May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Essen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:43 ↑ 75.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:20 ↑ 284.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 37m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -28.51°
Sun Distance: 151.025 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Essen?
May 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 |
06:04
↑
64° ENE
|
20:54
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 31s | 03:35 | 23:25 | 04:36 | 22:23 | 05:25 | 21:33 | 13:29 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:56
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 29s | 03:32 | 23:28 | 04:34 | 22:25 | 05:23 | 21:35 | 13:29 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:57
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 27s | 03:28 | 23:32 | 04:31 | 22:27 | 05:21 | 21:37 | 13:28 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:58
↑
63° ENE
|
20:59
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 26s | 03:24 | 23:35 | 04:29 | 22:30 | 05:19 | 21:39 | 13:28 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
21:01
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 24s | 03:21 | 23:39 | 04:26 | 22:32 | 05:17 | 21:41 | 13:28 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
21:02
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 22s | 03:17 | 23:43 | 04:24 | 22:34 | 05:15 | 21:43 | 13:28 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
21:04
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 20s | 03:13 | 23:46 | 04:21 | 22:37 | 05:13 | 21:44 | 13:28 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:51
↑
61° ENE
|
21:06
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 17s | 03:09 | 23:50 | 04:19 | 22:39 | 05:11 | 21:46 | 13:28 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
21:07
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 15s | 03:05 | 23:54 | 04:16 | 22:41 | 05:09 | 21:48 | 13:28 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
21:09
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 13s | 03:01 | 23:58 | 04:14 | 22:44 | 05:07 | 21:50 | 13:28 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:46
↑
59° ENE
|
21:10
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 10s | 02:57 | N/A | 04:12 | 22:46 | 05:05 | 21:52 | 13:28 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:45
↑
59° ENE
|
21:12
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 08s | 02:53 | 00:03 | 04:09 | 22:48 | 05:04 | 21:53 | 13:28 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:43
↑
58° ENE
|
21:13
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 05s | 02:48 | 00:07 | 04:07 | 22:51 | 05:02 | 21:55 | 13:28 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:15
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 03s | 02:44 | 00:12 | 04:04 | 22:53 | 05:00 | 21:57 | 13:28 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
21:16
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 00s | 02:39 | 00:16 | 04:02 | 22:55 | 04:58 | 21:59 | 13:28 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
21:18
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 57s | 02:34 | 00:21 | 04:00 | 22:58 | 04:56 | 22:00 | 13:28 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:37
↑
57° ENE
|
21:19
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 54s | 02:28 | 00:27 | 03:58 | 23:00 | 04:55 | 22:02 | 13:28 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:36
↑
56° ENE
|
21:21
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 50s | 02:23 | 00:33 | 03:55 | 23:02 | 04:53 | 22:04 | 13:28 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:35
↑
56° NE
|
21:22
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 47s | 02:17 | 00:39 | 03:53 | 23:05 | 04:52 | 22:06 | 13:28 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:33
↑
56° NE
|
21:24
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 44s | 02:10 | 00:46 | 03:51 | 23:07 | 04:50 | 22:07 | 13:28 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:32
↑
55° NE
|
21:25
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 40s | 02:02 | 00:54 | 03:49 | 23:09 | 04:48 | 22:09 | 13:28 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:31
↑
55° NE
|
21:26
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 37s | 01:52 | N/A | 03:47 | 23:11 | 04:47 | 22:10 | 13:28 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:30
↑
54° NE
|
21:28
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 33s | 01:32 | N/A | 03:45 | 23:14 | 04:45 | 22:12 | 13:28 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:28
↑
54° NE
|
21:29
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:16 | 04:44 | 22:14 | 13:28 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:27
↑
54° NE
|
21:30
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:18 | 04:43 | 22:15 | 13:28 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:26
↑
53° NE
|
21:32
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | 23:20 | 04:41 | 22:17 | 13:28 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:25
↑
53° NE
|
21:33
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 23:22 | 04:40 | 22:18 | 13:29 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:24
↑
53° NE
|
21:34
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 23:24 | 04:39 | 22:20 | 13:29 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:23
↑
52° NE
|
21:35
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:26 | 04:38 | 22:21 | 13:29 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:22
↑
52° NE
|
21:36
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 23:28 | 04:37 | 22:22 | 13:29 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:21
↑
52° NE
|
21:38
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:30 | 04:35 | 22:24 | 13:29 | 151.66 |
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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 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 Essen?
Days in Essen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 48s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Essen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:19 | 20:44-20:58 |
| Golden hour | 06:19-07:25 | 19:39-20:44 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Essen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Essen also fixes the Qibla: face 127deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,377 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Essen 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 Essen today, the morning golden hour runs 06:19-07:25 and the evening golden hour 19:39-20:44, with the cooler blue hour around 06:05-06:19 and 20:44-20:58. 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 06:43 local time.
What time is sunset in Essen today?
The sun sets over Essen today at 20:20 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 13:32 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Essen?
In Essen today: civil twilight begins at 06:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:55 (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 05:24 in the morning to 21:38 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 22:25 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 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 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
