August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands 🇳🇱

Q: What time is sunrise in Alphen aan den Rijn today?

The sun rises over Alphen aan den Rijn today at 06:44 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today?

Sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today is at 20:39 local time.

Q: 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 13:43 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Alphen aan den Rijn?

In Alphen aan den Rijn today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Alphen aan den Rijn?

Nautical twilight in Alphen aan den Rijn today runs from 05:23 in the morning to 22:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Alphen aan den Rijn for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Alphen aan den Rijn ends at 22:51 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: 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 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:44 ↑ 72.4° ENE

Sunset Today: 20:39 ↑ 287.2° WNW

Day Length: 13h 54m

Sun Direction: N

Sun Altitude: -27.51°

Sun Distance: 151.157 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn?

August 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
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:02 ↑ 59° ENE	21:31 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 28m	-3m 12s	03:01	00:34	04:24	23:09	05:20	22:13	13:47	151.83
2	06:04 ↑ 59° ENE	21:29 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 25m	-3m 14s	03:06	00:29	04:26	23:06	05:22	22:11	13:47	151.81
3	06:05 ↑ 60° ENE	21:28 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 22m	-3m 17s	03:10	00:24	04:29	23:04	05:24	22:09	13:47	151.79
4	06:07 ↑ 60° ENE	21:26 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 18m	-3m 19s	03:15	00:20	04:31	23:01	05:25	22:07	13:47	151.77
5	06:09 ↑ 60° ENE	21:24 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 15m	-3m 21s	03:19	00:15	04:33	22:59	05:27	22:05	13:47	151.75
6	06:10 ↑ 61° ENE	21:22 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 12m	-3m 23s	03:23	00:11	04:36	22:56	05:29	22:03	13:47	151.73
7	06:12 ↑ 61° ENE	21:20 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 08m	-3m 25s	03:27	00:07	04:38	22:53	05:31	22:01	13:47	151.71
8	06:13 ↑ 62° ENE	21:19 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 05m	-3m 27s	03:31	23:58	04:40	22:51	05:33	21:59	13:47	151.69
9	06:15 ↑ 62° ENE	21:17 ↑ 297° WNW	15h 01m	-3m 29s	03:35	23:54	04:43	22:48	05:35	21:57	13:46	151.67
10	06:17 ↑ 63° ENE	21:15 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 58m	-3m 31s	03:39	23:51	04:45	22:46	05:36	21:55	13:46	151.64
11	06:18 ↑ 64° ENE	21:13 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 54m	-3m 32s	03:42	23:47	04:47	22:43	05:38	21:53	13:46	151.62
12	06:20 ↑ 64° ENE	21:11 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 51m	-3m 34s	03:46	23:43	04:50	22:40	05:40	21:50	13:46	151.59
13	06:21 ↑ 64° ENE	21:09 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 47m	-3m 36s	03:49	23:39	04:52	22:38	05:42	21:48	13:46	151.57
14	06:23 ↑ 65° ENE	21:07 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 43m	-3m 37s	03:53	23:36	04:54	22:35	05:44	21:46	13:46	151.54
15	06:25 ↑ 66° ENE	21:05 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 40m	-3m 38s	03:56	23:32	04:56	22:32	05:46	21:44	13:45	151.51
16	06:26 ↑ 66° ENE	21:03 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 36m	-3m 40s	03:59	23:28	04:59	22:30	05:47	21:41	13:45	151.49
17	06:28 ↑ 67° ENE	21:01 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 32m	-3m 41s	04:02	23:25	05:01	22:27	05:49	21:39	13:45	151.46
18	06:30 ↑ 67° ENE	20:59 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 29m	-3m 42s	04:06	23:21	05:03	22:24	05:51	21:37	13:45	151.43
19	06:31 ↑ 68° ENE	20:57 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 25m	-3m 43s	04:09	23:18	05:05	22:22	05:53	21:35	13:45	151.40
20	06:33 ↑ 68° ENE	20:55 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 21m	-3m 44s	04:12	23:14	05:08	22:19	05:55	21:32	13:44	151.37
21	06:35 ↑ 69° ENE	20:52 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 17m	-3m 45s	04:15	23:11	05:10	22:17	05:57	21:30	13:44	151.34
22	06:36 ↑ 70° ENE	20:50 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 14m	-3m 46s	04:17	23:08	05:12	22:14	05:58	21:28	13:44	151.30
23	06:38 ↑ 70° ENE	20:48 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 10m	-3m 47s	04:20	23:04	05:14	22:11	06:00	21:25	13:44	151.27
24	06:39 ↑ 71° ENE	20:46 ↑ 289° WNW	14h 06m	-3m 48s	04:23	23:01	05:16	22:09	06:02	21:23	13:43	151.24
25	06:41 ↑ 71° ENE	20:44 ↑ 288° WNW	14h 02m	-3m 49s	04:26	22:58	05:18	22:06	06:04	21:21	13:43	151.21
26	06:43 ↑ 72° ENE	20:42 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 58m	-3m 50s	04:29	22:54	05:20	22:03	06:06	21:18	13:43	151.17
27	06:44 ↑ 72° ENE	20:39 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 54m	-3m 51s	04:31	22:51	05:23	22:01	06:07	21:16	13:43	151.14
28	06:46 ↑ 73° ENE	20:37 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 51m	-3m 51s	04:34	22:48	05:25	21:58	06:09	21:14	13:42	151.11
29	06:48 ↑ 74° ENE	20:35 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 47m	-3m 52s	04:37	22:45	05:27	21:55	06:11	21:11	13:42	151.07
30	06:49 ↑ 74° ENE	20:33 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 43m	-3m 53s	04:39	22:42	05:29	21:53	06:13	21:09	13:42	151.04
31	06:51 ↑ 75° ENE	20:30 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 39m	-3m 53s	04:42	22:39	05:31	21:50	06:15	21:07	13:41	151.01
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 highlighted in the table.

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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 51s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alphen aan den Rijn Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	06:07-06:22	21:02-21:16
Golden hour	06:22-07:29	19:55-21:02

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 06:22-07:29 in the morning and 19:55-21:02 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:07-06:22 and 21:02-21:16. 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 06:44 local time.

What time is sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today?

Sunset in Alphen aan den Rijn today is at 20:39 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 13:43 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 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:16 (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 05:23 in the morning to 22:01 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 22:51 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 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 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.