Sunrise and sunset times in Rantum
54.846° N, 8.293° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Rantum at 7:03 am and sets at 7:38 pm, giving 12 h 35 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:26 am and ends at 8:15 pm. The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 9:14 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:03 am
- Sunset
- 7:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:26 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:15 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:42 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:58 pm
- First light
- 4:55 am
- Last light
- 9:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:40 am to 7:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:52 pm to 8:01 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 6:40 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:01 pm to 8:15 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
- 3:19 pm
- Moonset
- 9:14 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Rantum 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 | 8:42 am | 4:30 pm | 7 h 48 m |
| February | 7:49 am | 5:33 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| March | 6:42 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:24 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| May | 5:20 am | 9:27 pm | 16 h 06 m |
| June | 4:48 am | 10:06 pm | 17 h 17 m |
| July | 5:09 am | 9:55 pm | 16 h 46 m |
| August | 6:02 am | 8:59 pm | 14 h 57 m |
| September | 6:59 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 44 m |
| October | 7:56 am | 6:28 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| November | 7:58 am | 4:23 pm | 8 h 25 m |
| December | 8:44 am | 3:58 pm | 7 h 13 m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:05 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 30 m | 4:21 pm | 9:58 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:06 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 26 m | 5:07 pm | 10:58 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:08 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:39 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:10 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 17 m | 6:00 pm | 12:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:12 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 13 m | 6:15 pm | 1:29 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:14 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:26 pm | 2:50 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:16 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:35 pm | 4:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 19 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 11 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:48 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:08 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Rantum
What time does the sun rise in Rantum today?
The sun rises in Rantum at 7:03 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rantum today?
The sun sets in Rantum at 7:38 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rantum have today?
Rantum has 12 h 35 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:03 am to sunset at 7:38 pm.
When is golden hour in Rantum today?
Golden hour in Rantum is 6:40 am to 7:49 am in the morning and 6:52 pm to 8:01 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:26 am to 6:40 am and 8:01 pm to 8:15 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rantum?
In 2026 the longest day in Rantum is 21 June, with 17 h 19 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 11 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Rantum tonight?
The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 9:14 pm in Rantum today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rantum?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Rantum?
Civil twilight ends at 8:15 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:58 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:45 pm.
What time zone is Rantum in?
Rantum keeps Europe/Berlin 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 Rantum?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rantum: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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