May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zaandam, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:54 ↑ 56.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:38 ↑ 303.2° WNW
Day Length: 15h 43m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 53.52°
Sun Distance: 151.896 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zaandam?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zaandam
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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 |
06:10
↑
64° ENE
|
21:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 40s | 03:33 | 23:45 | 04:38 | 22:38 | 05:30 | 21:46 | 13:37 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
21:08
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 38s | 03:29 | 23:48 | 04:36 | 22:40 | 05:27 | 21:48 | 13:37 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
63° ENE
|
21:10
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 36s | 03:25 | 23:52 | 04:33 | 22:43 | 05:25 | 21:50 | 13:37 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
21:11
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 34s | 03:21 | 23:56 | 04:30 | 22:45 | 05:23 | 21:52 | 13:37 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:02
↑
62° ENE
|
21:13
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 32s | 03:17 | N/A | 04:28 | 22:48 | 05:21 | 21:54 | 13:37 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:00
↑
61° ENE
|
21:15
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 30s | 03:12 | 00:01 | 04:25 | 22:50 | 05:19 | 21:56 | 13:37 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:58
↑
60° ENE
|
21:16
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 28s | 03:08 | 00:05 | 04:23 | 22:53 | 05:17 | 21:58 | 13:37 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:57
↑
60° ENE
|
21:18
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 26s | 03:03 | 00:10 | 04:20 | 22:55 | 05:15 | 22:00 | 13:37 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:55
↑
60° ENE
|
21:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 24s | 02:58 | 00:14 | 04:17 | 22:58 | 05:13 | 22:02 | 13:37 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:53
↑
59° ENE
|
21:21
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 21s | 02:53 | 00:19 | 04:15 | 23:00 | 05:11 | 22:04 | 13:37 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:51
↑
59° ENE
|
21:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 19s | 02:48 | 00:24 | 04:12 | 23:03 | 05:09 | 22:06 | 13:37 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
58° ENE
|
21:24
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 16s | 02:43 | 00:30 | 04:10 | 23:05 | 05:07 | 22:08 | 13:37 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:48
↑
58° ENE
|
21:26
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 14s | 02:37 | 00:36 | 04:07 | 23:08 | 05:05 | 22:09 | 13:37 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
57° ENE
|
21:28
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 11s | 02:30 | 00:42 | 04:05 | 23:10 | 05:03 | 22:11 | 13:37 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:45
↑
57° ENE
|
21:29
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 08s | 02:23 | 00:49 | 04:02 | 23:13 | 05:01 | 22:13 | 13:37 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
56° ENE
|
21:31
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +3m 05s | 02:15 | 00:58 | 04:00 | 23:15 | 04:59 | 22:15 | 13:37 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
56° NE
|
21:32
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 02s | 02:05 | 01:08 | 03:57 | 23:18 | 04:58 | 22:17 | 13:37 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:40
↑
56° NE
|
21:34
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 58s | 01:50 | N/A | 03:55 | 23:21 | 04:56 | 22:19 | 13:37 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:39
↑
55° NE
|
21:35
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:52 | 23:23 | 04:54 | 22:20 | 13:37 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:38
↑
55° NE
|
21:37
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 23:26 | 04:53 | 22:22 | 13:37 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
54° NE
|
21:38
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 23:28 | 04:51 | 22:24 | 13:37 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:35
↑
54° NE
|
21:40
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:31 | 04:49 | 22:26 | 13:37 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:34
↑
54° NE
|
21:41
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:33 | 04:48 | 22:27 | 13:37 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:32
↑
53° NE
|
21:42
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:35 | 04:46 | 22:29 | 13:37 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:31
↑
53° NE
|
21:44
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:38 | 04:45 | 22:31 | 13:37 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:30
↑
52° NE
|
21:45
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:40 | 04:43 | 22:32 | 13:37 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:29
↑
52° NE
|
21:46
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:43 | 04:42 | 22:34 | 13:37 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:28
↑
52° NE
|
21:48
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 23:45 | 04:41 | 22:35 | 13:37 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:27
↑
52° NE
|
21:49
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:47 | 04:39 | 22:37 | 13:38 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:26
↑
51° NE
|
21:50
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 23:50 | 04:38 | 22:38 | 13:38 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:25
↑
51° NE
|
21:51
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:52 | 04:37 | 22:40 | 13:38 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Zaandam. 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 Zaandam, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Zaandam?
Days in Zaandam are currently getting shorter by about 3m 05s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zaandam Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:27 | 22:05-22:22 |
| Golden hour | 05:27-06:44 | 20:49-22:05 |
Zaandam's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 48m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 05:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:07 |
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.
Zaandam sees its golden hour today around 05:27-06:44 and 20:49-22:05, framed by the blue hour at 05:10-05:27 and 22:05-22:22. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zaandam
What time is sunrise in Zaandam today?
Today Zaandam has sunrise at 05:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Zaandam today?
The sun sets over Zaandam today at 21:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zaandam today?
Solar noon in Zaandam — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Zaandam?
In Zaandam today: civil twilight begins at 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zaandam?
Nautical twilight in Zaandam today runs from 04:11 in the morning to 23:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Zaandam for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Zaandam ends at 01:07 in the evening and resumes at 02:27 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 Zaandam?
Today in Zaandam, the sun rises at an azimuth of 57° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
