February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:11 ↑ 82.2° E
Sunset Today: 20:03 ↑ 277.5° W
Day Length: 12h 52m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -30.25°
Sun Distance: 150.585 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Alphen aan den Rijn
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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 |
08:22
↑
117° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 06m | +3m 25s | 06:24 | 19:26 | 07:04 | 18:46 | 07:44 | 18:05 | 12:54 | 147.40 |
| 2 |
08:20
↑
117° ESE
|
17:30
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 09m | +3m 27s | 06:23 | 19:27 | 07:02 | 18:48 | 07:43 | 18:07 | 12:55 | 147.42 |
| 3 |
08:18
↑
116° ESE
|
17:32
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 13m | +3m 29s | 06:21 | 19:29 | 07:01 | 18:49 | 07:41 | 18:09 | 12:55 | 147.44 |
| 4 |
08:17
↑
116° ESE
|
17:34
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 16m | +3m 32s | 06:20 | 19:30 | 06:59 | 18:51 | 07:40 | 18:11 | 12:55 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
08:15
↑
115° ESE
|
17:35
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 20m | +3m 34s | 06:19 | 19:32 | 06:58 | 18:53 | 07:38 | 18:12 | 12:55 | 147.49 |
| 6 |
08:13
↑
115° ESE
|
17:37
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 23m | +3m 36s | 06:17 | 19:34 | 06:56 | 18:54 | 07:37 | 18:14 | 12:55 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
08:12
↑
114° ESE
|
17:39
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 27m | +3m 37s | 06:16 | 19:35 | 06:55 | 18:56 | 07:35 | 18:16 | 12:55 | 147.54 |
| 8 |
08:10
↑
114° ESE
|
17:41
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 31m | +3m 39s | 06:14 | 19:37 | 06:53 | 18:58 | 07:33 | 18:18 | 12:55 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
08:08
↑
113° ESE
|
17:43
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 34m | +3m 41s | 06:13 | 19:38 | 06:52 | 18:59 | 07:32 | 18:19 | 12:55 | 147.59 |
| 10 |
08:06
↑
113° ESE
|
17:45
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 38m | +3m 42s | 06:11 | 19:40 | 06:50 | 19:01 | 07:30 | 18:21 | 12:55 | 147.62 |
| 11 |
08:04
↑
112° ESE
|
17:47
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 42m | +3m 44s | 06:09 | 19:42 | 06:48 | 19:03 | 07:28 | 18:23 | 12:55 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
08:02
↑
112° ESE
|
17:49
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 46m | +3m 45s | 06:08 | 19:43 | 06:47 | 19:04 | 07:26 | 18:25 | 12:55 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
08:00
↑
111° ESE
|
17:50
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 49m | +3m 47s | 06:06 | 19:45 | 06:45 | 19:06 | 07:25 | 18:26 | 12:55 | 147.70 |
| 14 |
07:59
↑
110° ESE
|
17:52
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 53m | +3m 48s | 06:04 | 19:47 | 06:43 | 19:08 | 07:23 | 18:28 | 12:55 | 147.73 |
| 15 |
07:57
↑
110° ESE
|
17:54
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 57m | +3m 49s | 06:02 | 19:49 | 06:41 | 19:09 | 07:21 | 18:30 | 12:55 | 147.76 |
| 16 |
07:55
↑
109° ESE
|
17:56
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 01m | +3m 50s | 06:01 | 19:50 | 06:40 | 19:11 | 07:19 | 18:32 | 12:55 | 147.79 |
| 17 |
07:53
↑
109° ESE
|
17:58
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 05m | +3m 51s | 05:59 | 19:52 | 06:38 | 19:13 | 07:17 | 18:33 | 12:55 | 147.82 |
| 18 |
07:51
↑
108° ESE
|
18:00
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 09m | +3m 52s | 05:57 | 19:54 | 06:36 | 19:15 | 07:15 | 18:35 | 12:55 | 147.85 |
| 19 |
07:49
↑
108° ESE
|
18:02
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 13m | +3m 53s | 05:55 | 19:55 | 06:34 | 19:16 | 07:13 | 18:37 | 12:55 | 147.88 |
| 20 |
07:47
↑
107° ESE
|
18:03
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | +3m 54s | 05:53 | 19:57 | 06:32 | 19:18 | 07:11 | 18:39 | 12:55 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
07:44
↑
106° ESE
|
18:05
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 20m | +3m 55s | 05:51 | 19:59 | 06:30 | 19:20 | 07:09 | 18:41 | 12:55 | 147.95 |
| 22 |
07:42
↑
106° ESE
|
18:07
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 24m | +3m 56s | 05:49 | 20:01 | 06:28 | 19:21 | 07:07 | 18:42 | 12:54 | 147.98 |
| 23 |
07:40
↑
105° ESE
|
18:09
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 28m | +3m 57s | 05:47 | 20:02 | 06:26 | 19:23 | 07:05 | 18:44 | 12:54 | 148.01 |
| 24 |
07:38
↑
104° ESE
|
18:11
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 32m | +3m 57s | 05:45 | 20:04 | 06:24 | 19:25 | 07:03 | 18:46 | 12:54 | 148.04 |
| 25 |
07:36
↑
104° ESE
|
18:13
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 36m | +3m 58s | 05:43 | 20:06 | 06:22 | 19:27 | 07:01 | 18:48 | 12:54 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
07:34
↑
103° ESE
|
18:15
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 40m | +3m 58s | 05:41 | 20:08 | 06:20 | 19:28 | 06:59 | 18:49 | 12:54 | 148.11 |
| 27 |
07:32
↑
103° ESE
|
18:16
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 44m | +3m 59s | 05:39 | 20:09 | 06:18 | 19:30 | 06:57 | 18:51 | 12:54 | 148.14 |
| 28 |
07:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 48m | +4m 00s | 05:37 | 20:11 | 06:16 | 19:32 | 06:55 | 18:53 | 12:53 | 148.18 |
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All times are in local time for Alphen aan den Rijn. 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 Alphen aan den Rijn, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Alphen aan den Rijn?
Days in Alphen aan den Rijn are currently getting shorter by about 3m 59s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alphen aan den Rijn Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:36-06:49 | 20:24-20:38 |
| Golden hour | 06:49-07:54 | 19:19-20:24 |
Alphen aan den Rijn's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 44m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Alphen aan den Rijn
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn also fixes the Qibla: face 125deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,551 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Alphen aan den Rijn 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 Alphen aan den Rijn get the golden hour at 06:49-07:54 in the morning and 19:19-20:24 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:36-06:49 and 20:24-20:38. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Alphen aan den Rijn
What time is sunrise in Alphen aan den Rijn today?
The sun rises over Alphen aan den Rijn today at 07:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today?
Sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today is at 20:03 local time.
What time is solar noon in Alphen aan den Rijn today?
Solar noon in Alphen aan den Rijn — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Alphen aan den Rijn?
In Alphen aan den Rijn today: civil twilight begins at 06:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Alphen aan den Rijn?
Nautical twilight in Alphen aan den Rijn today runs from 05:54 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Alphen aan den Rijn for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Alphen aan den Rijn ends at 22:03 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 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 Alphen aan den Rijn?
Today in Alphen aan den Rijn, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
