Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ratingen, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:36 ↑ 72.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:31 ↑ 287.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 55m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 27.6°
Sun Distance: 151.180 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ratingen?
August 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 |
05:57
↑
59° ENE
|
21:19
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | -3m 05s | 03:07 | 00:11 | 04:22 | 22:53 | 05:16 | 22:00 | 13:38 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:58
↑
60° ENE
|
21:17
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | -3m 07s | 03:11 | 00:07 | 04:24 | 22:51 | 05:17 | 21:58 | 13:38 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:00
↑
60° ENE
|
21:16
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | -3m 10s | 03:15 | 23:59 | 04:26 | 22:49 | 05:19 | 21:56 | 13:38 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:01
↑
61° ENE
|
21:14
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | -3m 12s | 03:18 | 23:55 | 04:28 | 22:46 | 05:21 | 21:54 | 13:38 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
06:03
↑
61° ENE
|
21:12
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | -3m 14s | 03:22 | 23:51 | 04:31 | 22:44 | 05:23 | 21:52 | 13:38 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
21:11
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | -3m 16s | 03:26 | 23:47 | 04:33 | 22:41 | 05:24 | 21:50 | 13:38 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
21:09
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | -3m 18s | 03:29 | 23:44 | 04:35 | 22:39 | 05:26 | 21:48 | 13:38 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:07
↑
62° ENE
|
21:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | -3m 20s | 03:33 | 23:40 | 04:37 | 22:36 | 05:28 | 21:46 | 13:38 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:09
↑
63° ENE
|
21:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | -3m 22s | 03:36 | 23:36 | 04:40 | 22:34 | 05:30 | 21:44 | 13:38 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:11
↑
64° ENE
|
21:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | -3m 24s | 03:39 | 23:33 | 04:42 | 22:32 | 05:31 | 21:42 | 13:38 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
06:12
↑
64° ENE
|
21:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | -3m 25s | 03:43 | 23:29 | 04:44 | 22:29 | 05:33 | 21:40 | 13:37 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:14
↑
64° ENE
|
21:00
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 45m | -3m 27s | 03:46 | 23:26 | 04:46 | 22:27 | 05:35 | 21:38 | 13:37 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:15
↑
65° ENE
|
20:58
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 42m | -3m 28s | 03:49 | 23:22 | 04:48 | 22:24 | 05:37 | 21:36 | 13:37 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:17
↑
66° ENE
|
20:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 38m | -3m 30s | 03:52 | 23:19 | 04:50 | 22:21 | 05:38 | 21:34 | 13:37 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
06:18
↑
66° ENE
|
20:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 35m | -3m 31s | 03:55 | 23:16 | 04:53 | 22:19 | 05:40 | 21:32 | 13:37 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:20
↑
67° ENE
|
20:52
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 31m | -3m 33s | 03:58 | 23:12 | 04:55 | 22:16 | 05:42 | 21:30 | 13:37 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:21
↑
67° ENE
|
20:50
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 28m | -3m 34s | 04:01 | 23:09 | 04:57 | 22:14 | 05:44 | 21:27 | 13:36 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:23
↑
68° ENE
|
20:48
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 24m | -3m 35s | 04:04 | 23:06 | 04:59 | 22:11 | 05:46 | 21:25 | 13:36 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:25
↑
68° ENE
|
20:46
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 21m | -3m 36s | 04:07 | 23:02 | 05:01 | 22:09 | 05:47 | 21:23 | 13:36 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:26
↑
69° ENE
|
20:44
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 17m | -3m 37s | 04:10 | 22:59 | 05:03 | 22:06 | 05:49 | 21:21 | 13:36 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:28
↑
69° ENE
|
20:42
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 13m | -3m 38s | 04:12 | 22:56 | 05:05 | 22:04 | 05:51 | 21:18 | 13:35 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:29
↑
70° ENE
|
20:40
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 10m | -3m 39s | 04:15 | 22:53 | 05:07 | 22:01 | 05:53 | 21:16 | 13:35 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
20:37
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 06m | -3m 40s | 04:18 | 22:50 | 05:09 | 21:59 | 05:54 | 21:14 | 13:35 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:33
↑
71° ENE
|
20:35
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 02m | -3m 41s | 04:20 | 22:46 | 05:11 | 21:56 | 05:56 | 21:12 | 13:35 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
20:33
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | -3m 42s | 04:23 | 22:43 | 05:13 | 21:53 | 05:58 | 21:09 | 13:34 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:36
↑
72° ENE
|
20:31
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 55m | -3m 43s | 04:25 | 22:40 | 05:15 | 21:51 | 05:59 | 21:07 | 13:34 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:37
↑
73° ENE
|
20:29
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 51m | -3m 43s | 04:28 | 22:37 | 05:17 | 21:48 | 06:01 | 21:05 | 13:34 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:39
↑
73° ENE
|
20:27
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 47m | -3m 44s | 04:30 | 22:34 | 05:19 | 21:46 | 06:03 | 21:03 | 13:33 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:40
↑
74° ENE
|
20:25
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | -3m 45s | 04:33 | 22:31 | 05:21 | 21:43 | 06:05 | 21:00 | 13:33 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:42
↑
74° ENE
|
20:22
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 40m | -3m 45s | 04:35 | 22:28 | 05:23 | 21:41 | 06:06 | 20:58 | 13:33 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:44
↑
75° ENE
|
20:20
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 36m | -3m 46s | 04:38 | 22:25 | 05:25 | 21:38 | 06:08 | 20:56 | 13:33 | 151.01 |
|
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 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 Ratingen?
Days in Ratingen are currently getting shorter by about 3m 44s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ratingen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:59-06:13 | 20:53-21:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:13-07:20 | 19:47-20:53 |
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 |
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 06:13-07:20 and 19:47-20:53, framed by the blue hour at 05:59-06:13 and 20:53-21:07. 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 06:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Ratingen today?
The sun sets over Ratingen today at 20:31 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 13:34 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ratingen?
In Ratingen today: civil twilight begins at 05:59 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:07 (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 05:15 in the morning to 21:51 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 22:40 in the evening and resumes at 04:25 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 72° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
