Sunrise and sunset times in Ratekau
53.946° N, 10.731° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Ratekau at 6:53 am and sets at 7:28 pm, giving 12 h 34 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:11 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:17 am and ends at 8:04 pm. The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 9:12 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:11 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:17 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:35 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:46 pm
- First light
- 4:49 am
- Last light
- 9:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 7:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 7:50 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 6:31 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:50 pm to 8:04 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
- 3:00 pm
- Moonset
- 9:12 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Ratekau 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 | 8:27 am | 4:25 pm | 7 h 57 m |
| February | 7:37 am | 5:25 pm | 9 h 48 m |
| March | 6:32 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:16 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 01 m |
| May | 5:15 am | 9:12 pm | 15 h 57 m |
| June | 4:45 am | 9:50 pm | 17 h 05 m |
| July | 5:04 am | 9:40 pm | 16 h 35 m |
| August | 5:55 am | 8:46 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| September | 6:50 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 42 m |
| October | 7:44 am | 6:19 pm | 10 h 34 m |
| November | 7:44 am | 4:17 pm | 8 h 33 m |
| December | 8:29 am | 3:54 pm | 7 h 24 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 | 6:55 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 29 m | 4:02 pm | 9:57 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:57 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 25 m | 4:49 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:59 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:22 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:01 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:45 pm | 12:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:02 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:01 pm | 1:24 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:04 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:13 pm | 2:44 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:06 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:23 pm | 4:04 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 07 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 22 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:44 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:52 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 Ratekau
What time does the sun rise in Ratekau today?
The sun rises in Ratekau at 6:53 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ratekau today?
The sun sets in Ratekau at 7:28 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ratekau have today?
Ratekau has 12 h 34 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Ratekau today?
Golden hour in Ratekau is 6:31 am to 7:39 am in the morning and 6:42 pm to 7:50 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:17 am to 6:31 am and 7:50 pm to 8:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ratekau?
In 2026 the longest day in Ratekau is 21 June, with 17 h 07 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 22 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ratekau tonight?
The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 9:12 pm in Ratekau today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ratekau?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Ratekau?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:31 pm.
What time zone is Ratekau in?
Ratekau 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 Ratekau?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ratekau: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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