October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Gent, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:45 ↑ 94.1° E
Sunset Today: 19:22 ↑ 265.6° W
Day Length: 11h 37m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 6.05°
Sun Distance: 149.785 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Gent?
October 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 |
07:45
↑
94° E
|
19:22
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | -3m 50s | 05:54 | 21:13 | 06:33 | 20:34 | 07:12 | 19:56 | 13:34 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:47
↑
95° E
|
19:20
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | -3m 50s | 05:56 | 21:11 | 06:35 | 20:32 | 07:13 | 19:54 | 13:34 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:48
↑
95° E
|
19:18
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 50s | 05:57 | 21:09 | 06:37 | 20:30 | 07:15 | 19:51 | 13:34 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:50
↑
96° E
|
19:16
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 50s | 05:59 | 21:06 | 06:38 | 20:27 | 07:16 | 19:49 | 13:33 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:52
↑
97° E
|
19:14
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 50s | 06:01 | 21:04 | 06:40 | 20:25 | 07:18 | 19:47 | 13:33 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:53
↑
97° E
|
19:11
↑
262° W
|
11h 18m | -3m 49s | 06:03 | 21:02 | 06:42 | 20:23 | 07:20 | 19:45 | 13:33 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:55
↑
98° E
|
19:09
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | -3m 49s | 06:04 | 20:59 | 06:43 | 20:21 | 07:21 | 19:43 | 13:33 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:57
↑
98° E
|
19:07
↑
261° W
|
11h 10m | -3m 49s | 06:06 | 20:57 | 06:45 | 20:19 | 07:23 | 19:41 | 13:32 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:58
↑
99° E
|
19:05
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | -3m 49s | 06:08 | 20:55 | 06:46 | 20:16 | 07:24 | 19:38 | 13:32 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
08:00
↑
100° E
|
19:03
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -3m 48s | 06:09 | 20:53 | 06:48 | 20:14 | 07:26 | 19:36 | 13:32 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
08:01
↑
100° E
|
19:00
↑
260° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 48s | 06:11 | 20:50 | 06:50 | 20:12 | 07:28 | 19:34 | 13:31 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
08:03
↑
101° E
|
18:58
↑
259° W
|
10h 55m | -3m 48s | 06:13 | 20:48 | 06:51 | 20:10 | 07:29 | 19:32 | 13:31 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
08:05
↑
102° ESE
|
18:56
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 51m | -3m 47s | 06:14 | 20:46 | 06:53 | 20:08 | 07:31 | 19:30 | 13:31 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
08:06
↑
102° ESE
|
18:54
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 47m | -3m 47s | 06:16 | 20:44 | 06:54 | 20:06 | 07:32 | 19:28 | 13:31 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
08:08
↑
103° ESE
|
18:52
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 43m | -3m 46s | 06:18 | 20:42 | 06:56 | 20:04 | 07:34 | 19:26 | 13:30 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
08:10
↑
103° ESE
|
18:50
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 40m | -3m 46s | 06:19 | 20:40 | 06:58 | 20:02 | 07:36 | 19:24 | 13:30 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
08:11
↑
104° ESE
|
18:48
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 36m | -3m 45s | 06:21 | 20:38 | 06:59 | 20:00 | 07:37 | 19:22 | 13:30 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
08:13
↑
104° ESE
|
18:46
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 32m | -3m 45s | 06:22 | 20:36 | 07:01 | 19:58 | 07:39 | 19:20 | 13:30 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
08:15
↑
105° ESE
|
18:44
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 28m | -3m 44s | 06:24 | 20:34 | 07:02 | 19:56 | 07:41 | 19:18 | 13:30 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:16
↑
106° ESE
|
18:41
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 25m | -3m 43s | 06:26 | 20:32 | 07:04 | 19:54 | 07:42 | 19:16 | 13:29 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:18
↑
106° ESE
|
18:39
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 21m | -3m 43s | 06:27 | 20:30 | 07:05 | 19:52 | 07:44 | 19:14 | 13:29 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:20
↑
107° ESE
|
18:37
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 17m | -3m 42s | 06:29 | 20:28 | 07:07 | 19:50 | 07:45 | 19:12 | 13:29 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:22
↑
107° ESE
|
18:35
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 13m | -3m 41s | 06:30 | 20:26 | 07:09 | 19:48 | 07:47 | 19:10 | 13:29 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:23
↑
108° ESE
|
18:33
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 10m | -3m 40s | 06:32 | 20:25 | 07:10 | 19:46 | 07:49 | 19:08 | 13:29 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:25
↑
108° ESE
|
17:32
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 06m | -3m 39s | 05:34 | 19:23 | 06:12 | 18:45 | 06:50 | 18:06 | 12:29 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:27
↑
109° ESE
|
17:30
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 02m | -3m 38s | 05:35 | 19:21 | 06:13 | 18:43 | 06:52 | 18:04 | 12:29 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:28
↑
110° ESE
|
17:28
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 59m | -3m 37s | 05:37 | 19:19 | 06:15 | 18:41 | 06:53 | 18:03 | 12:28 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:30
↑
110° ESE
|
17:26
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 55m | -3m 36s | 05:38 | 19:18 | 06:16 | 18:39 | 06:55 | 18:01 | 12:28 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:32
↑
111° ESE
|
17:24
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 52m | -3m 35s | 05:40 | 19:16 | 06:18 | 18:38 | 06:57 | 17:59 | 12:28 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:34
↑
111° ESE
|
17:22
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 48m | -3m 34s | 05:41 | 19:14 | 06:20 | 18:36 | 06:58 | 17:57 | 12:28 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:35
↑
112° ESE
|
17:20
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 44m | -3m 32s | 05:43 | 19:13 | 06:21 | 18:34 | 07:00 | 17:56 | 12:28 | 148.52 |
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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 October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Gent?
Days in Gent are currently getting shorter by about 3m 51s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Gent Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:12-07:24 | 19:43-19:56 |
| Golden hour | 07:24-08:28 | 18:40-19:43 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Gent
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Gent also fixes the Qibla: face 123deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,538 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Gent 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.
Gent sees its golden hour today around 07:24-08:28 and 18:40-19:43, framed by the blue hour at 07:12-07:24 and 19:43-19:56. 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 07:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Gent today?
The sun sets over Gent today at 19:22 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 13:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Gent?
In Gent today: civil twilight begins at 07:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:56 (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 06:33 in the morning to 20:34 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 21:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:54 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 94° and sets at 266° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
