Sunrise and sunset times in Merchtem
50.951° N, 4.232° E · times in Europe/Brussels
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Merchtem at 7:55 am and sets at 4:58 pm, giving 9h02 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:27 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:19 am and ends at 5:34 pm. The moon rises at 12:21 pm and sets at 7:27 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 15% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:55 am
- Sunset
- 4:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:27 pm
- Daylight
- 9h02
- Civil dawn
- 7:19 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:34 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:39 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:14 pm
- First light
- 6:00 am
- Last light
- 6:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:32 am to 8:46 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:07 pm to 5:21 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:19 am to 7:32 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:21 pm to 5:34 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 12:21 pm
- Moonset
- 7:27 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 15% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Merchtem on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:39 am | 5:05 pm | 8h25 |
| February | 7:56 am | 5:59 pm | 10h02 |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:47 pm | 11h49 |
| April | 6:48 am | 8:38 pm | 13h49 |
| May | 5:53 am | 9:25 pm | 15h31 |
| June | 5:28 am | 9:58 pm | 16h29 |
| July | 5:46 am | 9:50 pm | 16h04 |
| August | 6:30 am | 9:03 pm | 14h33 |
| September | 7:18 am | 7:57 pm | 12h38 |
| October | 8:06 am | 6:50 pm | 10h44 |
| November | 7:59 am | 4:55 pm | 8h56 |
| December | 8:39 am | 4:36 pm | 7h56 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 7:57 am | 4:56 pm | 8h59 | 12:54 pm | 8:35 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:59 am | 4:55 pm | 8h56 | 1:19 pm | 9:46 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 8:00 am | 4:54 pm | 8h53 | 1:39 pm | 10:59 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 8:02 am | 4:52 pm | 8h50 | 1:54 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 8:04 am | 4:51 pm | 8h47 | 2:07 pm | 12:12 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 8:05 am | 4:50 pm | 8h44 | 2:20 pm | 1:25 am |
| Friday 20 November | 8:07 am | 4:49 pm | 8h41 | 2:32 pm | 2:41 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16h31 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7h54 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:28 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:01 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 12:47 pm |
| Full moon | 24 November | 3:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 7:08 am |
| New moon | 9 December | 1:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Merchtem
What time does the sun rise in Merchtem today?
The sun rises in Merchtem at 7:55 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Merchtem today?
The sun sets in Merchtem at 4:58 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Merchtem have today?
Merchtem has 9h02 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:55 am to sunset at 4:58 pm.
When is golden hour in Merchtem today?
Golden hour in Merchtem is 7:32 am to 8:46 am in the morning and 4:07 pm to 5:21 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:19 am to 7:32 am and 5:21 pm to 5:34 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Merchtem?
In 2026 the longest day in Merchtem is 21 June, with 16h31 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7h54.
What time does the moon rise and set in Merchtem tonight?
The moon rises at 12:21 pm and sets at 7:27 pm in Merchtem today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Merchtem?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 15% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Merchtem?
Civil twilight ends at 5:34 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:14 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:53 pm.
What time zone is Merchtem in?
Merchtem keeps Europe/Brussels time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Merchtem?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Merchtem: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.