Sunrise & Sunset Today in Königstein im Taunus, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:59 ↑ 106.5° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:20 ↑ 253.3° WSW
Day Length: 10h 20m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 24.11°
Sun Distance: 148.881 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Königstein im Taunus?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Königstein im Taunus
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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 |
07:26
↑
94° E
|
19:04
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | -3m 43s | 05:37 | 20:53 | 06:15 | 20:14 | 06:53 | 19:37 | 13:15 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:27
↑
95° E
|
19:02
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | -3m 43s | 05:38 | 20:50 | 06:17 | 20:12 | 06:54 | 19:35 | 13:15 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:29
↑
95° E
|
19:00
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | -3m 43s | 05:40 | 20:48 | 06:18 | 20:10 | 06:56 | 19:32 | 13:15 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:30
↑
96° E
|
18:57
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | -3m 43s | 05:42 | 20:46 | 06:20 | 20:08 | 06:57 | 19:30 | 13:14 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:32
↑
96° E
|
18:55
↑
263° W
|
11h 23m | -3m 43s | 05:43 | 20:43 | 06:22 | 20:05 | 06:59 | 19:28 | 13:14 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:34
↑
97° E
|
18:53
↑
263° W
|
11h 19m | -3m 42s | 05:45 | 20:41 | 06:23 | 20:03 | 07:01 | 19:26 | 13:14 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:35
↑
98° E
|
18:51
↑
262° W
|
11h 15m | -3m 42s | 05:47 | 20:39 | 06:25 | 20:01 | 07:02 | 19:24 | 13:14 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
98° E
|
18:49
↑
261° W
|
11h 12m | -3m 42s | 05:48 | 20:37 | 06:26 | 19:59 | 07:04 | 19:22 | 13:13 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:38
↑
99° E
|
18:47
↑
261° W
|
11h 08m | -3m 42s | 05:50 | 20:35 | 06:28 | 19:57 | 07:05 | 19:20 | 13:13 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:40
↑
100° E
|
18:45
↑
260° W
|
11h 04m | -3m 41s | 05:52 | 20:33 | 06:29 | 19:55 | 07:07 | 19:18 | 13:13 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:41
↑
100° E
|
18:42
↑
260° W
|
11h 00m | -3m 41s | 05:53 | 20:30 | 06:31 | 19:53 | 07:08 | 19:16 | 13:12 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:43
↑
101° E
|
18:40
↑
259° W
|
10h 57m | -3m 41s | 05:55 | 20:28 | 06:32 | 19:51 | 07:10 | 19:13 | 13:12 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:45
↑
101° E
|
18:38
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 53m | -3m 40s | 05:56 | 20:26 | 06:34 | 19:49 | 07:11 | 19:11 | 13:12 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:46
↑
102° ESE
|
18:36
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 49m | -3m 40s | 05:58 | 20:24 | 06:36 | 19:47 | 07:13 | 19:09 | 13:12 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:48
↑
102° ESE
|
18:34
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 39s | 05:59 | 20:22 | 06:37 | 19:45 | 07:14 | 19:07 | 13:11 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:49
↑
103° ESE
|
18:32
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 42m | -3m 39s | 06:01 | 20:20 | 06:39 | 19:43 | 07:16 | 19:05 | 13:11 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:51
↑
104° ESE
|
18:30
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 38m | -3m 38s | 06:03 | 20:18 | 06:40 | 19:41 | 07:18 | 19:03 | 13:11 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:53
↑
104° ESE
|
18:28
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -3m 38s | 06:04 | 20:16 | 06:42 | 19:39 | 07:19 | 19:02 | 13:11 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:54
↑
105° ESE
|
18:26
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 31m | -3m 37s | 06:06 | 20:14 | 06:43 | 19:37 | 07:21 | 19:00 | 13:11 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:56
↑
105° ESE
|
18:24
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 28m | -3m 36s | 06:07 | 20:13 | 06:45 | 19:35 | 07:22 | 18:58 | 13:10 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:58
↑
106° ESE
|
18:22
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 24m | -3m 35s | 06:09 | 20:11 | 06:46 | 19:33 | 07:24 | 18:56 | 13:10 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:59
↑
106° ESE
|
18:20
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 20m | -3m 35s | 06:10 | 20:09 | 06:48 | 19:31 | 07:25 | 18:54 | 13:10 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
08:01
↑
107° ESE
|
18:18
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 17m | -3m 34s | 06:12 | 20:07 | 06:49 | 19:30 | 07:27 | 18:52 | 13:10 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:02
↑
108° ESE
|
18:16
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 13m | -3m 33s | 06:13 | 20:05 | 06:51 | 19:28 | 07:28 | 18:50 | 13:10 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:04
↑
108° ESE
|
17:14
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 10m | -3m 32s | 05:15 | 19:04 | 05:52 | 18:26 | 06:30 | 17:48 | 12:10 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:06
↑
109° ESE
|
17:13
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 06m | -3m 31s | 05:16 | 19:02 | 05:54 | 18:24 | 06:32 | 17:47 | 12:10 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:07
↑
109° ESE
|
17:11
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 03m | -3m 30s | 05:18 | 19:00 | 05:55 | 18:23 | 06:33 | 17:45 | 12:09 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:09
↑
110° ESE
|
17:09
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 59m | -3m 29s | 05:19 | 18:58 | 05:57 | 18:21 | 06:35 | 17:43 | 12:09 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:11
↑
110° ESE
|
17:07
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 56m | -3m 28s | 05:21 | 18:57 | 05:58 | 18:19 | 06:36 | 17:41 | 12:09 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:12
↑
111° ESE
|
17:05
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 52m | -3m 26s | 05:22 | 18:55 | 06:00 | 18:18 | 06:38 | 17:40 | 12:09 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:14
↑
111° ESE
|
17:04
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 49m | -3m 25s | 05:24 | 18:54 | 06:01 | 18:16 | 06:39 | 17:38 | 12:09 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Königstein im Taunus. 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 Königstein im Taunus, 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 Königstein im Taunus?
Days in Königstein im Taunus are currently getting shorter by about 3m 35s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Königstein im Taunus Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:25-07:38 | 18:41-18:54 |
| Golden hour | 07:38-08:44 | 17:36-18:41 |
Königstein im Taunus's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 23m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:40 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Königstein im Taunus
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Königstein im Taunus also fixes the Qibla: face 128deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,209 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Königstein im Taunus 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 Königstein im Taunus today, the morning golden hour runs 07:38-08:44 and the evening golden hour 17:36-18:41, with the cooler blue hour around 07:25-07:38 and 18:41-18:54. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Königstein im Taunus
What time is sunrise in Königstein im Taunus today?
Today Königstein im Taunus has sunrise at 07:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Königstein im Taunus today?
Today Königstein im Taunus has sunset at 18:20 local time.
What time is solar noon in Königstein im Taunus today?
Solar noon in Königstein im Taunus — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Königstein im Taunus?
In Königstein im Taunus today: civil twilight begins at 07:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Königstein im Taunus?
Nautical twilight in Königstein im Taunus today runs from 06:48 in the morning to 19:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Königstein im Taunus for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Königstein im Taunus ends at 20:09 in the evening and resumes at 06:10 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 Königstein im Taunus?
Today in Königstein im Taunus, the sun rises at an azimuth of 106° and sets at 253° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
