Sunrise and sunset times in Ostend
36.798° S, 175.040° E · times in Pacific/Auckland
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Ostend at 6:14 am and sets at 6:13 pm, giving 11 h 58 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:48 am and ends at 6:39 pm. The moon rises at 10:40 am and sets at 1:29 am; tonight it is a first quarter, 51% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:14 am
- Sunset
- 6:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:13 pm
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 6:39 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:18 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:09 pm
- First light
- 4:48 am
- Last light
- 7:40 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:58 am to 6:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:39 pm to 6:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:48 am to 5:58 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 6:39 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
- 10:40 am
- Moonset
- 1:29 am
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 51% 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 | 21 March | 3:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 8:20 pm |
| September equinox | 23 September | 12:09 pm |
| December solstice | 22 December | 9:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:17 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| February | 6:50 am | 8:16 pm | 13 h 26 m |
| March | 7:18 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| April | 6:45 am | 5:54 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| May | 7:10 am | 5:21 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| June | 7:30 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 38 m |
| July | 7:30 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 51 m |
| August | 7:03 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| September | 6:20 am | 6:10 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| October | 6:36 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 58 m |
| November | 6:02 am | 8:06 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| December | 5:55 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 39 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 | 6:13 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 00 m | 11:35 am | 2:18 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:11 am | 6:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 12:35 pm | 3:01 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:10 am | 6:15 pm | 12 h 05 m | 1:36 pm | 3:38 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:08 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 07 m | 2:39 pm | 4:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:07 am | 6:17 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:42 pm | 4:39 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:05 am | 6:18 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:45 pm | 5:05 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:04 am | 6:19 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:50 pm | 5:29 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 22 December, with 14 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 June, with 9 h 37 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:54 am on 7 December.
- Latest sunset: 8:42 pm on 5 January.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 27 September | 5:48 am |
| Last quarter | 4 October | 2:25 am |
| New moon | 11 October | 4:49 am |
| First quarter | 19 October | 5:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ostend
What time does the sun rise in Ostend today?
The sun rises in Ostend at 6:14 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ostend today?
The sun sets in Ostend at 6:13 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ostend have today?
Ostend has 11 h 58 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:14 am to sunset at 6:13 pm.
When is golden hour in Ostend today?
Golden hour in Ostend is 5:58 am to 6:48 am in the morning and 5:39 pm to 6:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:48 am to 5:58 am and 6:29 pm to 6:39 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ostend?
In 2026 the longest day in Ostend is 22 December, with 14 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 June, with 9 h 37 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ostend tonight?
The moon rises at 10:40 am and sets at 1:29 am in Ostend today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ostend?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 51% illuminated. The next full moon is on 27 September.
When does it get dark in Ostend?
Civil twilight ends at 6:39 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:09 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 7:40 pm.
What time zone is Ostend in?
Ostend keeps Pacific/Auckland 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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