May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mechelen, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 57.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:34 ↑ 302.0° WNW
Day Length: 15h 32m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 53.69°
Sun Distance: 151.895 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mechelen?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mechelen
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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 |
06:15
↑
64° ENE
|
21:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 27s | 03:50 | 23:31 | 04:49 | 22:30 | 05:37 | 21:42 | 13:39 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:14
↑
64° ENE
|
21:05
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 25s | 03:46 | 23:34 | 04:46 | 22:33 | 05:35 | 21:43 | 13:39 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:12
↑
64° ENE
|
21:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 24s | 03:43 | 23:37 | 04:44 | 22:35 | 05:33 | 21:45 | 13:39 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:10
↑
63° ENE
|
21:08
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 22s | 03:39 | 23:40 | 04:41 | 22:37 | 05:31 | 21:47 | 13:38 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:08
↑
62° ENE
|
21:09
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 20s | 03:36 | 23:44 | 04:39 | 22:39 | 05:29 | 21:49 | 13:38 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
21:11
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 18s | 03:32 | 23:47 | 04:37 | 22:42 | 05:27 | 21:51 | 13:38 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:05
↑
62° ENE
|
21:13
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 16s | 03:28 | 23:51 | 04:34 | 22:44 | 05:25 | 21:52 | 13:38 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:03
↑
61° ENE
|
21:14
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 14s | 03:25 | 23:55 | 04:32 | 22:46 | 05:23 | 21:54 | 13:38 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:01
↑
61° ENE
|
21:16
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 12s | 03:21 | 23:58 | 04:30 | 22:48 | 05:21 | 21:56 | 13:38 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:00
↑
60° ENE
|
21:17
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 09s | 03:17 | N/A | 04:27 | 22:51 | 05:19 | 21:58 | 13:38 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:58
↑
60° ENE
|
21:19
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 07s | 03:13 | 00:02 | 04:25 | 22:53 | 05:18 | 22:00 | 13:38 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:57
↑
59° ENE
|
21:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 04s | 03:09 | 00:06 | 04:23 | 22:55 | 05:16 | 22:01 | 13:38 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:55
↑
59° ENE
|
21:22
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 02s | 03:05 | 00:10 | 04:20 | 22:57 | 05:14 | 22:03 | 13:38 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:54
↑
58° ENE
|
21:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 59s | 03:01 | 00:14 | 04:18 | 23:00 | 05:12 | 22:05 | 13:38 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:52
↑
58° ENE
|
21:25
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 56s | 02:57 | 00:18 | 04:16 | 23:02 | 05:11 | 22:06 | 13:38 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:51
↑
58° ENE
|
21:26
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 53s | 02:53 | 00:23 | 04:14 | 23:04 | 05:09 | 22:08 | 13:38 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
57° ENE
|
21:28
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 50s | 02:48 | 00:28 | 04:11 | 23:06 | 05:07 | 22:10 | 13:38 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
57° ENE
|
21:29
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 47s | 02:43 | 00:32 | 04:09 | 23:09 | 05:06 | 22:11 | 13:38 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:47
↑
56° ENE
|
21:30
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 44s | 02:38 | 00:38 | 04:07 | 23:11 | 05:04 | 22:13 | 13:38 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
56° NE
|
21:32
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 41s | 02:33 | 00:43 | 04:05 | 23:13 | 05:03 | 22:15 | 13:38 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:44
↑
56° NE
|
21:33
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 37s | 02:27 | 00:49 | 04:03 | 23:15 | 05:01 | 22:16 | 13:38 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:43
↑
55° NE
|
21:35
↑
305° NW
|
15h 51m | +2m 34s | 02:20 | 00:56 | 04:01 | 23:17 | 05:00 | 22:18 | 13:38 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:42
↑
55° NE
|
21:36
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 30s | 02:13 | 01:03 | 03:59 | 23:19 | 04:58 | 22:19 | 13:38 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:41
↑
54° NE
|
21:37
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 26s | 02:04 | 01:12 | 03:57 | 23:21 | 04:57 | 22:21 | 13:38 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
54° NE
|
21:38
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 22s | 01:52 | N/A | 03:55 | 23:24 | 04:56 | 22:23 | 13:38 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:38
↑
54° NE
|
21:40
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:53 | 23:26 | 04:54 | 22:24 | 13:39 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:37
↑
54° NE
|
21:41
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:51 | 23:28 | 04:53 | 22:25 | 13:39 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:36
↑
53° NE
|
21:42
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 23:30 | 04:52 | 22:27 | 13:39 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:35
↑
53° NE
|
21:43
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 23:32 | 04:51 | 22:28 | 13:39 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:35
↑
53° NE
|
21:44
↑
308° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 23:33 | 04:50 | 22:30 | 13:39 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:34
↑
52° NE
|
21:46
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +1m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:35 | 04:49 | 22:31 | 13:39 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Mechelen. 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 Mechelen, 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 Mechelen?
Days in Mechelen are currently getting shorter by about 2m 54s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mechelen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:20-05:36 | 21:59-22:15 |
| Golden hour | 05:36-06:49 | 20:46-21:59 |
Mechelen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:00 |
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 Mechelen today, the morning golden hour runs 05:36-06:49 and the evening golden hour 20:46-21:59, with the cooler blue hour around 05:20-05:36 and 21:59-22:15. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mechelen
What time is sunrise in Mechelen today?
Today Mechelen has sunrise at 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Mechelen today?
Sunset in Mechelen today is at 21:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mechelen today?
Solar noon in Mechelen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mechelen?
In Mechelen today: civil twilight begins at 05:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mechelen?
Nautical twilight in Mechelen today runs from 04:25 in the morning to 23:10 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mechelen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mechelen ends at 00:33 in the evening and resumes at 03:04 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 Mechelen?
Today in Mechelen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 58° and sets at 302° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
