December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rotterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:55 ↑ 56.1° NE
Sunset Today: 21:40 ↑ 303.6° WNW
Day Length: 15h 45m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -7.21°
Sun Distance: 151.934 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rotterdam?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rotterdam
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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 |
08:27
↑
126° SE
|
16:34
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | -2m 06s | 06:24 | 18:37 | 07:04 | 17:57 | 07:47 | 17:14 | 12:30 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:28
↑
126° SE
|
16:33
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | -2m 01s | 06:25 | 18:37 | 07:05 | 17:56 | 07:48 | 17:14 | 12:31 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:30
↑
126° SE
|
16:33
↑
234° SW
|
8h 02m | -1m 56s | 06:26 | 18:36 | 07:07 | 17:56 | 07:49 | 17:13 | 12:31 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:31
↑
127° SE
|
16:32
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 51s | 06:27 | 18:36 | 07:08 | 17:55 | 07:51 | 17:13 | 12:32 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:32
↑
127° SE
|
16:32
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 45s | 06:28 | 18:36 | 07:09 | 17:55 | 07:52 | 17:12 | 12:32 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:34
↑
127° SE
|
16:31
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 40s | 06:29 | 18:36 | 07:10 | 17:55 | 07:53 | 17:12 | 12:32 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:35
↑
127° SE
|
16:31
↑
233° SW
|
7h 55m | -1m 34s | 06:30 | 18:36 | 07:11 | 17:55 | 07:54 | 17:12 | 12:33 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:36
↑
128° SE
|
16:31
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 28s | 06:31 | 18:35 | 07:12 | 17:55 | 07:55 | 17:12 | 12:33 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:37
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | -1m 22s | 06:32 | 18:35 | 07:13 | 17:55 | 07:56 | 17:11 | 12:34 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:38
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -1m 16s | 06:33 | 18:35 | 07:14 | 17:54 | 07:57 | 17:11 | 12:34 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:39
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -1m 10s | 06:34 | 18:35 | 07:15 | 17:54 | 07:58 | 17:11 | 12:35 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:40
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -1m 04s | 06:35 | 18:36 | 07:16 | 17:55 | 07:59 | 17:11 | 12:35 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:41
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -0m 58s | 06:36 | 18:36 | 07:17 | 17:55 | 08:00 | 17:11 | 12:36 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:42
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | -0m 51s | 06:36 | 18:36 | 07:18 | 17:55 | 08:01 | 17:11 | 12:36 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:43
↑
128° SE
|
16:30
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 45s | 06:37 | 18:36 | 07:18 | 17:55 | 08:02 | 17:12 | 12:36 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:44
↑
129° SE
|
16:30
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | -0m 38s | 06:38 | 18:36 | 07:19 | 17:55 | 08:02 | 17:12 | 12:37 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:45
↑
129° SE
|
16:31
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | -0m 32s | 06:39 | 18:37 | 07:20 | 17:56 | 08:03 | 17:12 | 12:37 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:45
↑
129° SE
|
16:31
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | -0m 25s | 06:39 | 18:37 | 07:20 | 17:56 | 08:04 | 17:12 | 12:38 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:46
↑
129° SE
|
16:31
↑
231° SW
|
7h 44m | -0m 19s | 06:40 | 18:37 | 07:21 | 17:56 | 08:05 | 17:13 | 12:38 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:47
↑
129° SE
|
16:32
↑
231° SW
|
7h 44m | -0m 12s | 06:41 | 18:38 | 07:22 | 17:57 | 08:05 | 17:13 | 12:39 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:47
↑
129° SE
|
16:32
↑
231° SW
|
7h 44m | -0m 05s | 06:41 | 18:38 | 07:22 | 17:57 | 08:06 | 17:14 | 12:39 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:48
↑
129° SE
|
16:33
↑
231° SW
|
7h 44m | +0m 00s | 06:42 | 18:39 | 07:23 | 17:58 | 08:06 | 17:14 | 12:40 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:48
↑
129° SE
|
16:33
↑
231° SW
|
7h 44m | +0m 07s | 06:42 | 18:39 | 07:23 | 17:58 | 08:07 | 17:15 | 12:40 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:49
↑
129° SE
|
16:34
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | +0m 14s | 06:42 | 18:40 | 07:24 | 17:59 | 08:07 | 17:15 | 12:41 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:49
↑
129° SE
|
16:34
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | +0m 20s | 06:43 | 18:41 | 07:24 | 17:59 | 08:07 | 17:16 | 12:41 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:49
↑
129° SE
|
16:35
↑
231° SW
|
7h 45m | +0m 27s | 06:43 | 18:41 | 07:24 | 18:00 | 08:08 | 17:17 | 12:42 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:49
↑
129° SE
|
16:36
↑
231° SW
|
7h 46m | +0m 34s | 06:43 | 18:42 | 07:25 | 18:01 | 08:08 | 17:17 | 12:42 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:50
↑
128° SE
|
16:37
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | +0m 40s | 06:44 | 18:43 | 07:25 | 18:02 | 08:08 | 17:18 | 12:43 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:50
↑
128° SE
|
16:38
↑
232° SW
|
7h 47m | +0m 47s | 06:44 | 18:43 | 07:25 | 18:02 | 08:08 | 17:19 | 12:43 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:50
↑
128° SE
|
16:39
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 53s | 06:44 | 18:44 | 07:25 | 18:03 | 08:08 | 17:20 | 12:44 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:50
↑
128° SE
|
16:40
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 59s | 06:44 | 18:45 | 07:25 | 18:04 | 08:08 | 17:21 | 12:44 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rotterdam?
Days in Rotterdam are currently getting shorter by about 2m 55s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rotterdam Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:11-05:28 | 22:07-22:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:28-06:44 | 20:51-22:07 |
Rotterdam's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:22 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:05 |
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 Rotterdam today, the morning golden hour runs 05:28-06:44 and the evening golden hour 20:51-22:07, with the cooler blue hour around 05:11-05:28 and 22:07-22:24. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rotterdam
What time is sunrise in Rotterdam today?
Sunrise in Rotterdam today is at 05:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Rotterdam today?
The sun sets over Rotterdam today at 21:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rotterdam today?
Solar noon in Rotterdam — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rotterdam?
In Rotterdam today: civil twilight begins at 05:11 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rotterdam?
Nautical twilight in Rotterdam today runs from 04:12 in the morning to 23:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rotterdam for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rotterdam ends at 01:06 in the evening and resumes at 02:30 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 Rotterdam?
Today in Rotterdam, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
