October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Idar-Oberstein, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:58 ↑ 80.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 278.8° W
Day Length: 12h 59m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -5.73°
Sun Distance: 150.695 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Idar-Oberstein?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Idar-Oberstein
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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 |
07:30
↑
94° E
|
19:09
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | -3m 40s | 05:42 | 20:56 | 06:20 | 20:18 | 06:58 | 19:41 | 13:20 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:32
↑
95° E
|
19:07
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | -3m 39s | 05:44 | 20:54 | 06:22 | 20:16 | 06:59 | 19:39 | 13:20 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:33
↑
95° E
|
19:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -3m 39s | 05:46 | 20:52 | 06:24 | 20:14 | 07:01 | 19:37 | 13:19 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:35
↑
96° E
|
19:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 27m | -3m 39s | 05:47 | 20:50 | 06:25 | 20:12 | 07:02 | 19:35 | 13:19 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:36
↑
96° E
|
19:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 23m | -3m 39s | 05:49 | 20:47 | 06:27 | 20:10 | 07:04 | 19:33 | 13:19 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:38
↑
97° E
|
18:58
↑
263° W
|
11h 20m | -3m 39s | 05:50 | 20:45 | 06:28 | 20:08 | 07:05 | 19:31 | 13:19 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:39
↑
98° E
|
18:56
↑
262° W
|
11h 16m | -3m 38s | 05:52 | 20:43 | 06:30 | 20:06 | 07:07 | 19:29 | 13:18 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:41
↑
98° E
|
18:54
↑
262° W
|
11h 12m | -3m 38s | 05:54 | 20:41 | 06:31 | 20:03 | 07:08 | 19:27 | 13:18 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:42
↑
99° E
|
18:52
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 38s | 05:55 | 20:39 | 06:33 | 20:01 | 07:10 | 19:24 | 13:18 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:44
↑
99° E
|
18:50
↑
260° W
|
11h 05m | -3m 38s | 05:57 | 20:37 | 06:34 | 19:59 | 07:11 | 19:22 | 13:17 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:46
↑
100° E
|
18:48
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -3m 37s | 05:58 | 20:35 | 06:36 | 19:57 | 07:13 | 19:20 | 13:17 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:47
↑
101° E
|
18:46
↑
259° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 37s | 06:00 | 20:33 | 06:37 | 19:55 | 07:14 | 19:18 | 13:17 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:49
↑
101° E
|
18:43
↑
259° WSW
|
10h 54m | -3m 36s | 06:01 | 20:30 | 06:39 | 19:53 | 07:16 | 19:16 | 13:17 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:50
↑
102° ESE
|
18:41
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 51m | -3m 36s | 06:03 | 20:28 | 06:40 | 19:51 | 07:17 | 19:14 | 13:16 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:52
↑
102° ESE
|
18:39
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 47m | -3m 35s | 06:05 | 20:26 | 06:42 | 19:49 | 07:19 | 19:12 | 13:16 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:53
↑
103° ESE
|
18:37
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 43m | -3m 35s | 06:06 | 20:25 | 06:43 | 19:47 | 07:20 | 19:10 | 13:16 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:55
↑
104° ESE
|
18:35
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 40m | -3m 34s | 06:08 | 20:23 | 06:45 | 19:46 | 07:22 | 19:08 | 13:16 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
104° ESE
|
18:33
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 36m | -3m 34s | 06:09 | 20:21 | 06:46 | 19:44 | 07:23 | 19:07 | 13:15 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:58
↑
105° ESE
|
18:31
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 33m | -3m 33s | 06:11 | 20:19 | 06:48 | 19:42 | 07:25 | 19:05 | 13:15 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:00
↑
105° ESE
|
18:29
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 29m | -3m 32s | 06:12 | 20:17 | 06:49 | 19:40 | 07:26 | 19:03 | 13:15 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:01
↑
106° ESE
|
18:28
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 26m | -3m 32s | 06:14 | 20:15 | 06:51 | 19:38 | 07:28 | 19:01 | 13:15 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:03
↑
106° ESE
|
18:26
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 22m | -3m 31s | 06:15 | 20:13 | 06:52 | 19:36 | 07:29 | 18:59 | 13:15 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:05
↑
107° ESE
|
18:24
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 19m | -3m 30s | 06:17 | 20:12 | 06:54 | 19:34 | 07:31 | 18:57 | 13:15 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:06
↑
107° ESE
|
18:22
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 15m | -3m 29s | 06:18 | 20:10 | 06:55 | 19:33 | 07:33 | 18:55 | 13:14 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:08
↑
108° ESE
|
17:20
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 12m | -3m 28s | 05:20 | 19:08 | 05:57 | 18:31 | 06:34 | 17:54 | 12:14 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:09
↑
108° ESE
|
17:18
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 08m | -3m 27s | 05:21 | 19:06 | 05:58 | 18:29 | 06:36 | 17:52 | 12:14 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:11
↑
109° ESE
|
17:16
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 05m | -3m 26s | 05:23 | 19:05 | 06:00 | 18:28 | 06:37 | 17:50 | 12:14 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:13
↑
110° ESE
|
17:15
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 01m | -3m 25s | 05:24 | 19:03 | 06:01 | 18:26 | 06:39 | 17:49 | 12:14 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:14
↑
110° ESE
|
17:13
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 58m | -3m 24s | 05:25 | 19:02 | 06:03 | 18:24 | 06:40 | 17:47 | 12:14 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:16
↑
111° ESE
|
17:11
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 55m | -3m 23s | 05:27 | 19:00 | 06:04 | 18:23 | 06:42 | 17:45 | 12:14 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:18
↑
111° ESE
|
17:09
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 51m | -3m 21s | 05:28 | 18:58 | 06:06 | 18:21 | 06:43 | 17:44 | 12:14 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Idar-Oberstein. 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 Idar-Oberstein, 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 Idar-Oberstein?
Days in Idar-Oberstein are currently getting shorter by about 3m 38s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Idar-Oberstein Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:24-06:37 | 20:17-20:30 |
| Golden hour | 06:37-07:39 | 19:15-20:17 |
Idar-Oberstein's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 18m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 06m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:42 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Idar-Oberstein
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Idar-Oberstein also fixes the Qibla: face 126deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,244 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Idar-Oberstein 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 Idar-Oberstein get the golden hour at 06:37-07:39 in the morning and 19:15-20:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:24-06:37 and 20:17-20:30. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Idar-Oberstein
What time is sunrise in Idar-Oberstein today?
The sun rises over Idar-Oberstein today at 06:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Idar-Oberstein today?
Sunset in Idar-Oberstein today is at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Idar-Oberstein today?
Solar noon in Idar-Oberstein — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Idar-Oberstein?
In Idar-Oberstein today: civil twilight begins at 06:24 (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 Idar-Oberstein?
Nautical twilight in Idar-Oberstein today runs from 05:45 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Idar-Oberstein for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Idar-Oberstein ends at 21:51 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 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 Idar-Oberstein?
Today in Idar-Oberstein, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
