Sunrise and sunset times in Brussels
50.850° N, 4.349° E · times in Europe/Brussels
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Brussels at 7:22 am and sets at 7:49 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:36 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:49 am and ends at 8:23 pm. The moon rises at 4:03 pm and sets at 10:49 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:22 am
- Sunset
- 7:49 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:36 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:49 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:23 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:02 pm
- First light
- 5:28 am
- Last light
- 9:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 am to 8:04 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:07 pm to 8:10 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:49 am to 7:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:10 pm to 8:23 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
- 4:03 pm
- Moonset
- 10:49 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Brussels 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 | 8:39 am | 5:05 pm | 8 h 26 m |
| February | 7:55 am | 5:58 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:46 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:48 am | 8:37 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| May | 5:53 am | 9:24 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| June | 5:28 am | 9:57 pm | 16 h 28 m |
| July | 5:46 am | 9:50 pm | 16 h 03 m |
| August | 6:30 am | 9:03 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| September | 7:18 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 8:05 am | 6:50 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:58 am | 4:55 pm | 8 h 56 m |
| December | 8:38 am | 4:36 pm | 7 h 57 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 | 7:24 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:50 pm | 11:47 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:25 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:27 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:27 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:53 pm | 12:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:28 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:14 pm | 2:07 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:30 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:30 pm | 3:22 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:32 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:44 pm | 4:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:33 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:56 pm | 5:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 55 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:28 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:00 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 Brussels
What time does the sun rise in Brussels today?
The sun rises in Brussels at 7:22 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Brussels today?
The sun sets in Brussels at 7:49 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Brussels have today?
Brussels has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:22 am to sunset at 7:49 pm.
When is golden hour in Brussels today?
Golden hour in Brussels is 7:01 am to 8:04 am in the morning and 7:07 pm to 8:10 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:49 am to 7:01 am and 8:10 pm to 8:23 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Brussels?
In 2026 the longest day in Brussels is 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 55 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Brussels tonight?
The moon rises at 4:03 pm and sets at 10:49 pm in Brussels today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Brussels?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Brussels?
Civil twilight ends at 8:23 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:02 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:43 pm.
What time zone is Brussels in?
Brussels 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 Brussels?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Brussels: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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