Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gent, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:32 ↑ 66.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:06 ↑ 293.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 34m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 52.29°
Sun Distance: 151.514 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gent?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Gent
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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 |
06:10
↑
59° ENE
|
21:31
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | -3m 03s | 03:23 | 00:20 | 04:36 | 23:04 | 05:29 | 22:11 | 13:51 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
60° ENE
|
21:29
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | -3m 05s | 03:27 | 00:16 | 04:38 | 23:02 | 05:31 | 22:09 | 13:51 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:13
↑
60° ENE
|
21:27
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | -3m 08s | 03:31 | 00:12 | 04:41 | 22:59 | 05:33 | 22:08 | 13:51 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:15
↑
61° ENE
|
21:26
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | -3m 10s | 03:34 | 00:08 | 04:43 | 22:57 | 05:35 | 22:06 | 13:51 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
61° ENE
|
21:24
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | -3m 12s | 03:38 | 00:04 | 04:45 | 22:55 | 05:36 | 22:04 | 13:51 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:18
↑
62° ENE
|
21:22
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | -3m 14s | 03:41 | 23:57 | 04:47 | 22:52 | 05:38 | 22:02 | 13:51 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:19
↑
62° ENE
|
21:21
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | -3m 16s | 03:45 | 23:53 | 04:49 | 22:50 | 05:40 | 22:00 | 13:50 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:21
↑
63° ENE
|
21:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | -3m 18s | 03:48 | 23:50 | 04:52 | 22:47 | 05:42 | 21:58 | 13:50 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:22
↑
63° ENE
|
21:17
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | -3m 20s | 03:51 | 23:46 | 04:54 | 22:45 | 05:43 | 21:56 | 13:50 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:24
↑
64° ENE
|
21:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | -3m 22s | 03:55 | 23:43 | 04:56 | 22:42 | 05:45 | 21:54 | 13:50 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:25
↑
64° ENE
|
21:13
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | -3m 23s | 03:58 | 23:39 | 04:58 | 22:40 | 05:47 | 21:52 | 13:50 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:27
↑
65° ENE
|
21:11
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 44m | -3m 25s | 04:01 | 23:36 | 05:00 | 22:38 | 05:49 | 21:50 | 13:50 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:28
↑
65° ENE
|
21:09
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 40m | -3m 26s | 04:04 | 23:33 | 05:02 | 22:35 | 05:50 | 21:47 | 13:50 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:30
↑
66° ENE
|
21:08
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 37m | -3m 28s | 04:07 | 23:29 | 05:04 | 22:33 | 05:52 | 21:45 | 13:49 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:32
↑
66° ENE
|
21:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 34m | -3m 29s | 04:10 | 23:26 | 05:07 | 22:30 | 05:54 | 21:43 | 13:49 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:33
↑
67° ENE
|
21:04
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 30m | -3m 30s | 04:13 | 23:23 | 05:09 | 22:28 | 05:55 | 21:41 | 13:49 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:35
↑
67° ENE
|
21:02
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 26m | -3m 32s | 04:16 | 23:19 | 05:11 | 22:25 | 05:57 | 21:39 | 13:49 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
21:00
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 23m | -3m 33s | 04:18 | 23:16 | 05:13 | 22:23 | 05:59 | 21:37 | 13:49 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:38
↑
68° ENE
|
20:58
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 19m | -3m 34s | 04:21 | 23:13 | 05:15 | 22:20 | 06:01 | 21:35 | 13:48 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
20:56
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 16m | -3m 35s | 04:24 | 23:10 | 05:17 | 22:17 | 06:02 | 21:32 | 13:48 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:41
↑
70° ENE
|
20:54
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 12m | -3m 36s | 04:27 | 23:07 | 05:19 | 22:15 | 06:04 | 21:30 | 13:48 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:42
↑
70° ENE
|
20:51
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 08m | -3m 37s | 04:29 | 23:03 | 05:21 | 22:12 | 06:06 | 21:28 | 13:48 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
20:49
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 05m | -3m 38s | 04:32 | 23:00 | 05:23 | 22:10 | 06:08 | 21:26 | 13:47 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:46
↑
71° ENE
|
20:47
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 01m | -3m 39s | 04:35 | 22:57 | 05:25 | 22:07 | 06:09 | 21:23 | 13:47 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
72° ENE
|
20:45
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 58m | -3m 40s | 04:37 | 22:54 | 05:27 | 22:05 | 06:11 | 21:21 | 13:47 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:49
↑
72° ENE
|
20:43
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 54m | -3m 41s | 04:40 | 22:51 | 05:29 | 22:02 | 06:13 | 21:19 | 13:47 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:50
↑
73° ENE
|
20:41
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 50m | -3m 41s | 04:42 | 22:48 | 05:31 | 22:00 | 06:14 | 21:17 | 13:46 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:52
↑
73° ENE
|
20:39
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 46m | -3m 42s | 04:45 | 22:45 | 05:33 | 21:57 | 06:16 | 21:14 | 13:46 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:53
↑
74° ENE
|
20:37
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | -3m 43s | 04:47 | 22:42 | 05:35 | 21:55 | 06:18 | 21:12 | 13:46 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:55
↑
75° ENE
|
20:34
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | -3m 43s | 04:49 | 22:39 | 05:37 | 21:52 | 06:20 | 21:10 | 13:45 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:57
↑
75° ENE
|
20:32
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 35m | -3m 44s | 04:52 | 22:36 | 05:39 | 21:50 | 06:21 | 21:07 | 13:45 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Gent. 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 Gent, 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 Gent?
Days in Gent are currently getting shorter by about 3m 30s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gent Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:08 | 21:29-21:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:17 | 20:21-21:29 |
Gent'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 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:03 |
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.
Gent sees its golden hour today around 06:08-07:17 and 20:21-21:29, framed by the blue hour at 05:54-06:08 and 21:29-21:43. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Gent
What time is sunrise in Gent today?
Sunrise in Gent today is at 06:32 local time.
What time is sunset in Gent today?
The sun sets over Gent today at 21:06 local time.
What time is solar noon in Gent today?
Solar noon in Gent — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gent?
In Gent today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Gent?
Nautical twilight in Gent today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 22:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Gent for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Gent ends at 23:26 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 Gent?
Today in Gent, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
