May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Göttingen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 76.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:02 ↑ 282.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 25m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 10.27°
Sun Distance: 150.895 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Göttingen?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Göttingen
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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 |
05:52
↑
64° ENE
|
20:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 31s | 03:23 | 23:14 | 04:24 | 22:12 | 05:13 | 21:22 | 13:17 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 30s | 03:19 | 23:17 | 04:21 | 22:14 | 05:11 | 21:24 | 13:17 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:48
↑
63° ENE
|
20:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 28s | 03:16 | 23:21 | 04:19 | 22:16 | 05:09 | 21:26 | 13:17 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:47
↑
63° ENE
|
20:48
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 26s | 03:12 | 23:24 | 04:16 | 22:19 | 05:07 | 21:27 | 13:17 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
62° ENE
|
20:49
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 24s | 03:08 | 23:28 | 04:14 | 22:21 | 05:05 | 21:29 | 13:17 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 22s | 03:04 | 23:32 | 04:11 | 22:23 | 05:03 | 21:31 | 13:16 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:52
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 20s | 03:00 | 23:36 | 04:09 | 22:26 | 05:01 | 21:33 | 13:16 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:40
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 18s | 02:57 | 23:39 | 04:07 | 22:28 | 04:59 | 21:35 | 13:16 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
20:56
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 16s | 02:52 | 23:44 | 04:04 | 22:30 | 04:57 | 21:37 | 13:16 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 13s | 02:48 | 23:48 | 04:02 | 22:33 | 04:55 | 21:38 | 13:16 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:35
↑
59° ENE
|
20:59
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 11s | 02:44 | 23:52 | 03:59 | 22:35 | 04:53 | 21:40 | 13:16 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:33
↑
59° ENE
|
21:00
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 08s | 02:40 | 23:57 | 03:57 | 22:37 | 04:51 | 21:42 | 13:16 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:31
↑
58° ENE
|
21:02
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | +3m 06s | 02:35 | N/A | 03:55 | 22:40 | 04:50 | 21:44 | 13:16 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
58° ENE
|
21:03
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 03s | 02:31 | 00:01 | 03:52 | 22:42 | 04:48 | 21:46 | 13:16 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
21:05
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 00s | 02:26 | 00:06 | 03:50 | 22:44 | 04:46 | 21:47 | 13:16 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:27
↑
57° ENE
|
21:06
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 57s | 02:21 | 00:11 | 03:48 | 22:47 | 04:44 | 21:49 | 13:16 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:25
↑
57° ENE
|
21:08
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +2m 54s | 02:15 | 00:17 | 03:45 | 22:49 | 04:43 | 21:51 | 13:16 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:24
↑
56° ENE
|
21:09
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 51s | 02:09 | 00:23 | 03:43 | 22:51 | 04:41 | 21:53 | 13:16 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:23
↑
56° NE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 48s | 02:03 | 00:29 | 03:41 | 22:54 | 04:39 | 21:54 | 13:16 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
56° NE
|
21:12
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 44s | 01:56 | 00:37 | 03:39 | 22:56 | 04:38 | 21:56 | 13:16 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
55° NE
|
21:14
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 41s | 01:47 | 00:46 | 03:36 | 22:58 | 04:36 | 21:58 | 13:16 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
55° NE
|
21:15
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 37s | 01:36 | N/A | 03:34 | 23:00 | 04:35 | 21:59 | 13:16 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:18
↑
54° NE
|
21:16
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 23:03 | 04:33 | 22:01 | 13:17 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:16
↑
54° NE
|
21:18
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:05 | 04:32 | 22:02 | 13:17 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:15
↑
54° NE
|
21:19
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:07 | 04:31 | 22:04 | 13:17 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:14
↑
53° NE
|
21:20
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:09 | 04:29 | 22:05 | 13:17 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:13
↑
53° NE
|
21:22
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 23:11 | 04:28 | 22:07 | 13:17 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:12
↑
53° NE
|
21:23
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 23:13 | 04:27 | 22:08 | 13:17 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:11
↑
52° NE
|
21:24
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:15 | 04:26 | 22:10 | 13:17 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:10
↑
52° NE
|
21:25
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 23:17 | 04:24 | 22:11 | 13:17 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:09
↑
52° NE
|
21:26
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:19 | 04:23 | 22:13 | 13:17 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Göttingen. 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 Göttingen, 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 Göttingen?
Days in Göttingen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 50s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Göttingen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:00-06:14 | 20:23-20:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:14-07:19 | 19:18-20:23 |
Göttingen'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 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:41 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Göttingen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Göttingen also fixes the Qibla: face 131deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,225 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Göttingen 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.
Photographers in Göttingen get the golden hour at 06:14-07:19 in the morning and 19:18-20:23 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:00-06:14 and 20:23-20:37. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Göttingen
What time is sunrise in Göttingen today?
The sun rises over Göttingen today at 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Göttingen today?
Today Göttingen has sunset at 20:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Göttingen today?
Solar noon in Göttingen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Göttingen?
In Göttingen today: civil twilight begins at 06:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Göttingen?
Nautical twilight in Göttingen today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 21:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Göttingen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Göttingen ends at 22:05 in the evening and resumes at 04:31 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 Göttingen?
Today in Göttingen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
