May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hechingen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:45 ↑ 78.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:59 ↑ 281.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 13m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -13.18°
Sun Distance: 150.879 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hechingen?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hechingen
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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 |
06:05
↑
66° ENE
|
20:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 32m | +3m 06s | 03:54 | 22:49 | 04:45 | 21:57 | 05:29 | 21:13 | 13:21 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
66° ENE
|
20:39
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +3m 05s | 03:52 | 22:52 | 04:43 | 21:59 | 05:28 | 21:15 | 13:21 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
06:02
↑
65° ENE
|
20:40
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 38m | +3m 03s | 03:49 | 22:54 | 04:41 | 22:01 | 05:26 | 21:16 | 13:21 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
65° ENE
|
20:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 01s | 03:46 | 22:57 | 04:39 | 22:03 | 05:24 | 21:18 | 13:20 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:59
↑
64° ENE
|
20:43
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 59s | 03:43 | 23:00 | 04:37 | 22:05 | 05:22 | 21:20 | 13:20 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 58s | 03:41 | 23:02 | 04:35 | 22:07 | 05:21 | 21:21 | 13:20 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
63° ENE
|
20:46
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 56s | 03:38 | 23:05 | 04:33 | 22:09 | 05:19 | 21:23 | 13:20 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
63° ENE
|
20:47
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 54s | 03:35 | 23:07 | 04:31 | 22:11 | 05:17 | 21:24 | 13:20 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
62° ENE
|
20:49
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 51s | 03:32 | 23:10 | 04:29 | 22:13 | 05:16 | 21:26 | 13:20 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:51
↑
62° ENE
|
20:50
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 49s | 03:30 | 23:13 | 04:27 | 22:15 | 05:14 | 21:27 | 13:20 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:50
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 01m | +2m 47s | 03:27 | 23:16 | 04:25 | 22:16 | 05:12 | 21:29 | 13:20 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:48
↑
61° ENE
|
20:53
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 45s | 03:24 | 23:18 | 04:23 | 22:18 | 05:11 | 21:30 | 13:20 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:47
↑
61° ENE
|
20:54
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 42s | 03:21 | 23:21 | 04:21 | 22:20 | 05:09 | 21:32 | 13:20 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
60° ENE
|
20:55
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 40s | 03:19 | 23:24 | 04:19 | 22:22 | 05:08 | 21:33 | 13:20 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 37s | 03:16 | 23:27 | 04:17 | 22:24 | 05:06 | 21:35 | 13:20 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:58
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 15m | +2m 34s | 03:13 | 23:29 | 04:16 | 22:26 | 05:05 | 21:36 | 13:20 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
59° ENE
|
20:59
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 32s | 03:10 | 23:32 | 04:14 | 22:28 | 05:03 | 21:38 | 13:20 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:40
↑
59° ENE
|
21:01
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 29s | 03:07 | 23:35 | 04:12 | 22:30 | 05:02 | 21:39 | 13:20 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
21:02
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 26s | 03:05 | 23:38 | 04:10 | 22:31 | 05:00 | 21:41 | 13:20 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:38
↑
58° ENE
|
21:03
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 23s | 03:02 | 23:41 | 04:09 | 22:33 | 04:59 | 21:42 | 13:20 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:37
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 19s | 02:59 | 23:44 | 04:07 | 22:35 | 04:58 | 21:44 | 13:20 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:36
↑
57° ENE
|
21:05
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 16s | 02:56 | 23:47 | 04:05 | 22:37 | 04:57 | 21:45 | 13:20 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:35
↑
57° ENE
|
21:07
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 13s | 02:54 | 23:50 | 04:04 | 22:38 | 04:55 | 21:46 | 13:20 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:34
↑
57° ENE
|
21:08
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 09s | 02:51 | 23:53 | 04:02 | 22:40 | 04:54 | 21:48 | 13:20 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:33
↑
56° ENE
|
21:09
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +2m 06s | 02:48 | 23:56 | 04:01 | 22:42 | 04:53 | 21:49 | 13:21 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:32
↑
56° NE
|
21:10
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +2m 02s | 02:45 | 23:59 | 03:59 | 22:43 | 04:52 | 21:50 | 13:21 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:31
↑
56° NE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
15h 39m | +1m 58s | 02:43 | N/A | 03:58 | 22:45 | 04:51 | 21:52 | 13:21 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:30
↑
56° NE
|
21:12
↑
305° NW
|
15h 41m | +1m 55s | 02:40 | 00:02 | 03:56 | 22:47 | 04:50 | 21:53 | 13:21 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:30
↑
55° NE
|
21:13
↑
305° NW
|
15h 43m | +1m 51s | 02:37 | 00:05 | 03:55 | 22:48 | 04:49 | 21:54 | 13:21 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
55° NE
|
21:14
↑
305° NW
|
15h 45m | +1m 47s | 02:34 | 00:08 | 03:54 | 22:50 | 04:48 | 21:55 | 13:21 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:28
↑
55° NE
|
21:15
↑
305° NW
|
15h 47m | +1m 43s | 02:32 | 00:11 | 03:53 | 22:51 | 04:47 | 21:56 | 13:21 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Hechingen. 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 Hechingen, 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 Hechingen?
Days in Hechingen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 26s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hechingen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:13-06:25 | 20:19-20:32 |
| Golden hour | 06:25-07:26 | 19:19-20:19 |
Hechingen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:29 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hechingen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hechingen also fixes the Qibla: face 127deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,058 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hechingen 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 Hechingen get the golden hour at 06:25-07:26 in the morning and 19:19-20:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:13-06:25 and 20:19-20:32. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hechingen
What time is sunrise in Hechingen today?
Sunrise in Hechingen today is at 06:45 local time.
What time is sunset in Hechingen today?
The sun sets over Hechingen today at 19:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hechingen today?
Solar noon in Hechingen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:23 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hechingen?
In Hechingen today: civil twilight begins at 06:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hechingen?
Nautical twilight in Hechingen today runs from 05:34 in the morning to 21:10 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hechingen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hechingen ends at 21:52 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 Hechingen?
Today in Hechingen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
