May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Kiel, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:46 ↑ 103.0° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:23 ↑ 256.8° WSW
Day Length: 10h 37m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 27.46°
Sun Distance: 149.226 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Kiel?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Kiel
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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 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:51
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 58s | 02:47 | 23:50 | 04:04 | 22:31 | 04:59 | 21:34 | 13:16 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:53
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 56s | 02:41 | 23:56 | 04:01 | 22:33 | 04:57 | 21:36 | 13:16 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:55
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 54s | 02:36 | N/A | 03:58 | 22:36 | 04:55 | 21:39 | 13:16 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 53s | 02:30 | 00:01 | 03:55 | 22:39 | 04:52 | 21:41 | 13:16 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:59
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 51s | 02:23 | 00:08 | 03:52 | 22:42 | 04:50 | 21:43 | 13:16 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
21:01
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 49s | 02:16 | 00:14 | 03:49 | 22:45 | 04:48 | 21:45 | 13:16 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
21:02
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 46s | 02:09 | 00:22 | 03:46 | 22:48 | 04:45 | 21:47 | 13:16 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 44s | 02:00 | 00:31 | 03:43 | 22:51 | 04:43 | 21:49 | 13:16 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
21:06
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 40m | +3m 42s | 01:50 | 00:41 | 03:40 | 22:54 | 04:41 | 21:51 | 13:15 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
21:08
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 43m | +3m 39s | 01:35 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:57 | 04:39 | 21:54 | 13:15 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:22
↑
57° ENE
|
21:10
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 47m | +3m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:00 | 04:37 | 21:56 | 13:15 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:20
↑
56° ENE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 23:03 | 04:34 | 21:58 | 13:15 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:19
↑
56° NE
|
21:13
↑
304° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 23:06 | 04:32 | 22:00 | 13:15 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
21:15
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 23:09 | 04:30 | 22:02 | 13:15 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:15
↑
55° NE
|
21:17
↑
305° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:12 | 04:28 | 22:04 | 13:15 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:14
↑
55° NE
|
21:18
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 23:15 | 04:26 | 22:06 | 13:15 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:12
↑
54° NE
|
21:20
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 23:18 | 04:24 | 22:08 | 13:15 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:10
↑
54° NE
|
21:22
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:21 | 04:22 | 22:10 | 13:15 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:09
↑
53° NE
|
21:23
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:24 | 04:20 | 22:12 | 13:15 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:07
↑
53° NE
|
21:25
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +3m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:27 | 04:18 | 22:14 | 13:16 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:06
↑
52° NE
|
21:27
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +3m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:31 | 04:17 | 22:16 | 13:16 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:04
↑
52° NE
|
21:28
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +3m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:34 | 04:15 | 22:18 | 13:16 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:03
↑
52° NE
|
21:30
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:37 | 04:13 | 22:20 | 13:16 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:02
↑
51° NE
|
21:31
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:40 | 04:11 | 22:22 | 13:16 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:00
↑
51° NE
|
21:33
↑
309° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:43 | 04:10 | 22:24 | 13:16 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:59
↑
50° NE
|
21:34
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:47 | 04:08 | 22:25 | 13:16 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:58
↑
50° NE
|
21:36
↑
310° NW
|
16h 37m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:50 | 04:06 | 22:27 | 13:16 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:57
↑
50° NE
|
21:37
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:53 | 04:05 | 22:29 | 13:16 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:55
↑
49° NE
|
21:38
↑
311° NW
|
16h 42m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 02:39 | 23:56 | 04:03 | 22:31 | 13:16 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:54
↑
49° NE
|
21:40
↑
311° NW
|
16h 45m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:36 | 23:59 | 04:02 | 22:32 | 13:16 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:53
↑
49° NE
|
21:41
↑
311° NW
|
16h 47m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 00:00 | 04:01 | 22:34 | 13:17 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Kiel. 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 Kiel, 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 Kiel?
Days in Kiel are currently getting shorter by about 4m 17s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Kiel Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:09-07:23 | 18:46-19:00 |
| Golden hour | 07:23-08:34 | 17:35-18:46 |
Kiel's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 12m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:57 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Kiel
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Kiel also fixes the Qibla: face 134deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,425 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Kiel 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.
Kiel sees its golden hour today around 07:23-08:34 and 17:35-18:46, framed by the blue hour at 07:09-07:23 and 18:46-19:00. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Kiel
What time is sunrise in Kiel today?
The sun rises over Kiel today at 07:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Kiel today?
Today Kiel has sunset at 18:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Kiel today?
Solar noon in Kiel — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Kiel?
In Kiel today: civil twilight begins at 07:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Kiel?
Nautical twilight in Kiel today runs from 06:28 in the morning to 19:41 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Kiel for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Kiel ends at 20:22 in the evening and resumes at 05:46 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 Kiel?
Today in Kiel, the sun rises at an azimuth of 103° and sets at 257° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
