May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Erkrath, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:47 ↑ 56.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:29 ↑ 303.4° WNW
Day Length: 15h 42m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -4.48°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Erkrath?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Erkrath
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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 |
06:05
↑
64° ENE
|
20:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 29s | 03:38 | 23:23 | 04:38 | 22:22 | 05:27 | 21:33 | 13:29 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
64° ENE
|
20:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 27s | 03:35 | 23:26 | 04:35 | 22:24 | 05:24 | 21:35 | 13:29 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
63° ENE
|
20:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 25s | 03:31 | 23:29 | 04:33 | 22:26 | 05:22 | 21:36 | 13:29 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:59
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 24s | 03:27 | 23:33 | 04:31 | 22:29 | 05:20 | 21:38 | 13:29 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
21:00
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 22s | 03:24 | 23:36 | 04:28 | 22:31 | 05:18 | 21:40 | 13:29 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
21:02
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 20s | 03:20 | 23:40 | 04:26 | 22:33 | 05:16 | 21:42 | 13:29 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
21:03
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 18s | 03:16 | 23:44 | 04:23 | 22:35 | 05:15 | 21:44 | 13:28 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
21:05
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 15s | 03:13 | 23:47 | 04:21 | 22:38 | 05:13 | 21:45 | 13:28 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
21:07
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 13s | 03:09 | 23:51 | 04:18 | 22:40 | 05:11 | 21:47 | 13:28 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
21:08
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 11s | 03:05 | 23:55 | 04:16 | 22:42 | 05:09 | 21:49 | 13:28 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
21:10
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 08s | 03:01 | 23:59 | 04:14 | 22:45 | 05:07 | 21:51 | 13:28 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:46
↑
59° ENE
|
21:11
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 06s | 02:57 | N/A | 04:11 | 22:47 | 05:05 | 21:53 | 13:28 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:45
↑
59° ENE
|
21:13
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 03s | 02:53 | 00:03 | 04:09 | 22:49 | 05:03 | 21:54 | 13:28 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:43
↑
58° ENE
|
21:14
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 01s | 02:48 | 00:08 | 04:07 | 22:51 | 05:02 | 21:56 | 13:28 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:16
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 58s | 02:44 | 00:12 | 04:05 | 22:54 | 05:00 | 21:58 | 13:28 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
21:17
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 55s | 02:39 | 00:17 | 04:02 | 22:56 | 04:58 | 21:59 | 13:28 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
21:19
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 52s | 02:34 | 00:22 | 04:00 | 22:58 | 04:57 | 22:01 | 13:28 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:37
↑
56° ENE
|
21:20
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +2m 49s | 02:29 | 00:27 | 03:58 | 23:00 | 04:55 | 22:03 | 13:28 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:36
↑
56° NE
|
21:22
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 45s | 02:24 | 00:33 | 03:56 | 23:03 | 04:53 | 22:05 | 13:28 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:35
↑
56° NE
|
21:23
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 42s | 02:18 | 00:39 | 03:54 | 23:05 | 04:52 | 22:06 | 13:28 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:34
↑
55° NE
|
21:24
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 38s | 02:11 | 00:45 | 03:52 | 23:07 | 04:50 | 22:08 | 13:28 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:32
↑
55° NE
|
21:26
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 35s | 02:04 | 00:53 | 03:49 | 23:09 | 04:49 | 22:09 | 13:29 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:31
↑
55° NE
|
21:27
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 31s | 01:55 | 01:02 | 03:47 | 23:12 | 04:47 | 22:11 | 13:29 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:30
↑
54° NE
|
21:28
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 27s | 01:41 | N/A | 03:45 | 23:14 | 04:46 | 22:12 | 13:29 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:29
↑
54° NE
|
21:30
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:16 | 04:45 | 22:14 | 13:29 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:28
↑
54° NE
|
21:31
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:42 | 23:18 | 04:43 | 22:16 | 13:29 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:27
↑
53° NE
|
21:32
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:20 | 04:42 | 22:17 | 13:29 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:26
↑
53° NE
|
21:33
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:22 | 04:41 | 22:18 | 13:29 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:25
↑
53° NE
|
21:34
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:24 | 04:40 | 22:20 | 13:29 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:24
↑
52° NE
|
21:36
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:26 | 04:39 | 22:21 | 13:29 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:23
↑
52° NE
|
21:37
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +1m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:28 | 04:38 | 22:22 | 13:30 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Erkrath. 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 Erkrath, 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 Erkrath?
Days in Erkrath are currently getting shorter by about 2m 46s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Erkrath Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:04-05:21 | 21:55-22:12 |
| Golden hour | 05:21-06:35 | 20:41-21:55 |
Erkrath's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:16 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:51 |
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 Erkrath get the golden hour at 05:21-06:35 in the morning and 20:41-21:55 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:04-05:21 and 21:55-22:12. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Erkrath
What time is sunrise in Erkrath today?
The sun rises over Erkrath today at 05:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Erkrath today?
Today Erkrath has sunset at 21:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Erkrath today?
Solar noon in Erkrath — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:38 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Erkrath?
In Erkrath today: civil twilight begins at 05:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Erkrath?
Nautical twilight in Erkrath today runs from 04:07 in the morning to 23:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Erkrath for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Erkrath ends at 00:42 in the evening and resumes at 02:35 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 Erkrath?
Today in Erkrath, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
