May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Heerlen, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:06 ↑ 82.4° E
Sunset Today: 19:56 ↑ 277.3° W
Day Length: 12h 50m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -30.97°
Sun Distance: 150.585 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Heerlen?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Heerlen
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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
↑
65° ENE
|
20:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 46m | +3m 26s | 03:45 | 23:23 | 04:44 | 22:23 | 05:32 | 21:35 | 13:33 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
64° ENE
|
20:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 24s | 03:42 | 23:26 | 04:41 | 22:26 | 05:30 | 21:37 | 13:33 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
21:00
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 23s | 03:38 | 23:29 | 04:39 | 22:28 | 05:28 | 21:39 | 13:33 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
63° ENE
|
21:01
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 21s | 03:35 | 23:33 | 04:36 | 22:30 | 05:26 | 21:40 | 13:32 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:03
↑
63° ENE
|
21:03
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 19s | 03:31 | 23:36 | 04:34 | 22:32 | 05:24 | 21:42 | 13:32 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:01
↑
62° ENE
|
21:04
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 17s | 03:28 | 23:40 | 04:32 | 22:35 | 05:22 | 21:44 | 13:32 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
21:06
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 15s | 03:24 | 23:43 | 04:29 | 22:37 | 05:20 | 21:46 | 13:32 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:58
↑
61° ENE
|
21:08
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 13s | 03:21 | 23:47 | 04:27 | 22:39 | 05:18 | 21:47 | 13:32 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:56
↑
61° ENE
|
21:09
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 10s | 03:17 | 23:50 | 04:25 | 22:41 | 05:16 | 21:49 | 13:32 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
60° ENE
|
21:11
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 08s | 03:13 | 23:54 | 04:22 | 22:43 | 05:14 | 21:51 | 13:32 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:53
↑
60° ENE
|
21:12
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 06s | 03:10 | 23:58 | 04:20 | 22:46 | 05:12 | 21:53 | 13:32 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:51
↑
59° ENE
|
21:14
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 03s | 03:06 | N/A | 04:18 | 22:48 | 05:11 | 21:54 | 13:32 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
59° ENE
|
21:15
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 01s | 03:02 | 00:02 | 04:15 | 22:50 | 05:09 | 21:56 | 13:32 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
58° ENE
|
21:17
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 58s | 02:58 | 00:06 | 04:13 | 22:52 | 05:07 | 21:58 | 13:32 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
58° ENE
|
21:18
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 55s | 02:54 | 00:10 | 04:11 | 22:55 | 05:05 | 22:00 | 13:32 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:45
↑
58° ENE
|
21:20
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 52s | 02:49 | 00:14 | 04:09 | 22:57 | 05:04 | 22:01 | 13:32 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
57° ENE
|
21:21
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +2m 49s | 02:45 | 00:19 | 04:07 | 22:59 | 05:02 | 22:03 | 13:32 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:43
↑
57° ENE
|
21:22
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 46s | 02:40 | 00:23 | 04:05 | 23:01 | 05:01 | 22:05 | 13:32 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:41
↑
56° ENE
|
21:24
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 43s | 02:36 | 00:28 | 04:02 | 23:03 | 04:59 | 22:06 | 13:32 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:40
↑
56° NE
|
21:25
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 39s | 02:31 | 00:33 | 04:00 | 23:06 | 04:58 | 22:08 | 13:32 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
56° NE
|
21:27
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 36s | 02:25 | 00:39 | 03:58 | 23:08 | 04:56 | 22:09 | 13:32 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:38
↑
55° NE
|
21:28
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 32s | 02:19 | 00:45 | 03:56 | 23:10 | 04:55 | 22:11 | 13:32 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:36
↑
55° NE
|
21:29
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 29s | 02:13 | 00:51 | 03:54 | 23:12 | 04:53 | 22:13 | 13:32 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:35
↑
55° NE
|
21:30
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 25s | 02:05 | 00:59 | 03:52 | 23:14 | 04:52 | 22:14 | 13:32 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:32
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 21s | 01:57 | 01:08 | 03:51 | 23:16 | 04:51 | 22:16 | 13:32 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:33
↑
54° NE
|
21:33
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 17s | 01:43 | N/A | 03:49 | 23:18 | 04:49 | 22:17 | 13:33 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:32
↑
54° NE
|
21:34
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:47 | 23:20 | 04:48 | 22:18 | 13:33 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:31
↑
53° NE
|
21:35
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:22 | 04:47 | 22:20 | 13:33 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:30
↑
53° NE
|
21:37
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:44 | 23:24 | 04:46 | 22:21 | 13:33 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
53° NE
|
21:38
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:42 | 23:26 | 04:45 | 22:23 | 13:33 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:28
↑
52° NE
|
21:39
↑
308° NW
|
16h 10m | +1m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:28 | 04:44 | 22:24 | 13:33 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Heerlen. 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 Heerlen, 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 Heerlen?
Days in Heerlen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 48s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Heerlen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:32-06:45 | 20:18-20:30 |
| Golden hour | 06:45-07:49 | 19:14-20:18 |
Heerlen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:53 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Heerlen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Heerlen also fixes the Qibla: face 125deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,397 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Heerlen 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.
In Heerlen today, the morning golden hour runs 06:45-07:49 and the evening golden hour 19:14-20:18, with the cooler blue hour around 06:32-06:45 and 20:18-20:30. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Heerlen
What time is sunrise in Heerlen today?
The sun rises over Heerlen today at 07:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Heerlen today?
The sun sets over Heerlen today at 19:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Heerlen today?
Solar noon in Heerlen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:32 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Heerlen?
In Heerlen today: civil twilight begins at 06:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Heerlen?
Nautical twilight in Heerlen today runs from 05:52 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 Heerlen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Heerlen ends at 21:52 in the evening and resumes at 05:10 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 Heerlen?
Today in Heerlen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
