Sunrise and sunset times in Nivelles
50.598° N, 4.328° E · times in Europe/Brussels
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Nivelles at 7:21 am and sets at 7:52 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:37 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:47 am and ends at 8:25 pm. The moon rises at 3:02 pm and sets at 10:04 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:21 am
- Sunset
- 7:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:37 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:25 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:08 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:04 pm
- First light
- 5:27 am
- Last light
- 9:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:00 am to 8:03 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:10 pm to 8:12 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:47 am to 7:00 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
- 3:02 pm
- Moonset
- 10:04 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Nivelles 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 | 8:38 am | 5:06 pm | 8 h 28 m |
| February | 7:54 am | 5:59 pm | 10 h 04 m |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:47 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:49 am | 8:37 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| May | 5:54 am | 9:24 pm | 15 h 29 m |
| June | 5:30 am | 9:56 pm | 16 h 26 m |
| July | 5:47 am | 9:48 pm | 16 h 01 m |
| August | 6:30 am | 9:02 pm | 14 h 31 m |
| September | 7:18 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 8:05 am | 6:50 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| November | 7:57 am | 4:56 pm | 8 h 58 m |
| December | 8:37 am | 4:37 pm | 8 h 00 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 | 7:22 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:01 pm | 10:51 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:24 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:49 pm | 11:49 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:25 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:25 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:27 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:52 pm | 12:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:29 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:13 pm | 2:08 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:30 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:29 pm | 3:23 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:32 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:44 pm | 4:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 27 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 58 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:30 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:58 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 Nivelles
What time does the sun rise in Nivelles today?
The sun rises in Nivelles at 7:21 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nivelles today?
The sun sets in Nivelles at 7:52 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nivelles have today?
Nivelles has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:21 am to sunset at 7:52 pm.
When is golden hour in Nivelles today?
Golden hour in Nivelles is 7:00 am to 8:03 am in the morning and 7:10 pm to 8:12 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:47 am to 7:00 am and 8:12 pm to 8:25 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nivelles?
In 2026 the longest day in Nivelles is 21 June, with 16 h 27 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 58 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nivelles tonight?
The moon rises at 3:02 pm and sets at 10:04 pm in Nivelles today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nivelles?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Nivelles?
Civil twilight ends at 8:25 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:45 pm.
What time zone is Nivelles in?
Nivelles keeps Europe/Brussels 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 Nivelles?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nivelles: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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