Sunrise and sunset times in Axel
51.267° N, 3.908° E · times in Europe/Amsterdam
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Axel at 7:24 am and sets at 7:51 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:38 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:50 am and ends at 8:25 pm. The moon rises at 4:08 pm and sets at 10:48 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:24 am
- Sunset
- 7:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:38 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:50 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:25 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:04 pm
- First light
- 5:29 am
- Last light
- 9:46 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:03 am to 8:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:09 pm to 8:12 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:50 am to 7:03 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:12 pm to 8:25 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
- 4:08 pm
- Moonset
- 10:48 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Axel 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 | 5:05 pm | 8 h 22 m |
| February | 7:58 am | 5:59 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 6:58 am | 6:48 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:49 am | 8:40 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:53 am | 9:28 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| June | 5:28 am | 10:01 pm | 16 h 33 m |
| July | 5:46 am | 9:53 pm | 16 h 07 m |
| August | 6:30 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| September | 7:19 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 8:08 am | 6:51 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| November | 8:01 am | 4:55 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| December | 8:42 am | 4:36 pm | 7 h 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:25 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:55 pm | 11:46 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:27 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:31 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:29 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:57 pm | 12:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:30 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:17 pm | 2:07 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:32 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:33 pm | 3:23 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:33 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:46 pm | 4:39 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:35 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:58 pm | 5:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:28 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:04 pm on 25 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 Axel
What time does the sun rise in Axel today?
The sun rises in Axel at 7:24 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Axel today?
The sun sets in Axel at 7:51 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Axel have today?
Axel has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:24 am to sunset at 7:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Axel today?
Golden hour in Axel is 7:03 am to 8:06 am in the morning and 7:09 pm to 8:12 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:50 am to 7:03 am and 8:12 pm to 8:25 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Axel?
In 2026 the longest day in Axel is 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Axel tonight?
The moon rises at 4:08 pm and sets at 10:48 pm in Axel today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Axel?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Axel?
Civil twilight ends at 8:25 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:46 pm.
What time zone is Axel in?
Axel keeps Europe/Amsterdam 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 Axel?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Axel: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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