May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Drachten, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:59 ↑ 80.1° E
Sunset Today: 20:05 ↑ 279.6° W
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -4.15°
Sun Distance: 150.673 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Drachten?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Drachten
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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 |
06:02
↑
63° ENE
|
21:03
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 46s | 03:20 | 23:48 | 04:29 | 22:38 | 05:21 | 21:44 | 13:32 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
21:05
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 44s | 03:16 | 23:52 | 04:26 | 22:40 | 05:19 | 21:46 | 13:32 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
21:07
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 42s | 03:11 | 23:57 | 04:23 | 22:43 | 05:17 | 21:48 | 13:32 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
21:09
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 41s | 03:07 | N/A | 04:20 | 22:45 | 05:15 | 21:51 | 13:32 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
21:10
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 39s | 03:02 | 00:01 | 04:18 | 22:48 | 05:13 | 21:53 | 13:32 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
21:12
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 37s | 02:57 | 00:06 | 04:15 | 22:51 | 05:10 | 21:55 | 13:32 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
21:14
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 34s | 02:52 | 00:11 | 04:12 | 22:53 | 05:08 | 21:56 | 13:32 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
21:15
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 32s | 02:46 | 00:16 | 04:10 | 22:56 | 05:06 | 21:58 | 13:32 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
21:17
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 30s | 02:41 | 00:22 | 04:07 | 22:58 | 05:04 | 22:00 | 13:32 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:45
↑
58° ENE
|
21:19
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 27s | 02:34 | 00:28 | 04:04 | 23:01 | 05:02 | 22:02 | 13:32 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:44
↑
58° ENE
|
21:21
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 25s | 02:28 | 00:35 | 04:01 | 23:04 | 05:00 | 22:04 | 13:32 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:22
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 22s | 02:20 | 00:42 | 03:59 | 23:06 | 04:58 | 22:06 | 13:31 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
21:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 20s | 02:12 | 00:50 | 03:56 | 23:09 | 04:56 | 22:08 | 13:31 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
21:25
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 17s | 02:01 | 01:01 | 03:53 | 23:12 | 04:54 | 22:10 | 13:31 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:37
↑
56° NE
|
21:27
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 14s | 01:47 | N/A | 03:51 | 23:15 | 04:52 | 22:12 | 13:31 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:35
↑
56° NE
|
21:29
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 23:17 | 04:50 | 22:14 | 13:31 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:34
↑
55° NE
|
21:30
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:20 | 04:48 | 22:16 | 13:31 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:32
↑
55° NE
|
21:32
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:23 | 04:47 | 22:18 | 13:32 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:31
↑
54° NE
|
21:33
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:25 | 04:45 | 22:20 | 13:32 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:29
↑
54° NE
|
21:35
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 23:28 | 04:43 | 22:22 | 13:32 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:28
↑
54° NE
|
21:36
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 23:31 | 04:41 | 22:23 | 13:32 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:27
↑
53° NE
|
21:38
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 50s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 23:33 | 04:40 | 22:25 | 13:32 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:25
↑
53° NE
|
21:39
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:36 | 04:38 | 22:27 | 13:32 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:24
↑
52° NE
|
21:41
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 23:39 | 04:37 | 22:29 | 13:32 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:23
↑
52° NE
|
21:42
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:41 | 04:35 | 22:30 | 13:32 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:22
↑
52° NE
|
21:44
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 23:44 | 04:34 | 22:32 | 13:32 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:20
↑
51° NE
|
21:45
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 23:47 | 04:32 | 22:34 | 13:32 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
51° NE
|
21:46
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:49 | 04:31 | 22:35 | 13:32 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
51° NE
|
21:47
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:52 | 04:29 | 22:37 | 13:32 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
50° NE
|
21:49
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 23:54 | 04:28 | 22:38 | 13:33 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:16
↑
50° NE
|
21:50
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:57 | 04:27 | 22:40 | 13:33 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Drachten. 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 Drachten, 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 Drachten?
Days in Drachten are currently getting shorter by about 4m 07s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Drachten Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:23-06:36 | 20:27-20:41 |
| Golden hour | 06:36-07:43 | 19:21-20:27 |
Drachten's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 56m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Drachten
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Drachten also fixes the Qibla: face 128deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,538 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Drachten 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.
In Drachten today, the morning golden hour runs 06:36-07:43 and the evening golden hour 19:21-20:27, with the cooler blue hour around 06:23-06:36 and 20:27-20:41. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Drachten
What time is sunrise in Drachten today?
Today Drachten has sunrise at 06:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Drachten today?
Sunset in Drachten today is at 20:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Drachten today?
Solar noon in Drachten — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:33 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Drachten?
In Drachten today: civil twilight begins at 06:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Drachten?
Nautical twilight in Drachten today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 21:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Drachten for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Drachten ends at 22:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:53 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 Drachten?
Today in Drachten, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
