Sunrise and sunset times in Potsdam
52.399° N, 13.066° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Potsdam at 6:47 am and sets at 7:15 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:02 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:12 am and ends at 7:50 pm. The moon rises at 3:39 pm and sets at 10:01 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:47 am
- Sunset
- 7:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:02 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:31 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:30 pm
- First light
- 4:48 am
- Last light
- 9:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 7:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:32 pm to 7:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:37 pm to 7:50 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
- 3:39 pm
- Moonset
- 10:01 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Potsdam 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 | 8:11 am | 4:23 pm | 8 h 12 m |
| February | 7:24 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| March | 6:22 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:10 am | 8:05 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| May | 5:12 am | 8:56 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| June | 4:45 am | 9:31 pm | 16 h 46 m |
| July | 5:03 am | 9:22 pm | 16 h 18 m |
| August | 5:50 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| October | 7:33 am | 6:12 pm | 10 h 39 m |
| November | 7:29 am | 4:14 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| December | 8:11 am | 3:53 pm | 7 h 41 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 | 6:48 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:26 pm | 10:59 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:50 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:01 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:52 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:26 pm | 12:08 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:53 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:45 pm | 1:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:55 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:59 pm | 2:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:57 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:11 pm | 3:58 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:58 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:22 pm | 5:16 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 39 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:45 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:33 pm on 24 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 Potsdam
What time does the sun rise in Potsdam today?
The sun rises in Potsdam at 6:47 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Potsdam today?
The sun sets in Potsdam at 7:15 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Potsdam have today?
Potsdam has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:47 am to sunset at 7:15 pm.
When is golden hour in Potsdam today?
Golden hour in Potsdam is 6:25 am to 7:30 am in the morning and 6:32 pm to 7:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:12 am to 6:25 am and 7:37 pm to 7:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Potsdam?
In 2026 the longest day in Potsdam is 21 June, with 16 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 39 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Potsdam tonight?
The moon rises at 3:39 pm and sets at 10:01 pm in Potsdam today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Potsdam?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Potsdam?
Civil twilight ends at 7:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:30 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:13 pm.
What time zone is Potsdam in?
Potsdam 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 Potsdam?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Potsdam: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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