Sunrise and sunset times in Giesen
52.197° N, 9.899° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Giesen at 6:58 am and sets at 7:30 pm, giving 12 h 32 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:23 am and ends at 8:05 pm. The moon rises at 2:50 pm and sets at 9:30 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:15 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:05 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:42 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:45 pm
- First light
- 4:59 am
- Last light
- 9:28 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:36 am to 7:41 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 7:52 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 6:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:52 pm to 8:05 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
- 2:50 pm
- Moonset
- 9:30 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Giesen 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 | 8:22 am | 4:37 pm | 8 h 14 m |
| February | 7:36 am | 5:33 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| March | 6:35 am | 6:24 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:23 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| May | 5:26 am | 9:08 pm | 15 h 42 m |
| June | 4:59 am | 9:42 pm | 16 h 43 m |
| July | 5:17 am | 9:34 pm | 16 h 16 m |
| August | 6:04 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| September | 6:54 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| October | 7:45 am | 6:25 pm | 10 h 40 m |
| November | 7:41 am | 4:28 pm | 8 h 47 m |
| December | 8:23 am | 4:07 pm | 7 h 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:59 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 28 m | 3:50 pm | 10:15 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:01 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:38 pm | 11:14 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:03 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:13 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:04 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:38 pm | 12:23 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:06 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:57 pm | 1:37 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:08 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:11 pm | 2:54 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:09 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:24 pm | 4:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 45 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:59 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:45 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 Giesen
What time does the sun rise in Giesen today?
The sun rises in Giesen at 6:58 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Giesen today?
The sun sets in Giesen at 7:30 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Giesen have today?
Giesen has 12 h 32 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:30 pm.
When is golden hour in Giesen today?
Golden hour in Giesen is 6:36 am to 7:41 am in the morning and 6:47 pm to 7:52 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:23 am to 6:36 am and 7:52 pm to 8:05 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Giesen?
In 2026 the longest day in Giesen is 21 June, with 16 h 45 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Giesen tonight?
The moon rises at 2:50 pm and sets at 9:30 pm in Giesen today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Giesen?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Giesen?
Civil twilight ends at 8:05 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:45 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:28 pm.
What time zone is Giesen in?
Giesen 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 Giesen?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Giesen: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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