October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Merksem, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:30 ↑ 89.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:38 ↑ 270.5° W
Day Length: 12h 08m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 38.47°
Sun Distance: 150.112 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Merksem?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Merksem
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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 |
07:42
↑
94° E
|
19:19
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | -3m 52s | 05:51 | 21:11 | 06:30 | 20:31 | 07:09 | 19:53 | 13:32 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:44
↑
95° E
|
19:17
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | -3m 52s | 05:52 | 21:08 | 06:32 | 20:29 | 07:10 | 19:51 | 13:31 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:46
↑
95° E
|
19:15
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 52s | 05:54 | 21:06 | 06:34 | 20:27 | 07:12 | 19:49 | 13:31 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:47
↑
96° E
|
19:13
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 52s | 05:56 | 21:04 | 06:35 | 20:25 | 07:14 | 19:46 | 13:31 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:49
↑
97° E
|
19:10
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 51s | 05:58 | 21:01 | 06:37 | 20:22 | 07:15 | 19:44 | 13:30 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:51
↑
97° E
|
19:08
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 51s | 05:59 | 20:59 | 06:38 | 20:20 | 07:17 | 19:42 | 13:30 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:52
↑
98° E
|
19:06
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -3m 51s | 06:01 | 20:57 | 06:40 | 20:18 | 07:18 | 19:40 | 13:30 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:54
↑
98° E
|
19:04
↑
261° W
|
11h 10m | -3m 51s | 06:03 | 20:54 | 06:42 | 20:16 | 07:20 | 19:38 | 13:29 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:55
↑
99° E
|
19:02
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | -3m 50s | 06:04 | 20:52 | 06:43 | 20:14 | 07:22 | 19:35 | 13:29 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:57
↑
100° E
|
18:59
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -3m 50s | 06:06 | 20:50 | 06:45 | 20:11 | 07:23 | 19:33 | 13:29 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:59
↑
100° E
|
18:57
↑
259° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 50s | 06:08 | 20:48 | 06:47 | 20:09 | 07:25 | 19:31 | 13:29 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
08:00
↑
101° E
|
18:55
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | -3m 49s | 06:10 | 20:46 | 06:48 | 20:07 | 07:26 | 19:29 | 13:28 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
08:02
↑
102° ESE
|
18:53
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -3m 49s | 06:11 | 20:44 | 06:50 | 20:05 | 07:28 | 19:27 | 13:28 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
08:04
↑
102° ESE
|
18:51
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 47m | -3m 48s | 06:13 | 20:41 | 06:51 | 20:03 | 07:30 | 19:25 | 13:28 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
08:05
↑
103° ESE
|
18:49
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 43m | -3m 48s | 06:14 | 20:39 | 06:53 | 20:01 | 07:31 | 19:23 | 13:28 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
08:07
↑
103° ESE
|
18:47
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 39m | -3m 47s | 06:16 | 20:37 | 06:55 | 19:59 | 07:33 | 19:21 | 13:27 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
08:09
↑
104° ESE
|
18:44
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -3m 47s | 06:18 | 20:35 | 06:56 | 19:57 | 07:35 | 19:19 | 13:27 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
08:10
↑
104° ESE
|
18:42
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 31m | -3m 46s | 06:19 | 20:33 | 06:58 | 19:55 | 07:36 | 19:17 | 13:27 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
08:12
↑
105° ESE
|
18:40
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 28m | -3m 46s | 06:21 | 20:31 | 06:59 | 19:53 | 07:38 | 19:15 | 13:27 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:14
↑
106° ESE
|
18:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 24m | -3m 45s | 06:23 | 20:29 | 07:01 | 19:51 | 07:39 | 19:13 | 13:27 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:16
↑
106° ESE
|
18:36
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 20m | -3m 44s | 06:24 | 20:27 | 07:03 | 19:49 | 07:41 | 19:11 | 13:26 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:17
↑
107° ESE
|
18:34
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | -3m 43s | 06:26 | 20:25 | 07:04 | 19:47 | 07:43 | 19:09 | 13:26 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:19
↑
107° ESE
|
18:32
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 13m | -3m 43s | 06:27 | 20:24 | 07:06 | 19:45 | 07:44 | 19:07 | 13:26 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:21
↑
108° ESE
|
18:30
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 09m | -3m 42s | 06:29 | 20:22 | 07:07 | 19:43 | 07:46 | 19:05 | 13:26 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:22
↑
109° ESE
|
17:28
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 05m | -3m 41s | 05:31 | 19:20 | 06:09 | 18:42 | 06:48 | 18:03 | 12:26 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:24
↑
109° ESE
|
17:26
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 02m | -3m 40s | 05:32 | 19:18 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 06:49 | 18:01 | 12:26 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:26
↑
110° ESE
|
17:24
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 58m | -3m 39s | 05:34 | 19:16 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 06:51 | 17:59 | 12:26 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:28
↑
110° ESE
|
17:22
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 54m | -3m 38s | 05:35 | 19:15 | 06:14 | 18:36 | 06:52 | 17:58 | 12:25 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:29
↑
111° ESE
|
17:21
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 51m | -3m 36s | 05:37 | 19:13 | 06:15 | 18:35 | 06:54 | 17:56 | 12:25 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:31
↑
111° ESE
|
17:19
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 47m | -3m 35s | 05:38 | 19:11 | 06:17 | 18:33 | 06:56 | 17:54 | 12:25 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:33
↑
112° ESE
|
17:17
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 34s | 05:40 | 19:10 | 06:18 | 18:31 | 06:57 | 17:52 | 12:25 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Merksem. 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 Merksem, 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 Merksem?
Days in Merksem are currently getting shorter by about 3m 53s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Merksem Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:56-07:08 | 19:59-20:11 |
| Golden hour | 07:08-08:12 | 18:55-19:59 |
Merksem's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 34m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:01 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Merksem
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Merksem also fixes the Qibla: face 124deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,508 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Merksem 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 Merksem get the golden hour at 07:08-08:12 in the morning and 18:55-19:59 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:56-07:08 and 19:59-20:11. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Merksem
What time is sunrise in Merksem today?
The sun rises over Merksem today at 07:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Merksem today?
Today Merksem has sunset at 19:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Merksem today?
Solar noon in Merksem — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Merksem?
In Merksem today: civil twilight begins at 06:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:11 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Merksem?
Nautical twilight in Merksem today runs from 06:17 in the morning to 20:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Merksem for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Merksem ends at 21:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:36 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 Merksem?
Today in Merksem, the sun rises at an azimuth of 89° and sets at 271° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
