Sunrise & Sunset Today in Essen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 68.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:43 ↑ 291.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 18m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -13.29°
Sun Distance: 151.356 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Essen?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Essen
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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 |
05:56
↑
59° ENE
|
21:19
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | -3m 06s | 03:03 | 00:13 | 04:20 | 22:54 | 05:14 | 22:00 | 13:38 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:57
↑
60° ENE
|
21:17
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | -3m 09s | 03:08 | 00:09 | 04:22 | 22:52 | 05:16 | 21:58 | 13:38 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:59
↑
60° ENE
|
21:16
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | -3m 11s | 03:12 | 00:04 | 04:24 | 22:49 | 05:18 | 21:56 | 13:38 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
60° ENE
|
21:14
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | -3m 13s | 03:15 | 23:56 | 04:27 | 22:47 | 05:19 | 21:54 | 13:38 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:02
↑
61° ENE
|
21:12
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | -3m 15s | 03:19 | 23:52 | 04:29 | 22:44 | 05:21 | 21:52 | 13:38 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:03
↑
61° ENE
|
21:11
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | -3m 18s | 03:23 | 23:49 | 04:31 | 22:42 | 05:23 | 21:51 | 13:37 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
06:05
↑
62° ENE
|
21:09
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | -3m 20s | 03:27 | 23:45 | 04:33 | 22:39 | 05:25 | 21:48 | 13:37 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
21:07
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | -3m 21s | 03:30 | 23:41 | 04:36 | 22:37 | 05:27 | 21:46 | 13:37 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
21:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | -3m 23s | 03:34 | 23:37 | 04:38 | 22:34 | 05:28 | 21:44 | 13:37 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:09
↑
63° ENE
|
21:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 53m | -3m 25s | 03:37 | 23:34 | 04:40 | 22:32 | 05:30 | 21:42 | 13:37 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:11
↑
64° ENE
|
21:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | -3m 27s | 03:40 | 23:30 | 04:42 | 22:29 | 05:32 | 21:40 | 13:37 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:13
↑
64° ENE
|
20:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 46m | -3m 28s | 03:44 | 23:27 | 04:44 | 22:27 | 05:34 | 21:38 | 13:37 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:14
↑
65° ENE
|
20:58
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 43m | -3m 30s | 03:47 | 23:23 | 04:47 | 22:24 | 05:35 | 21:36 | 13:36 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:16
↑
66° ENE
|
20:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 39m | -3m 31s | 03:50 | 23:20 | 04:49 | 22:22 | 05:37 | 21:34 | 13:36 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:17
↑
66° ENE
|
20:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 36m | -3m 33s | 03:53 | 23:16 | 04:51 | 22:19 | 05:39 | 21:32 | 13:36 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:19
↑
66° ENE
|
20:52
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 32m | -3m 34s | 03:56 | 23:13 | 04:53 | 22:17 | 05:41 | 21:29 | 13:36 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:20
↑
67° ENE
|
20:50
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 29m | -3m 35s | 03:59 | 23:10 | 04:55 | 22:14 | 05:43 | 21:27 | 13:36 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:22
↑
68° ENE
|
20:48
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 25m | -3m 36s | 04:02 | 23:06 | 04:57 | 22:12 | 05:44 | 21:25 | 13:35 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
06:24
↑
68° ENE
|
20:46
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 21m | -3m 37s | 04:05 | 23:03 | 05:00 | 22:09 | 05:46 | 21:23 | 13:35 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
69° ENE
|
20:43
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 18m | -3m 39s | 04:08 | 23:00 | 05:02 | 22:06 | 05:48 | 21:21 | 13:35 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:27
↑
69° ENE
|
20:41
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 14m | -3m 40s | 04:10 | 22:56 | 05:04 | 22:04 | 05:50 | 21:18 | 13:35 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
20:39
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 10m | -3m 41s | 04:13 | 22:53 | 05:06 | 22:01 | 05:51 | 21:16 | 13:34 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:30
↑
70° ENE
|
20:37
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 07m | -3m 42s | 04:16 | 22:50 | 05:08 | 21:59 | 05:53 | 21:14 | 13:34 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
71° ENE
|
20:35
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 03m | -3m 42s | 04:19 | 22:47 | 05:10 | 21:56 | 05:55 | 21:12 | 13:34 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
72° ENE
|
20:33
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | -3m 43s | 04:21 | 22:44 | 05:12 | 21:53 | 05:57 | 21:09 | 13:34 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:35
↑
72° ENE
|
20:31
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 56m | -3m 44s | 04:24 | 22:41 | 05:14 | 21:51 | 05:58 | 21:07 | 13:33 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:36
↑
73° ENE
|
20:29
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 52m | -3m 45s | 04:26 | 22:38 | 05:16 | 21:48 | 06:00 | 21:05 | 13:33 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:38
↑
73° ENE
|
20:26
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 48m | -3m 45s | 04:29 | 22:34 | 05:18 | 21:46 | 06:02 | 21:02 | 13:33 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:40
↑
74° ENE
|
20:24
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | -3m 46s | 04:31 | 22:31 | 05:20 | 21:43 | 06:04 | 21:00 | 13:33 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:41
↑
74° ENE
|
20:22
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 40m | -3m 47s | 04:34 | 22:28 | 05:22 | 21:41 | 06:05 | 20:58 | 13:32 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:43
↑
75° ENE
|
20:20
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 37m | -3m 47s | 04:36 | 22:25 | 05:24 | 21:38 | 06:07 | 20:55 | 13:32 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Essen. 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 Essen, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Essen?
Days in Essen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 40s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Essen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-06:02 | 21:06-21:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-07:10 | 19:59-21:06 |
Essen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:14 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:52 |
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 Essen today, the morning golden hour runs 06:02-07:10 and the evening golden hour 19:59-21:06, with the cooler blue hour around 05:48-06:02 and 21:06-21:21. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Essen
What time is sunrise in Essen today?
Sunrise in Essen today is at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Essen today?
The sun sets over Essen today at 20:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Essen today?
Solar noon in Essen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:35 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Essen?
In Essen today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Essen?
Nautical twilight in Essen today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 22:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Essen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Essen ends at 23:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:08 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 Essen?
Today in Essen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
