Sunrise and sunset times in Gelsenkirchen
51.505° N, 7.097° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Gelsenkirchen at 7:11 am and sets at 7:39 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:25 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:37 am and ends at 8:13 pm. The moon rises at 3:56 pm and sets at 10:33 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:11 am
- Sunset
- 7:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:25 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:52 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 9:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:50 am to 7:54 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:56 pm to 8:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 6:50 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
- 3:56 pm
- Moonset
- 10:33 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Gelsenkirchen 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 | 4:51 pm | 8 h 20 m |
| February | 7:45 am | 5:46 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| March | 6:46 am | 6:35 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:36 am | 8:27 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 5:40 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 36 m |
| June | 5:14 am | 9:50 pm | 16 h 35 m |
| July | 5:32 am | 9:42 pm | 16 h 09 m |
| August | 6:17 am | 8:53 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| September | 7:06 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:55 am | 6:38 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:49 am | 4:41 pm | 8 h 52 m |
| December | 8:31 am | 4:22 pm | 7 h 51 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 | 7:36 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:44 pm | 11:31 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:14 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:19 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:16 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:46 pm | 12:39 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:17 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:05 pm | 1:52 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:19 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:21 pm | 3:08 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:21 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:34 pm | 4:25 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:22 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:46 pm | 5:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:14 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:52 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 Gelsenkirchen
What time does the sun rise in Gelsenkirchen today?
The sun rises in Gelsenkirchen at 7:11 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Gelsenkirchen today?
The sun sets in Gelsenkirchen at 7:39 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Gelsenkirchen have today?
Gelsenkirchen has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:11 am to sunset at 7:39 pm.
When is golden hour in Gelsenkirchen today?
Golden hour in Gelsenkirchen is 6:50 am to 7:54 am in the morning and 6:56 pm to 8:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:37 am to 6:50 am and 8:00 pm to 8:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Gelsenkirchen?
In 2026 the longest day in Gelsenkirchen is 21 June, with 16 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 48 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Gelsenkirchen tonight?
The moon rises at 3:56 pm and sets at 10:33 pm in Gelsenkirchen today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Gelsenkirchen?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Gelsenkirchen?
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 Gelsenkirchen in?
Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Gelsenkirchen: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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