Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ratingen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:46 ↑ 99.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:52 ↑ 260.6° W
Day Length: 11h 06m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -26.94°
Sun Distance: 149.426 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ratingen?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ratingen
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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 |
07:33
↑
94° E
|
19:10
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | -3m 52s | 05:41 | 21:01 | 06:21 | 20:22 | 06:59 | 19:43 | 13:22 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:34
↑
95° E
|
19:08
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | -3m 52s | 05:43 | 20:59 | 06:22 | 20:20 | 07:01 | 19:41 | 13:22 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:36
↑
95° E
|
19:05
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 52s | 05:44 | 20:57 | 06:24 | 20:17 | 07:02 | 19:39 | 13:21 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:38
↑
96° E
|
19:03
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 52s | 05:46 | 20:54 | 06:25 | 20:15 | 07:04 | 19:37 | 13:21 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:39
↑
97° E
|
19:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 52s | 05:48 | 20:52 | 06:27 | 20:13 | 07:06 | 19:35 | 13:21 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:41
↑
97° E
|
18:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 52s | 05:50 | 20:50 | 06:29 | 20:11 | 07:07 | 19:32 | 13:20 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:43
↑
98° E
|
18:56
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -3m 51s | 05:51 | 20:47 | 06:30 | 20:08 | 07:09 | 19:30 | 13:20 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:44
↑
98° E
|
18:54
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 51s | 05:53 | 20:45 | 06:32 | 20:06 | 07:10 | 19:28 | 13:20 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:46
↑
99° E
|
18:52
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | -3m 51s | 05:55 | 20:43 | 06:34 | 20:04 | 07:12 | 19:26 | 13:19 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:48
↑
100° E
|
18:50
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -3m 50s | 05:56 | 20:40 | 06:35 | 20:02 | 07:14 | 19:24 | 13:19 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:49
↑
100° E
|
18:48
↑
259° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 50s | 05:58 | 20:38 | 06:37 | 20:00 | 07:15 | 19:22 | 13:19 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:51
↑
101° E
|
18:45
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | -3m 50s | 06:00 | 20:36 | 06:39 | 19:58 | 07:17 | 19:19 | 13:19 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:53
↑
102° ESE
|
18:43
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -3m 49s | 06:02 | 20:34 | 06:40 | 19:55 | 07:18 | 19:17 | 13:18 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:54
↑
102° ESE
|
18:41
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 49s | 06:03 | 20:32 | 06:42 | 19:53 | 07:20 | 19:15 | 13:18 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:56
↑
103° ESE
|
18:39
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 43m | -3m 48s | 06:05 | 20:30 | 06:43 | 19:51 | 07:22 | 19:13 | 13:18 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:58
↑
103° ESE
|
18:37
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 39m | -3m 48s | 06:06 | 20:28 | 06:45 | 19:49 | 07:23 | 19:11 | 13:18 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:59
↑
104° ESE
|
18:35
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -3m 47s | 06:08 | 20:26 | 06:47 | 19:47 | 07:25 | 19:09 | 13:18 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
08:01
↑
104° ESE
|
18:33
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 31m | -3m 47s | 06:10 | 20:24 | 06:48 | 19:45 | 07:27 | 19:07 | 13:17 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
08:03
↑
105° ESE
|
18:31
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | -3m 46s | 06:11 | 20:22 | 06:50 | 19:43 | 07:28 | 19:05 | 13:17 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:04
↑
106° ESE
|
18:29
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 24m | -3m 45s | 06:13 | 20:20 | 06:51 | 19:41 | 07:30 | 19:03 | 13:17 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:06
↑
106° ESE
|
18:26
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 20m | -3m 45s | 06:15 | 20:18 | 06:53 | 19:39 | 07:31 | 19:01 | 13:17 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:08
↑
107° ESE
|
18:24
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | -3m 44s | 06:16 | 20:16 | 06:55 | 19:38 | 07:33 | 18:59 | 13:17 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:10
↑
107° ESE
|
18:22
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 12m | -3m 43s | 06:18 | 20:14 | 06:56 | 19:36 | 07:35 | 18:57 | 13:16 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:11
↑
108° ESE
|
18:20
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 09m | -3m 42s | 06:19 | 20:12 | 06:58 | 19:34 | 07:36 | 18:55 | 13:16 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:13
↑
109° ESE
|
17:19
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 05m | -3m 41s | 05:21 | 19:10 | 05:59 | 18:32 | 06:38 | 17:53 | 12:16 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:15
↑
109° ESE
|
17:17
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 01m | -3m 40s | 05:23 | 19:09 | 06:01 | 18:30 | 06:40 | 17:52 | 12:16 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:16
↑
110° ESE
|
17:15
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 58m | -3m 39s | 05:24 | 19:07 | 06:03 | 18:28 | 06:41 | 17:50 | 12:16 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:18
↑
110° ESE
|
17:13
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 54m | -3m 38s | 05:26 | 19:05 | 06:04 | 18:27 | 06:43 | 17:48 | 12:16 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:20
↑
111° ESE
|
17:11
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 50m | -3m 37s | 05:27 | 19:03 | 06:06 | 18:25 | 06:45 | 17:46 | 12:16 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:22
↑
111° ESE
|
17:09
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 47m | -3m 36s | 05:29 | 19:02 | 06:07 | 18:23 | 06:46 | 17:44 | 12:16 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:23
↑
112° ESE
|
17:07
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 34s | 05:30 | 19:00 | 06:09 | 18:22 | 06:48 | 17:43 | 12:16 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Ratingen. 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 Ratingen, 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 Ratingen?
Days in Ratingen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 51s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ratingen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:12-07:25 | 19:13-19:26 |
| Golden hour | 07:25-08:30 | 18:08-19:13 |
Ratingen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:16 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:52 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ratingen
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ratingen also fixes the Qibla: face 127deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,375 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ratingen 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.
Ratingen sees its golden hour today around 07:25-08:30 and 18:08-19:13, framed by the blue hour at 07:12-07:25 and 19:13-19:26. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ratingen
What time is sunrise in Ratingen today?
The sun rises over Ratingen today at 07:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Ratingen today?
The sun sets over Ratingen today at 18:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ratingen today?
Solar noon in Ratingen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ratingen?
In Ratingen today: civil twilight begins at 07:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ratingen?
Nautical twilight in Ratingen today runs from 06:34 in the morning to 20:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ratingen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ratingen ends at 20:43 in the evening and resumes at 05:55 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 Ratingen?
Today in Ratingen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 99° and sets at 261° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
