Sunrise and sunset times in Den Helder
52.960° N, 4.759° E · times in Europe/Amsterdam
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Den Helder at 7:21 am and sets at 7:46 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:34 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:46 am and ends at 8:21 pm. The moon rises at 5:05 pm and sets at 11:29 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 55% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:21 am
- Sunset
- 7:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:34 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:02 pm
- First light
- 5:21 am
- Last light
- 9:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:59 am to 8:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:02 pm to 8:08 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 6:59 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:08 pm to 8:21 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
- 5:05 pm
- Moonset
- 11:29 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 55% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Den Helder 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 | 8:46 am | 4:54 pm | 8 h 07 m |
| February | 7:58 am | 5:52 pm | 9 h 53 m |
| March | 6:55 am | 6:44 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:42 am | 8:40 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| May | 5:43 am | 9:32 pm | 15 h 48 m |
| June | 5:15 am | 10:08 pm | 16 h 52 m |
| July | 5:34 am | 9:58 pm | 16 h 24 m |
| August | 6:22 am | 9:07 pm | 14 h 45 m |
| September | 7:15 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| October | 8:07 am | 6:45 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| November | 8:04 am | 4:45 pm | 8 h 41 m |
| December | 8:48 am | 4:23 pm | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:23 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:39 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:25 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 16 m | 6:03 pm | 12:39 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:26 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:21 pm | 1:55 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:28 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:34 pm | 3:13 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:30 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:45 pm | 4:32 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:32 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:56 pm | 5:51 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:33 am | 7:29 pm | 11 h 55 m | 7:06 pm | 7:11 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 33 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:15 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:10 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 6:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Den Helder
What time does the sun rise in Den Helder today?
The sun rises in Den Helder at 7:21 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Den Helder today?
The sun sets in Den Helder at 7:46 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Den Helder have today?
Den Helder has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:21 am to sunset at 7:46 pm.
When is golden hour in Den Helder today?
Golden hour in Den Helder is 6:59 am to 8:06 am in the morning and 7:02 pm to 8:08 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:46 am to 6:59 am and 8:08 pm to 8:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Den Helder?
In 2026 the longest day in Den Helder is 21 June, with 16 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 33 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Den Helder tonight?
The moon rises at 5:05 pm and sets at 11:29 pm in Den Helder today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Den Helder?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 55% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Den Helder?
Civil twilight ends at 8:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:02 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:45 pm.
What time zone is Den Helder in?
Den Helder keeps Europe/Amsterdam 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 Den Helder?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Den Helder: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
Sunrise and sunset times near Den Helder
- Huisduinen · 2 km
- Friese Buurt · 4 km
- De Kooy · 6 km
- Den Hoorn · 7 km
- Julianadorp · 8 km
- Breezand · 8 km
- Driehuizen (Gemeente Texel) · 10 km
- Oudeschild · 11 km