May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ostend, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 58.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:39 ↑ 301.8° WNW
Day Length: 15h 30m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 9.72°
Sun Distance: 151.875 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ostend?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ostend
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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 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
21:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 29s | 03:54 | 23:39 | 04:54 | 22:38 | 05:42 | 21:49 | 13:45 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:19
↑
64° ENE
|
21:11
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 27s | 03:50 | 23:42 | 04:51 | 22:40 | 05:40 | 21:50 | 13:45 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:17
↑
63° ENE
|
21:13
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 25s | 03:47 | 23:45 | 04:49 | 22:42 | 05:38 | 21:52 | 13:45 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:16
↑
63° ENE
|
21:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 24s | 03:43 | 23:49 | 04:46 | 22:45 | 05:36 | 21:54 | 13:45 | 150.85 |
| 5 |
06:14
↑
62° ENE
|
21:16
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 22s | 03:40 | 23:52 | 04:44 | 22:47 | 05:34 | 21:56 | 13:45 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
21:18
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 20s | 03:36 | 23:56 | 04:42 | 22:49 | 05:32 | 21:58 | 13:44 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:10
↑
61° ENE
|
21:19
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 18s | 03:32 | 23:59 | 04:39 | 22:51 | 05:30 | 22:00 | 13:44 | 150.96 |
| 8 |
06:09
↑
61° ENE
|
21:21
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 15s | 03:29 | 00:00 | 04:37 | 22:54 | 05:29 | 22:01 | 13:44 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:07
↑
60° ENE
|
21:23
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 13s | 03:25 | 00:03 | 04:34 | 22:56 | 05:27 | 22:03 | 13:44 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:05
↑
60° ENE
|
21:24
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 11s | 03:21 | 00:07 | 04:32 | 22:58 | 05:25 | 22:05 | 13:44 | 151.07 |
| 11 |
06:04
↑
60° ENE
|
21:26
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 08s | 03:17 | 00:11 | 04:30 | 23:00 | 05:23 | 22:07 | 13:44 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:02
↑
59° ENE
|
21:27
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 06s | 03:13 | 00:15 | 04:27 | 23:03 | 05:21 | 22:08 | 13:44 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:01
↑
59° ENE
|
21:29
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 03s | 03:08 | 00:19 | 04:25 | 23:05 | 05:19 | 22:10 | 13:44 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
05:59
↑
58° ENE
|
21:30
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 01s | 03:04 | 00:24 | 04:23 | 23:07 | 05:18 | 22:12 | 13:44 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:58
↑
58° ENE
|
21:32
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 58s | 03:00 | 00:28 | 04:20 | 23:10 | 05:16 | 22:14 | 13:44 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:56
↑
57° ENE
|
21:33
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +2m 55s | 02:55 | 00:33 | 04:18 | 23:12 | 05:14 | 22:15 | 13:44 | 151.27 |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
57° ENE
|
21:35
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 52s | 02:50 | 00:38 | 04:16 | 23:14 | 05:12 | 22:17 | 13:44 | 151.30 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
56° ENE
|
21:36
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 42m | +2m 49s | 02:45 | 00:43 | 04:14 | 23:16 | 05:11 | 22:19 | 13:44 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
56° NE
|
21:37
↑
304° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 45s | 02:40 | 00:49 | 04:12 | 23:19 | 05:09 | 22:20 | 13:44 | 151.36 |
| 20 |
05:51
↑
56° NE
|
21:39
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 42s | 02:34 | 00:55 | 04:10 | 23:21 | 05:08 | 22:22 | 13:44 | 151.39 |
| 21 |
05:49
↑
55° NE
|
21:40
↑
305° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 38s | 02:27 | 01:01 | 04:07 | 23:23 | 05:06 | 22:24 | 13:44 | 151.42 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
55° NE
|
21:42
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 35s | 02:19 | 01:09 | 04:05 | 23:25 | 05:05 | 22:25 | 13:44 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:47
↑
55° NE
|
21:43
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +2m 31s | 02:10 | 01:19 | 04:03 | 23:27 | 05:03 | 22:27 | 13:45 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
05:46
↑
54° NE
|
21:44
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 27s | 01:57 | N/A | 04:01 | 23:30 | 05:02 | 22:28 | 13:45 | 151.50 |
| 25 |
05:45
↑
54° NE
|
21:46
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:59 | 23:32 | 05:01 | 22:30 | 13:45 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:44
↑
54° NE
|
21:47
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:57 | 23:34 | 04:59 | 22:31 | 13:45 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
53° NE
|
21:48
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:56 | 23:36 | 04:58 | 22:33 | 13:45 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:42
↑
53° NE
|
21:49
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 23:38 | 04:57 | 22:34 | 13:45 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
53° NE
|
21:50
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:52 | 23:40 | 04:56 | 22:36 | 13:45 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:40
↑
52° NE
|
21:52
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 23:42 | 04:55 | 22:37 | 13:45 | 151.65 |
| 31 |
05:39
↑
52° NE
|
21:53
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +1m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:49 | 23:44 | 04:53 | 22:38 | 13:45 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Ostend. 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 Ostend, 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 Ostend?
Days in Ostend are currently getting shorter by about 2m 58s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ostend Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:27-05:43 | 22:05-22:21 |
| Golden hour | 05:43-06:56 | 20:51-22:05 |
Ostend'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 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:07 |
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 Ostend today, the morning golden hour runs 05:43-06:56 and the evening golden hour 20:51-22:05, with the cooler blue hour around 05:27-05:43 and 22:05-22:21. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ostend
What time is sunrise in Ostend today?
Today Ostend has sunrise at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Ostend today?
The sun sets over Ostend today at 21:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ostend today?
Solar noon in Ostend — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ostend?
In Ostend today: civil twilight begins at 05:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ostend?
Nautical twilight in Ostend today runs from 04:31 in the morning to 23:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ostend for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ostend ends at 00:38 in the evening and resumes at 03:11 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 Ostend?
Today in Ostend, 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.
