Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ritterhude, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:37 ↑ 98.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:47 ↑ 261.5° W
Day Length: 11h 10m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -5.7°
Sun Distance: 149.536 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ritterhude?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ritterhude
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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 |
07:26
↑
94° E
|
19:01
↑
265° W
|
11h 35m | -4m 09s | 05:29 | 20:58 | 06:11 | 20:17 | 06:51 | 19:36 | 13:14 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:28
↑
95° E
|
18:59
↑
265° W
|
11h 31m | -4m 09s | 05:31 | 20:55 | 06:12 | 20:14 | 06:53 | 19:34 | 13:14 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:30
↑
96° E
|
18:57
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | -4m 09s | 05:33 | 20:53 | 06:14 | 20:12 | 06:54 | 19:32 | 13:14 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:31
↑
96° E
|
18:54
↑
264° W
|
11h 22m | -4m 08s | 05:35 | 20:50 | 06:16 | 20:09 | 06:56 | 19:29 | 13:13 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:33
↑
97° E
|
18:52
↑
263° W
|
11h 18m | -4m 08s | 05:37 | 20:48 | 06:18 | 20:07 | 06:58 | 19:27 | 13:13 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:35
↑
98° E
|
18:49
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | -4m 08s | 05:39 | 20:45 | 06:20 | 20:04 | 07:00 | 19:25 | 13:13 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:37
↑
98° E
|
18:47
↑
262° W
|
11h 10m | -4m 08s | 05:41 | 20:43 | 06:21 | 20:02 | 07:01 | 19:22 | 13:13 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:39
↑
99° E
|
18:45
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | -4m 08s | 05:42 | 20:40 | 06:23 | 20:00 | 07:03 | 19:20 | 13:12 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:40
↑
99° E
|
18:42
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -4m 07s | 05:44 | 20:38 | 06:25 | 19:58 | 07:05 | 19:18 | 13:12 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:42
↑
100° E
|
18:40
↑
260° W
|
10h 57m | -4m 07s | 05:46 | 20:36 | 06:27 | 19:55 | 07:07 | 19:15 | 13:12 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:44
↑
101° E
|
18:38
↑
259° W
|
10h 53m | -4m 07s | 05:48 | 20:33 | 06:28 | 19:53 | 07:08 | 19:13 | 13:11 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:46
↑
101° ESE
|
18:35
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 49m | -4m 06s | 05:50 | 20:31 | 06:30 | 19:51 | 07:10 | 19:11 | 13:11 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:48
↑
102° ESE
|
18:33
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 45m | -4m 06s | 05:52 | 20:29 | 06:32 | 19:48 | 07:12 | 19:09 | 13:11 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:49
↑
103° ESE
|
18:31
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 41m | -4m 05s | 05:53 | 20:26 | 06:34 | 19:46 | 07:14 | 19:06 | 13:11 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:51
↑
103° ESE
|
18:29
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 37m | -4m 05s | 05:55 | 20:24 | 06:35 | 19:44 | 07:15 | 19:04 | 13:10 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:53
↑
104° ESE
|
18:26
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 33m | -4m 05s | 05:57 | 20:22 | 06:37 | 19:42 | 07:17 | 19:02 | 13:10 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:55
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 29m | -4m 04s | 05:59 | 20:20 | 06:39 | 19:40 | 07:19 | 19:00 | 13:10 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:57
↑
105° ESE
|
18:22
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 25m | -4m 03s | 06:01 | 20:18 | 06:41 | 19:38 | 07:21 | 18:58 | 13:10 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:58
↑
106° ESE
|
18:20
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 21m | -4m 03s | 06:02 | 20:16 | 06:42 | 19:36 | 07:22 | 18:56 | 13:10 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:00
↑
106° ESE
|
18:17
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 17m | -4m 02s | 06:04 | 20:13 | 06:44 | 19:33 | 07:24 | 18:53 | 13:09 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
08:02
↑
107° ESE
|
18:15
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 13m | -4m 01s | 06:06 | 20:11 | 06:46 | 19:31 | 07:26 | 18:51 | 13:09 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
08:04
↑
108° ESE
|
18:13
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 09m | -4m 01s | 06:07 | 20:09 | 06:48 | 19:29 | 07:28 | 18:49 | 13:09 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
08:06
↑
108° ESE
|
18:11
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 05m | -4m 00s | 06:09 | 20:07 | 06:49 | 19:27 | 07:30 | 18:47 | 13:09 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:08
↑
109° ESE
|
18:09
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 01m | -3m 59s | 06:11 | 20:05 | 06:51 | 19:25 | 07:31 | 18:45 | 13:09 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:10
↑
109° ESE
|
17:07
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 57m | -3m 58s | 05:13 | 19:03 | 05:53 | 18:23 | 06:33 | 17:43 | 12:09 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:12
↑
110° ESE
|
17:05
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 53m | -3m 57s | 05:14 | 19:02 | 05:54 | 18:22 | 06:35 | 17:41 | 12:09 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:13
↑
111° ESE
|
17:03
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 49m | -3m 56s | 05:16 | 19:00 | 05:56 | 18:20 | 06:37 | 17:39 | 12:08 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:15
↑
111° ESE
|
17:00
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 45m | -3m 55s | 05:18 | 18:58 | 05:58 | 18:18 | 06:38 | 17:37 | 12:08 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:17
↑
112° ESE
|
16:58
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 41m | -3m 54s | 05:19 | 18:56 | 06:00 | 18:16 | 06:40 | 17:35 | 12:08 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:19
↑
112° ESE
|
16:56
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 37m | -3m 52s | 05:21 | 18:54 | 06:01 | 18:14 | 06:42 | 17:34 | 12:08 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:21
↑
113° ESE
|
16:55
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 33m | -3m 51s | 05:23 | 18:53 | 06:03 | 18:12 | 06:44 | 17:32 | 12:08 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Ritterhude. 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 Ritterhude, 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 Ritterhude?
Days in Ritterhude are currently getting shorter by about 4m 08s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ritterhude Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:01-07:15 | 19:09-19:22 |
| Golden hour | 07:15-08:22 | 18:02-19:09 |
Ritterhude's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 57m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:57 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:55 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ritterhude
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ritterhude also fixes the Qibla: face 131deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,407 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ritterhude 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.
Ritterhude sees its golden hour today around 07:15-08:22 and 18:02-19:09, framed by the blue hour at 07:01-07:15 and 19:09-19:22. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ritterhude
What time is sunrise in Ritterhude today?
The sun rises over Ritterhude today at 07:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Ritterhude today?
The sun sets over Ritterhude today at 18:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ritterhude today?
Solar noon in Ritterhude — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ritterhude?
In Ritterhude today: civil twilight begins at 07:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ritterhude?
Nautical twilight in Ritterhude today runs from 06:21 in the morning to 20:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ritterhude for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ritterhude ends at 20:43 in the evening and resumes at 05:41 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 Ritterhude?
Today in Ritterhude, the sun rises at an azimuth of 98° and sets at 262° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
