May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zaanstad, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:51 ↑ 55.7° NE
Sunset Today: 21:41 ↑ 304.1° NW
Day Length: 15h 50m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 23.49°
Sun Distance: 151.931 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zaanstad?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zaanstad
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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 | 21:47 | 13:37 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
21:08
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 38s | 03:29 | 23:49 | 04:36 | 22:41 | 05:27 | 21:48 | 13:37 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
21:10
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 36s | 03:25 | 23:53 | 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 | 23:57 | 04:31 | 22:46 | 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 | 00:15 | 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 | 23:01 | 05:11 | 22:04 | 13:37 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:51
↑
59° ENE
|
21:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 19s | 02:48 | 00:25 | 04:12 | 23:03 | 05:09 | 22:06 | 13:37 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
58° ENE
|
21:25
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 16s | 02:43 | 00:30 | 04:10 | 23:06 | 05:07 | 22:08 | 13:37 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:48
↑
58° ENE
|
21:26
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 14s | 02:37 | 00:36 | 04:07 | 23:08 | 05:05 | 22:10 | 13:37 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:47
↑
57° ENE
|
21:28
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 11s | 02:30 | 00:43 | 04:05 | 23:11 | 05:03 | 22:11 | 13:37 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:45
↑
57° ENE
|
21:29
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 08s | 02:23 | 00:50 | 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 | 23:16 | 04:59 | 22:15 | 13:37 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
56° NE
|
21:32
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 02s | 02:04 | 01:09 | 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 | 01:49 | 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 52s | 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 02m | +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
|
21:43
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:36 | 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
|
21:47
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 24s | 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 | 13:38 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:27
↑
52° NE
|
21:49
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:47 | 04:40 | 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
|
21:52
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 23:52 | 04:37 | 22:40 | 13:38 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Zaanstad. 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 Zaanstad, 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 Zaanstad?
Days in Zaanstad are currently getting shorter by about 2m 59s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zaanstad Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:07-05:24 | 22:08-22:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:24-06:41 | 20:51-22:08 |
Zaanstad'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.
Photographers in Zaanstad get the golden hour at 05:24-06:41 in the morning and 20:51-22:08 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:07-05:24 and 22:08-22:26. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zaanstad
What time is sunrise in Zaanstad today?
The sun rises over Zaanstad today at 05:51 local time.
What time is sunset in Zaanstad today?
Sunset in Zaanstad today is at 21:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zaanstad today?
Solar noon in Zaanstad — 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 Zaanstad?
In Zaanstad today: civil twilight begins at 05:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zaanstad?
Nautical twilight in Zaanstad today runs from 04:06 in the morning to 23:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Zaanstad?
Today in Zaanstad, 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.
