 13:32 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:40
↑
56° NE
|
21:24
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 39s | 02:33 | 00:30 | 04:01 | 23:04 | 04:58 | 22:07 | 13:32 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
56° NE
|
21:26
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 35s | 02:27 | 00:36 | 03:59 | 23:06 | 04:56 | 22:08 | 13:32 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:38
↑
55° NE
|
21:27
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 32s | 02:22 | 00:41 | 03:57 | 23:08 | 04:55 | 22:10 | 13:32 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:36
↑
55° NE
|
21:28
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 28s | 02:16 | 00:47 | 03:55 | 23:11 | 04:53 | 22:12 | 13:32 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:35
↑
55° NE
|
21:30
↑
306° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 24s | 02:09 | 00:54 | 03:53 | 23:13 | 04:52 | 22:13 | 13:32 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:31
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 20s | 02:01 | 01:03 | 03:51 | 23:15 | 04:51 | 22:15 | 13:32 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:33
↑
54° NE
|
21:32
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 16s | 01:52 | N/A | 03:49 | 23:17 | 04:49 | 22:16 | 13:32 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:32
↑
54° NE
|
21:33
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 23:19 | 04:48 | 22:17 | 13:32 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:31
↑
54° NE
|
21:35
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 23:21 | 04:47 | 22:19 | 13:32 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:30
↑
53° NE
|
21:36
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:44 | 23:22 | 04:46 | 22:20 | 13:33 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
53° NE
|
21:37
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:24 | 04:45 | 22:22 | 13:33 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:29
↑
53° NE
|
21:38
↑
308° NW
|
16h 09m | +1m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:26 | 04:44 | 22:23 | 13:33 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Aachen. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Aachen, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Aachen?
Days in Aachen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 43s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Aachen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:14-06:27 | 20:42-20:55 |
| Golden hour | 06:27-07:32 | 19:38-20:42 |
Aachen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:52 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Aachen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Aachen also fixes the Qibla: face 125deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,384 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Aachen on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Aachen get the golden hour at 06:27-07:32 in the morning and 19:38-20:42 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:14-06:27 and 20:42-20:55. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Aachen
What time is sunrise in Aachen today?
Today Aachen has sunrise at 06:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Aachen today?
Sunset in Aachen today is at 20:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Aachen today?
Solar noon in Aachen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Aachen?
In Aachen today: civil twilight begins at 06:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Aachen?
Nautical twilight in Aachen today runs from 05:32 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Aachen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Aachen ends at 22:22 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Aachen?
Today in Aachen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
