August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Potsdam, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 71.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:09 ↑ 288.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 00m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -22.41°
Sun Distance: 151.162 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Potsdam?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Potsdam
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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 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
20:59
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 30m | -3m 14s | 02:21 | 00:06 | 03:48 | 22:37 | 04:45 | 21:41 | 13:14 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
05:29
↑
59° ENE
|
20:57
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | -3m 17s | 02:27 | 23:56 | 03:50 | 22:35 | 04:47 | 21:39 | 13:14 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
05:31
↑
59° ENE
|
20:55
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | -3m 19s | 02:32 | 23:51 | 03:53 | 22:32 | 04:48 | 21:37 | 13:13 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:53
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | -3m 21s | 02:37 | 23:46 | 03:55 | 22:30 | 04:50 | 21:35 | 13:13 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:51
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | -3m 24s | 02:41 | 23:41 | 03:58 | 22:27 | 04:52 | 21:33 | 13:13 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:50
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | -3m 26s | 02:46 | 23:37 | 04:00 | 22:24 | 04:54 | 21:31 | 13:13 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:48
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 10m | -3m 28s | 02:50 | 23:33 | 04:02 | 22:22 | 04:56 | 21:29 | 13:13 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:46
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | -3m 30s | 02:54 | 23:28 | 04:05 | 22:19 | 04:58 | 21:27 | 13:13 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:44
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 03m | -3m 31s | 02:58 | 23:24 | 04:07 | 22:16 | 05:00 | 21:24 | 13:13 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:42
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | -3m 33s | 03:02 | 23:20 | 04:09 | 22:14 | 05:02 | 21:22 | 13:13 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:40
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 56m | -3m 35s | 03:05 | 23:16 | 04:12 | 22:11 | 05:03 | 21:20 | 13:13 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:38
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | -3m 36s | 03:09 | 23:12 | 04:14 | 22:09 | 05:05 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 49m | -3m 38s | 03:13 | 23:08 | 04:17 | 22:06 | 05:07 | 21:16 | 13:12 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:34
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 45m | -3m 39s | 03:16 | 23:05 | 04:19 | 22:03 | 05:09 | 21:13 | 13:12 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:32
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 41m | -3m 41s | 03:20 | 23:01 | 04:21 | 22:00 | 05:11 | 21:11 | 13:12 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:52
↑
66° ENE
|
20:30
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 38m | -3m 42s | 03:23 | 22:57 | 04:23 | 21:58 | 05:13 | 21:09 | 13:12 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:54
↑
66° ENE
|
20:28
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 34m | -3m 43s | 03:26 | 22:54 | 04:26 | 21:55 | 05:15 | 21:07 | 13:11 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
05:55
↑
67° ENE
|
20:26
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 30m | -3m 45s | 03:29 | 22:50 | 04:28 | 21:52 | 05:16 | 21:04 | 13:11 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
68° ENE
|
20:24
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 26m | -3m 46s | 03:33 | 22:47 | 04:30 | 21:50 | 05:18 | 21:02 | 13:11 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
05:59
↑
68° ENE
|
20:22
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 23m | -3m 47s | 03:36 | 22:43 | 04:32 | 21:47 | 05:20 | 21:00 | 13:11 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
69° ENE
|
20:19
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 19m | -3m 48s | 03:39 | 22:40 | 04:35 | 21:44 | 05:22 | 20:57 | 13:11 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
06:02
↑
69° ENE
|
20:17
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 15m | -3m 49s | 03:42 | 22:36 | 04:37 | 21:42 | 05:24 | 20:55 | 13:10 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:03
↑
70° ENE
|
20:15
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 11m | -3m 50s | 03:45 | 22:33 | 04:39 | 21:39 | 05:26 | 20:53 | 13:10 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:05
↑
70° ENE
|
20:13
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 07m | -3m 51s | 03:47 | 22:29 | 04:41 | 21:36 | 05:27 | 20:50 | 13:10 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:07
↑
71° ENE
|
20:11
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 03m | -3m 51s | 03:50 | 22:26 | 04:43 | 21:34 | 05:29 | 20:48 | 13:09 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:08
↑
72° ENE
|
20:09
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 00m | -3m 52s | 03:53 | 22:23 | 04:46 | 21:31 | 05:31 | 20:46 | 13:09 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:10
↑
72° ENE
|
20:06
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 56m | -3m 53s | 03:56 | 22:19 | 04:48 | 21:28 | 05:33 | 20:43 | 13:09 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:12
↑
73° ENE
|
20:04
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 52m | -3m 54s | 03:59 | 22:16 | 04:50 | 21:26 | 05:35 | 20:41 | 13:09 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:13
↑
74° ENE
|
20:02
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 48m | -3m 54s | 04:01 | 22:13 | 04:52 | 21:23 | 05:37 | 20:38 | 13:08 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:15
↑
74° ENE
|
20:00
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | -3m 55s | 04:04 | 22:10 | 04:54 | 21:20 | 05:38 | 20:36 | 13:08 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:17
↑
75° ENE
|
19:57
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 40m | -3m 56s | 04:06 | 22:07 | 04:56 | 21:17 | 05:40 | 20:34 | 13:08 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Potsdam. 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 Potsdam, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Potsdam?
Days in Potsdam are currently getting shorter by about 3m 53s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Potsdam Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:45 | 20:31-20:46 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-06:53 | 19:24-20:31 |
Potsdam's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 47m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:45 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Potsdam
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Potsdam also fixes the Qibla: face 136deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,136 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Potsdam 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 Potsdam today, the morning golden hour runs 05:45-06:53 and the evening golden hour 19:24-20:31, with the cooler blue hour around 05:31-05:45 and 20:31-20:46. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Potsdam
What time is sunrise in Potsdam today?
The sun rises over Potsdam today at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Potsdam today?
Sunset in Potsdam today is at 20:09 local time.
What time is solar noon in Potsdam today?
Solar noon in Potsdam — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Potsdam?
In Potsdam today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:46 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Potsdam?
Nautical twilight in Potsdam today runs from 04:46 in the morning to 21:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Potsdam for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Potsdam ends at 22:23 in the evening and resumes at 03:53 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 Potsdam?
Today in Potsdam, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
