Sunrise and sunset times in Erkrath
51.222° N, 6.908° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Erkrath at 7:12 am and sets at 7:39 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:26 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:38 am and ends at 8:13 pm. The moon rises at 3:55 pm and sets at 10:36 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 7:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:26 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:38 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:58 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:52 pm
- First light
- 5:17 am
- Last light
- 9:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:54 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:57 pm to 8:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:38 am to 6:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:00 pm to 8:13 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
- 3:55 pm
- Moonset
- 10:36 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Erkrath 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 | 8:30 am | 4:53 pm | 8 h 23 m |
| February | 7:46 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 6:46 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 8:28 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:42 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| June | 5:16 am | 9:49 pm | 16 h 32 m |
| July | 5:34 am | 9:41 pm | 16 h 07 m |
| August | 6:18 am | 8:53 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| September | 7:07 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:56 am | 6:39 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| November | 7:49 am | 4:43 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| December | 8:30 am | 4:24 pm | 7 h 54 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 | 7:13 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:43 pm | 11:34 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:15 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:18 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:17 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:45 pm | 12:41 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:18 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:05 pm | 1:55 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:20 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:21 pm | 3:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:21 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:34 pm | 4:27 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:23 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:46 pm | 5:44 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:16 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:51 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 Erkrath
What time does the sun rise in Erkrath today?
The sun rises in Erkrath at 7:12 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Erkrath today?
The sun sets in Erkrath at 7:39 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Erkrath have today?
Erkrath has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 7:39 pm.
When is golden hour in Erkrath today?
Golden hour in Erkrath is 6:51 am to 7:54 am in the morning and 6:57 pm to 8:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:38 am to 6:51 am and 8:00 pm to 8:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Erkrath?
In 2026 the longest day in Erkrath is 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Erkrath tonight?
The moon rises at 3:55 pm and sets at 10:36 pm in Erkrath today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Erkrath?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Erkrath?
Civil twilight ends at 8:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:34 pm.
What time zone is Erkrath in?
Erkrath keeps Europe/Berlin 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 Erkrath?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Erkrath: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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