Sunrise and sunset times in Münster
46.486° N, 8.264° E · times in Europe/Zurich
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Münster at 7:07 am and sets at 7:34 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:36 am and ends at 8:05 pm. The moon rises at 2:20 pm and sets at 10:13 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:07 am
- Sunset
- 7:34 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:36 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:05 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:00 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:40 pm
- First light
- 5:23 am
- Last light
- 9:17 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 7:46 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:55 pm to 7:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:36 am to 6:48 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 8:05 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
- 2:20 pm
- Moonset
- 10:13 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Münster 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 | 8:06 am | 5:06 pm | 8 h 59 m |
| February | 7:30 am | 5:51 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| March | 6:40 am | 6:32 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:40 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| May | 5:53 am | 8:53 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| June | 5:33 am | 9:21 pm | 15 h 47 m |
| July | 5:49 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 26 m |
| August | 6:25 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 11 m |
| September | 7:04 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 33 m |
| October | 7:44 am | 6:40 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| November | 7:28 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 24 m |
| December | 8:04 am | 4:39 pm | 8 h 35 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 | 7:08 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 23 m | 3:18 pm | 11:01 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:10 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:07 pm | 11:57 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:11 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:47 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:12 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:18 pm | 1:01 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:13 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:43 pm | 2:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:15 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:04 pm | 3:20 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:16 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:22 pm | 4:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 48 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 33 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:33 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:23 pm on 26 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 Münster
What time does the sun rise in Münster today?
The sun rises in Münster at 7:07 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Münster today?
The sun sets in Münster at 7:34 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Münster have today?
Münster has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:07 am to sunset at 7:34 pm.
When is golden hour in Münster today?
Golden hour in Münster is 6:48 am to 7:46 am in the morning and 6:55 pm to 7:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:36 am to 6:48 am and 7:53 pm to 8:05 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Münster?
In 2026 the longest day in Münster is 21 June, with 15 h 48 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 33 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Münster tonight?
The moon rises at 2:20 pm and sets at 10:13 pm in Münster today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Münster?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Münster?
Civil twilight ends at 8:05 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:40 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:17 pm.
What time zone is Münster in?
Münster keeps Europe/Zurich 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 Münster?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Münster: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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