May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dresden, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 73.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:59 ↑ 286.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 47m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 29.63°
Sun Distance: 151.104 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dresden?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dresden
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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 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 27s | 03:12 | 22:54 | 04:12 | 21:53 | 05:00 | 21:05 | 13:02 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:37
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 26s | 03:09 | 22:57 | 04:09 | 21:56 | 04:58 | 21:06 | 13:02 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:35
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 24s | 03:06 | 23:00 | 04:07 | 21:58 | 04:56 | 21:08 | 13:01 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:33
↑
63° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 22s | 03:02 | 23:04 | 04:04 | 22:00 | 04:54 | 21:10 | 13:01 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:32
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 20s | 02:59 | 23:07 | 04:02 | 22:02 | 04:52 | 21:12 | 13:01 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 18s | 02:55 | 23:10 | 04:00 | 22:05 | 04:50 | 21:14 | 13:01 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 16s | 02:51 | 23:14 | 03:57 | 22:07 | 04:48 | 21:15 | 13:01 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 14s | 02:48 | 23:18 | 03:55 | 22:09 | 04:46 | 21:17 | 13:01 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 12s | 02:44 | 23:21 | 03:52 | 22:11 | 04:44 | 21:19 | 13:01 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:40
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 10s | 02:40 | 23:25 | 03:50 | 22:14 | 04:42 | 21:21 | 13:01 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:42
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 07s | 02:36 | 23:29 | 03:48 | 22:16 | 04:41 | 21:23 | 13:01 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 05s | 02:32 | 23:33 | 03:45 | 22:18 | 04:39 | 21:24 | 13:01 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 02s | 02:28 | 23:37 | 03:43 | 22:20 | 04:37 | 21:26 | 13:01 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 59s | 02:24 | 23:42 | 03:41 | 22:23 | 04:35 | 21:28 | 13:01 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 56s | 02:20 | 23:46 | 03:39 | 22:25 | 04:34 | 21:29 | 13:01 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 54s | 02:15 | 23:51 | 03:36 | 22:27 | 04:32 | 21:31 | 13:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 51s | 02:11 | 23:56 | 03:34 | 22:29 | 04:30 | 21:33 | 13:01 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:11
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 47s | 02:06 | N/A | 03:32 | 22:32 | 04:29 | 21:35 | 13:01 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:10
↑
56° ENE
|
20:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 44s | 02:01 | 00:01 | 03:30 | 22:34 | 04:27 | 21:36 | 13:01 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
20:55
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 41s | 01:56 | 00:06 | 03:28 | 22:36 | 04:26 | 21:38 | 13:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:07
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 37s | 01:49 | 00:12 | 03:26 | 22:38 | 04:24 | 21:39 | 13:01 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
20:58
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 34s | 01:43 | 00:19 | 03:24 | 22:40 | 04:23 | 21:41 | 13:01 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 30s | 01:35 | 00:27 | 03:22 | 22:42 | 04:21 | 21:43 | 13:01 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:00
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 26s | 01:26 | 00:36 | 03:20 | 22:45 | 04:20 | 21:44 | 13:01 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:01
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 22s | 01:13 | N/A | 03:18 | 22:47 | 04:18 | 21:46 | 13:01 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:49 | 04:17 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:04
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:51 | 04:16 | 21:49 | 13:02 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:05
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:53 | 04:15 | 21:50 | 13:02 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:06
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:55 | 04:14 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:57 | 04:12 | 21:53 | 13:02 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:09
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +1m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:59 | 04:11 | 21:54 | 13:02 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Dresden. 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 Dresden, 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 Dresden?
Days in Dresden are currently getting shorter by about 3m 43s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dresden Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:50 | 20:21-20:34 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:55 | 19:16-20:21 |
Dresden's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:50 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Dresden
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Dresden also fixes the Qibla: face 136deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,996 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Dresden 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 Dresden today, the morning golden hour runs 05:50-06:55 and the evening golden hour 19:16-20:21, with the cooler blue hour around 05:36-05:50 and 20:21-20:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dresden
What time is sunrise in Dresden today?
Sunrise in Dresden today is at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Dresden today?
Today Dresden has sunset at 19:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dresden today?
Solar noon in Dresden — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dresden?
In Dresden today: civil twilight begins at 05:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dresden?
Nautical twilight in Dresden today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dresden for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dresden ends at 22:05 in the evening and resumes at 04:04 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 Dresden?
Today in Dresden, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
