Sunrise and sunset times in Meppel
52.696° N, 6.194° E · times in Europe/Amsterdam
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Meppel at 7:12 am and sets at 7:45 pm, giving 12 h 32 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:29 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:37 am and ends at 8:20 pm. The moon rises at 3:09 pm and sets at 9:41 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 7:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:29 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:20 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:56 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:01 pm
- First light
- 5:12 am
- Last light
- 9:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:50 am to 7:56 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:01 pm to 8:07 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 6:50 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:07 pm to 8:20 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
- 3:09 pm
- Moonset
- 9:41 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Meppel 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 | 4:49 pm | 8 h 09 m |
| February | 7:52 am | 5:47 pm | 9 h 54 m |
| March | 6:50 am | 6:39 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 8:33 pm | 13 h 56 m |
| May | 5:38 am | 9:25 pm | 15 h 46 m |
| June | 5:11 am | 10:00 pm | 16 h 49 m |
| July | 5:29 am | 9:51 pm | 16 h 21 m |
| August | 6:17 am | 9:00 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| September | 7:09 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| October | 8:01 am | 6:39 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| November | 7:57 am | 4:41 pm | 8 h 43 m |
| December | 8:40 am | 4:19 pm | 7 h 38 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 | 7:14 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 28 m | 4:10 pm | 10:27 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:16 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:57 pm | 11:26 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:17 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:31 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:19 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:56 pm | 12:35 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:21 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:14 pm | 1:50 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:22 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:28 pm | 3:08 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:24 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:39 pm | 4:26 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 36 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:10 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:03 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 Meppel
What time does the sun rise in Meppel today?
The sun rises in Meppel at 7:12 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Meppel today?
The sun sets in Meppel at 7:45 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Meppel have today?
Meppel has 12 h 32 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 7:45 pm.
When is golden hour in Meppel today?
Golden hour in Meppel is 6:50 am to 7:56 am in the morning and 7:01 pm to 8:07 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:37 am to 6:50 am and 8:07 pm to 8:20 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Meppel?
In 2026 the longest day in Meppel is 21 June, with 16 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 36 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Meppel tonight?
The moon rises at 3:09 pm and sets at 9:41 pm in Meppel today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Meppel?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Meppel?
Civil twilight ends at 8:20 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:01 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:44 pm.
What time zone is Meppel in?
Meppel keeps Europe/Amsterdam 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 Meppel?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Meppel: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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