Sunrise & Sunset Today in Merchtem, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 08:06 ↑ 102.6° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:50 ↑ 257.1° WSW
Day Length: 10h 44m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -16.8°
Sun Distance: 149.195 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Merchtem?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Merchtem
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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 |
07:43
↑
94° E
|
19:20
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | -3m 49s | 05:52 | 21:11 | 06:31 | 20:32 | 07:10 | 19:54 | 13:32 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:45
↑
95° E
|
19:18
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | -3m 49s | 05:54 | 21:09 | 06:33 | 20:30 | 07:11 | 19:52 | 13:32 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:46
↑
95° E
|
19:16
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 49s | 05:56 | 21:06 | 06:35 | 20:27 | 07:13 | 19:49 | 13:32 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:48
↑
96° E
|
19:14
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 49s | 05:57 | 21:04 | 06:36 | 20:25 | 07:14 | 19:47 | 13:31 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:50
↑
97° E
|
19:12
↑
263° W
|
11h 22m | -3m 49s | 05:59 | 21:02 | 06:38 | 20:23 | 07:16 | 19:45 | 13:31 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:51
↑
97° E
|
19:09
↑
262° W
|
11h 18m | -3m 49s | 06:01 | 20:59 | 06:40 | 20:21 | 07:18 | 19:43 | 13:31 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:53
↑
98° E
|
19:07
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | -3m 48s | 06:02 | 20:57 | 06:41 | 20:19 | 07:19 | 19:41 | 13:31 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:54
↑
98° E
|
19:05
↑
261° W
|
11h 10m | -3m 48s | 06:04 | 20:55 | 06:43 | 20:16 | 07:21 | 19:39 | 13:30 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:56
↑
99° E
|
19:03
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | -3m 48s | 06:06 | 20:53 | 06:44 | 20:14 | 07:22 | 19:36 | 13:30 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:58
↑
100° E
|
19:01
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -3m 48s | 06:07 | 20:50 | 06:46 | 20:12 | 07:24 | 19:34 | 13:30 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:59
↑
100° E
|
18:58
↑
260° W
|
10h 59m | -3m 47s | 06:09 | 20:48 | 06:48 | 20:10 | 07:26 | 19:32 | 13:29 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
08:01
↑
101° E
|
18:56
↑
259° W
|
10h 55m | -3m 47s | 06:11 | 20:46 | 06:49 | 20:08 | 07:27 | 19:30 | 13:29 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
08:03
↑
101° ESE
|
18:54
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 51m | -3m 46s | 06:12 | 20:44 | 06:51 | 20:06 | 07:29 | 19:28 | 13:29 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
08:04
↑
102° ESE
|
18:52
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 47m | -3m 46s | 06:14 | 20:42 | 06:52 | 20:04 | 07:30 | 19:26 | 13:29 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
08:06
↑
103° ESE
|
18:50
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 44m | -3m 45s | 06:16 | 20:40 | 06:54 | 20:02 | 07:32 | 19:24 | 13:28 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
08:08
↑
103° ESE
|
18:48
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 40m | -3m 45s | 06:17 | 20:38 | 06:56 | 20:00 | 07:34 | 19:22 | 13:28 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
08:09
↑
104° ESE
|
18:46
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 36m | -3m 44s | 06:19 | 20:36 | 06:57 | 19:58 | 07:35 | 19:20 | 13:28 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
08:11
↑
104° ESE
|
18:44
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 32m | -3m 44s | 06:21 | 20:34 | 06:59 | 19:56 | 07:37 | 19:18 | 13:28 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
08:13
↑
105° ESE
|
18:42
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 29m | -3m 43s | 06:22 | 20:32 | 07:00 | 19:54 | 07:38 | 19:16 | 13:28 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:14
↑
106° ESE
|
18:40
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 25m | -3m 42s | 06:24 | 20:30 | 07:02 | 19:52 | 07:40 | 19:14 | 13:27 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
08:16
↑
106° ESE
|
18:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 21m | -3m 42s | 06:25 | 20:28 | 07:03 | 19:50 | 07:42 | 19:12 | 13:27 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
08:18
↑
107° ESE
|
18:36
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 17m | -3m 41s | 06:27 | 20:26 | 07:05 | 19:48 | 07:43 | 19:10 | 13:27 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:19
↑
107° ESE
|
18:34
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 14m | -3m 40s | 06:28 | 20:24 | 07:07 | 19:46 | 07:45 | 19:08 | 13:27 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:21
↑
108° ESE
|
18:32
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 10m | -3m 39s | 06:30 | 20:22 | 07:08 | 19:44 | 07:46 | 19:06 | 13:27 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:23
↑
108° ESE
|
17:30
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 06m | -3m 38s | 05:32 | 19:21 | 06:10 | 18:43 | 06:48 | 18:04 | 12:27 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:24
↑
109° ESE
|
17:28
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 03m | -3m 37s | 05:33 | 19:19 | 06:11 | 18:41 | 06:50 | 18:03 | 12:27 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:26
↑
110° ESE
|
17:26
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 59m | -3m 36s | 05:35 | 19:17 | 06:13 | 18:39 | 06:51 | 18:01 | 12:26 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:28
↑
110° ESE
|
17:24
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 56m | -3m 35s | 05:36 | 19:16 | 06:14 | 18:37 | 06:53 | 17:59 | 12:26 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:30
↑
111° ESE
|
17:22
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 52m | -3m 34s | 05:38 | 19:14 | 06:16 | 18:36 | 06:55 | 17:57 | 12:26 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:31
↑
111° ESE
|
17:20
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 49m | -3m 33s | 05:39 | 19:12 | 06:17 | 18:34 | 06:56 | 17:55 | 12:26 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:33
↑
112° ESE
|
17:19
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 45m | -3m 31s | 05:41 | 19:11 | 06:19 | 18:32 | 06:58 | 17:54 | 12:26 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Merchtem. 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 Merchtem, 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 Merchtem?
Days in Merchtem are currently getting shorter by about 3m 46s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Merchtem Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:32-07:45 | 19:11-19:24 |
| Golden hour | 07:45-08:50 | 18:06-19:11 |
Merchtem's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 31m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 22:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Merchtem
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Merchtem also fixes the Qibla: face 123deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,502 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Merchtem 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.
Merchtem sees its golden hour today around 07:45-08:50 and 18:06-19:11, framed by the blue hour at 07:32-07:45 and 19:11-19:24. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Merchtem
What time is sunrise in Merchtem today?
Today Merchtem has sunrise at 08:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Merchtem today?
The sun sets over Merchtem today at 18:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Merchtem today?
Solar noon in Merchtem — 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 Merchtem?
In Merchtem today: civil twilight begins at 07:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Merchtem?
Nautical twilight in Merchtem today runs from 06:54 in the morning to 20:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Merchtem for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Merchtem ends at 20:40 in the evening and resumes at 06:16 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 Merchtem?
Today in Merchtem, 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.
