April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gelsenkirchen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 68.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:43 ↑ 291.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 18m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 6.96°
Sun Distance: 151.375 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gelsenkirchen?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gelsenkirchen
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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 |
07:07
↑
82° E
|
20:04
↑
279° W
|
12h 57m | +3m 56s | 05:08 | 22:03 | 05:52 | 21:20 | 06:32 | 20:39 | 13:35 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
81° E
|
20:06
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | +3m 56s | 05:05 | 22:06 | 05:49 | 21:21 | 06:30 | 20:40 | 13:35 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
80° E
|
20:07
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +3m 55s | 05:03 | 22:08 | 05:47 | 21:23 | 06:28 | 20:42 | 13:34 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
07:00
↑
80° E
|
20:09
↑
280° W
|
13h 08m | +3m 55s | 05:00 | 22:10 | 05:44 | 21:25 | 06:25 | 20:44 | 13:34 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:58
↑
79° E
|
20:11
↑
281° W
|
13h 12m | +3m 55s | 04:57 | 22:13 | 05:42 | 21:27 | 06:23 | 20:46 | 13:34 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:56
↑
79° ENE
|
20:12
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 16m | +3m 54s | 04:54 | 22:15 | 05:39 | 21:29 | 06:21 | 20:48 | 13:34 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:53
↑
78° ENE
|
20:14
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 20m | +3m 54s | 04:51 | 22:17 | 05:37 | 21:31 | 06:18 | 20:49 | 13:33 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:51
↑
77° ENE
|
20:16
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 24m | +3m 53s | 04:48 | 22:20 | 05:34 | 21:33 | 06:16 | 20:51 | 13:33 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:49
↑
77° ENE
|
20:17
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 28m | +3m 53s | 04:45 | 22:22 | 05:32 | 21:35 | 06:14 | 20:53 | 13:33 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:47
↑
76° ENE
|
20:19
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 32m | +3m 52s | 04:42 | 22:25 | 05:29 | 21:37 | 06:11 | 20:55 | 13:33 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:45
↑
76° ENE
|
20:21
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 36m | +3m 52s | 04:39 | 22:27 | 05:26 | 21:39 | 06:09 | 20:56 | 13:32 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:42
↑
75° ENE
|
20:22
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | +3m 51s | 04:36 | 22:30 | 05:24 | 21:41 | 06:07 | 20:58 | 13:32 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
74° ENE
|
20:24
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | +3m 51s | 04:33 | 22:32 | 05:21 | 21:44 | 06:04 | 21:00 | 13:32 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:38
↑
74° ENE
|
20:26
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 47m | +3m 50s | 04:30 | 22:35 | 05:19 | 21:46 | 06:02 | 21:02 | 13:31 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:36
↑
73° ENE
|
20:27
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 51m | +3m 49s | 04:27 | 22:37 | 05:16 | 21:48 | 06:00 | 21:04 | 13:31 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:34
↑
73° ENE
|
20:29
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 55m | +3m 49s | 04:24 | 22:40 | 05:14 | 21:50 | 05:58 | 21:06 | 13:31 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:32
↑
72° ENE
|
20:31
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | +3m 48s | 04:21 | 22:43 | 05:11 | 21:52 | 05:55 | 21:07 | 13:31 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:30
↑
71° ENE
|
20:32
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 02m | +3m 47s | 04:18 | 22:45 | 05:08 | 21:54 | 05:53 | 21:09 | 13:31 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:27
↑
71° ENE
|
20:34
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 06m | +3m 46s | 04:15 | 22:48 | 05:06 | 21:56 | 05:51 | 21:11 | 13:30 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
20:36
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 10m | +3m 45s | 04:11 | 22:51 | 05:03 | 21:58 | 05:48 | 21:13 | 13:30 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:23
↑
70° ENE
|
20:37
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 14m | +3m 44s | 04:08 | 22:54 | 05:01 | 22:00 | 05:46 | 21:15 | 13:30 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
20:39
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 17m | +3m 43s | 04:05 | 22:57 | 04:58 | 22:03 | 05:44 | 21:17 | 13:30 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
20:41
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 21m | +3m 42s | 04:02 | 23:00 | 04:56 | 22:05 | 05:42 | 21:18 | 13:30 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
68° ENE
|
20:42
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 25m | +3m 41s | 03:58 | 23:03 | 04:53 | 22:07 | 05:40 | 21:20 | 13:29 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
20:44
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 29m | +3m 40s | 03:55 | 23:06 | 04:51 | 22:09 | 05:37 | 21:22 | 13:29 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:13
↑
67° ENE
|
20:46
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 32m | +3m 38s | 03:52 | 23:09 | 04:48 | 22:12 | 05:35 | 21:24 | 13:29 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:11
↑
66° ENE
|
20:47
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 36m | +3m 37s | 03:48 | 23:12 | 04:45 | 22:14 | 05:33 | 21:26 | 13:29 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:09
↑
66° ENE
|
20:49
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 39m | +3m 36s | 03:45 | 23:15 | 04:43 | 22:16 | 05:31 | 21:28 | 13:29 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:07
↑
65° ENE
|
20:51
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 43m | +3m 34s | 03:41 | 23:18 | 04:40 | 22:18 | 05:29 | 21:29 | 13:29 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:05
↑
65° ENE
|
20:52
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 33s | 03:38 | 23:22 | 04:38 | 22:21 | 05:27 | 21:31 | 13:28 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Gelsenkirchen. 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 Gelsenkirchen, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gelsenkirchen?
Days in Gelsenkirchen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 40s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gelsenkirchen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:02 | 21:06-21:20 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-07:09 | 19:59-21:06 |
Gelsenkirchen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| 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 Gelsenkirchen today, the morning golden hour runs 06:02-07:09 and the evening golden hour 19:59-21:06, with the cooler blue hour around 05:47-06:02 and 21:06-21:20. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gelsenkirchen
What time is sunrise in Gelsenkirchen today?
The sun rises over Gelsenkirchen today at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Gelsenkirchen today?
The sun sets over Gelsenkirchen today at 20:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gelsenkirchen today?
Solar noon in Gelsenkirchen — 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 Gelsenkirchen?
In Gelsenkirchen today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gelsenkirchen?
Nautical twilight in Gelsenkirchen today runs from 05:01 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 Gelsenkirchen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gelsenkirchen ends at 23:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:07 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 Gelsenkirchen?
Today in Gelsenkirchen, 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.
