Sunrise and sunset times in Ostend
51.640° N, 0.799° E · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Ostend at 6:36 am and sets at 7:04 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:51 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 am and ends at 7:38 pm. The moon rises at 3:23 pm and sets at 9:58 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 7:04 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:18 pm
- First light
- 4:40 am
- Last light
- 9:00 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 7:19 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 7:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 am to 6:15 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:25 pm to 7:38 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
- 3:23 pm
- Moonset
- 9:58 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ostend 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 | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:56 am | 4:16 pm | 8 h 19 m |
| February | 7:11 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 59 m |
| March | 6:11 am | 6:00 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:01 am | 7:53 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| May | 5:04 am | 8:42 pm | 15 h 37 m |
| June | 4:38 am | 9:16 pm | 16 h 37 m |
| July | 4:56 am | 9:08 pm | 16 h 11 m |
| August | 5:42 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 37 m |
| September | 6:31 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:21 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:15 am | 4:06 pm | 8 h 51 m |
| December | 7:56 am | 3:46 pm | 7 h 49 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 | 6:38 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:11 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:39 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:46 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:41 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:12 pm | 12:04 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:43 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:31 pm | 1:18 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:44 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:46 pm | 2:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:46 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:59 pm | 3:51 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:47 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:11 pm | 5:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 47 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:38 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:18 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 9:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ostend
What time does the sun rise in Ostend today?
The sun rises in Ostend at 6:36 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ostend today?
The sun sets in Ostend at 7:04 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ostend have today?
Ostend has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 7:04 pm.
When is golden hour in Ostend today?
Golden hour in Ostend is 6:15 am to 7:19 am in the morning and 6:21 pm to 7:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:02 am to 6:15 am and 7:25 pm to 7:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ostend?
In 2026 the longest day in Ostend is 21 June, with 16 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 47 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ostend tonight?
The moon rises at 3:23 pm and sets at 9:58 pm in Ostend today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ostend?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Ostend?
Civil twilight ends at 7:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:18 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:00 pm.
What time zone is Ostend in?
Ostend keeps Europe/London 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 Ostend?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ostend: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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