Sunrise and sunset times in Rjukan
59.879° N, 8.594° E · times in Europe/Oslo
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Rjukan at 6:58 am and sets at 7:40 pm, giving 12 h 42 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 8:23 pm. The moon rises at 4:22 pm and sets at 8:07 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:20 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:23 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:13 pm
- First light
- 4:27 am
- Last light
- 10:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 8:06 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:31 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:06 pm to 8:23 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
- 4:22 pm
- Moonset
- 8:07 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Rjukan 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 | 9:12 am | 3:57 pm | 6 h 44 m |
| February | 8:03 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| March | 6:42 am | 6:27 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| April | 6:10 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| May | 4:49 am | 9:56 pm | 17 h 06 m |
| June | 4:03 am | 10:48 pm | 18 h 45 m |
| July | 4:30 am | 10:31 pm | 18 h 00 m |
| August | 5:40 am | 9:17 pm | 15 h 37 m |
| September | 6:53 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 52 m |
| October | 8:04 am | 6:16 pm | 10 h 11 m |
| November | 8:23 am | 3:56 pm | 7 h 33 m |
| December | 9:22 am | 3:19 pm | 5 h 57 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 | 7:00 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 36 m | 5:33 pm | 8:44 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:03 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 31 m | 6:13 pm | 9:50 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:05 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 26 m | 6:31 pm | 11:17 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:07 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 20 m | 6:39 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:10 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 15 m | 6:42 pm | 12:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:12 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:43 pm | 2:22 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:14 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:44 pm | 3:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 18 h 48 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 53 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:03 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:51 pm on 23 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 Rjukan
What time does the sun rise in Rjukan today?
The sun rises in Rjukan at 6:58 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rjukan today?
The sun sets in Rjukan at 7:40 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rjukan have today?
Rjukan has 12 h 42 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:40 pm.
When is golden hour in Rjukan today?
Golden hour in Rjukan is 6:31 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 6:47 pm to 8:06 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:31 am and 8:06 pm to 8:23 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rjukan?
In 2026 the longest day in Rjukan is 21 June, with 18 h 48 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 53 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Rjukan tonight?
The moon rises at 4:22 pm and sets at 8:07 pm in Rjukan today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rjukan?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Rjukan?
Civil twilight ends at 8:23 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:13 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:10 pm.
What time zone is Rjukan in?
Rjukan keeps Europe/Oslo 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 Rjukan?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rjukan: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.