May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:52 ↑ 55.5° NE
Sunset Today: 21:42 ↑ 304.2° NW
Day Length: 15h 50m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 57.16°
Sun Distance: 151.943 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn?
May 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 |
06:11
↑
64° ENE
|
21:06
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 37s | 03:37 | 23:42 | 04:41 | 22:37 | 05:32 | 21:46 | 13:38 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:09
↑
63° ENE
|
21:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 35s | 03:34 | 23:45 | 04:39 | 22:39 | 05:29 | 21:48 | 13:38 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:07
↑
63° ENE
|
21:09
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 33s | 03:30 | 23:49 | 04:36 | 22:41 | 05:27 | 21:50 | 13:38 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
21:11
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 31s | 03:26 | 23:53 | 04:33 | 22:44 | 05:25 | 21:51 | 13:38 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
21:12
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 30s | 03:22 | 23:57 | 04:31 | 22:46 | 05:23 | 21:53 | 13:38 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:02
↑
61° ENE
|
21:14
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 28s | 03:18 | N/A | 04:28 | 22:49 | 05:21 | 21:55 | 13:38 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:00
↑
61° ENE
|
21:16
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 25s | 03:13 | 00:01 | 04:26 | 22:51 | 05:19 | 21:57 | 13:37 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:58
↑
60° ENE
|
21:17
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 23s | 03:09 | 00:05 | 04:23 | 22:54 | 05:17 | 21:59 | 13:37 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:57
↑
60° ENE
|
21:19
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 21s | 03:04 | 00:10 | 04:21 | 22:56 | 05:15 | 22:01 | 13:37 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:55
↑
59° ENE
|
21:21
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 19s | 03:00 | 00:14 | 04:18 | 22:58 | 05:13 | 22:03 | 13:37 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
59° ENE
|
21:22
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 16s | 02:55 | 00:19 | 04:16 | 23:01 | 05:11 | 22:05 | 13:37 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:52
↑
58° ENE
|
21:24
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 14s | 02:50 | 00:24 | 04:13 | 23:03 | 05:09 | 22:06 | 13:37 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
58° ENE
|
21:25
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 11s | 02:45 | 00:29 | 04:11 | 23:06 | 05:07 | 22:08 | 13:37 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
58° ENE
|
21:27
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 08s | 02:39 | 00:35 | 04:08 | 23:08 | 05:06 | 22:10 | 13:37 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
57° ENE
|
21:29
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 05s | 02:33 | 00:41 | 04:06 | 23:11 | 05:04 | 22:12 | 13:37 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:45
↑
57° ENE
|
21:30
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 02s | 02:26 | 00:48 | 04:03 | 23:13 | 05:02 | 22:14 | 13:37 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
56° NE
|
21:32
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 59s | 02:19 | 00:55 | 04:01 | 23:16 | 05:00 | 22:16 | 13:37 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
56° NE
|
21:33
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 56s | 02:09 | 01:05 | 03:58 | 23:18 | 04:59 | 22:17 | 13:37 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:41
↑
55° NE
|
21:35
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 52s | 01:58 | N/A | 03:56 | 23:21 | 04:57 | 22:19 | 13:37 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:40
↑
55° NE
|
21:36
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 23:23 | 04:55 | 22:21 | 13:37 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:38
↑
55° NE
|
21:37
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:52 | 23:25 | 04:54 | 22:22 | 13:37 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:37
↑
54° NE
|
21:39
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:49 | 23:28 | 04:52 | 22:24 | 13:38 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:36
↑
54° NE
|
21:40
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:47 | 23:30 | 04:51 | 22:26 | 13:38 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:42
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:32 | 04:49 | 22:27 | 13:38 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:33
↑
53° NE
|
21:43
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:35 | 04:48 | 22:29 | 13:38 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:32
↑
53° NE
|
21:44
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:37 | 04:46 | 22:31 | 13:38 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:31
↑
52° NE
|
21:46
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:39 | 04:45 | 22:32 | 13:38 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:30
↑
52° NE
|
21:47
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:42 | 04:44 | 22:34 | 13:38 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:29
↑
52° NE
|
21:48
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:44 | 04:42 | 22:35 | 13:38 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:28
↑
52° NE
|
21:49
↑
309° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:46 | 04:41 | 22:37 | 13:38 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:27
↑
51° NE
|
21:50
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 23:48 | 04:40 | 22:38 | 13:39 | 151.66 |
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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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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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 2m 54s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alphen aan den Rijn Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:08-05:25 | 22:09-22:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:25-06:42 | 20:52-22:09 |
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 |
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 05:25-06:42 in the morning and 20:52-22:09 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:08-05:25 and 22:09-22:26. 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 05:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today?
Sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today is at 21:42 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 13:47 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 05:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:26 (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 04:07 in the morning to 23:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
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 56° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
