Sunrise and sunset times in Münster
49.923° N, 8.868° E · times in Europe/Berlin
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Münster at 7:03 am and sets at 7:33 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:19 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:30 am and ends at 8:06 pm. The moon rises at 2:38 pm and sets at 9:50 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:03 am
- Sunset
- 7:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:19 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:30 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:06 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:44 pm
- First light
- 5:11 am
- Last light
- 9:24 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 7:44 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:52 pm to 7:54 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:30 am to 6:42 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:54 pm to 8:06 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
- 2:38 pm
- Moonset
- 9:50 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Münster 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 | 8:17 am | 4:51 pm | 8 h 33 m |
| February | 7:35 am | 5:42 pm | 10 h 07 m |
| March | 6:38 am | 6:29 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:32 am | 8:17 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| May | 5:39 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 23 m |
| June | 5:15 am | 9:34 pm | 16 h 19 m |
| July | 5:32 am | 9:27 pm | 15 h 55 m |
| August | 6:14 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| September | 7:00 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 7:46 am | 6:33 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| November | 7:37 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 03 m |
| December | 8:16 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 06 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 | 7:05 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 26 m | 3:37 pm | 10:37 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:06 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 22 m | 4:25 pm | 11:34 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:08 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:02 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:09 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:30 pm | 12:41 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:11 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:52 pm | 1:53 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:12 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:09 pm | 3:07 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:14 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:24 pm | 4:21 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 20 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 04 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:15 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:37 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 Münster
What time does the sun rise in Münster today?
The sun rises in Münster at 7:03 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Münster today?
The sun sets in Münster at 7:33 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Münster have today?
Münster has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:03 am to sunset at 7:33 pm.
When is golden hour in Münster today?
Golden hour in Münster is 6:42 am to 7:44 am in the morning and 6:52 pm to 7:54 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:30 am to 6:42 am and 7:54 pm to 8:06 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Münster?
In 2026 the longest day in Münster is 21 June, with 16 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 04 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Münster tonight?
The moon rises at 2:38 pm and sets at 9:50 pm in Münster today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Münster?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Münster?
Civil twilight ends at 8:06 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:44 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:24 pm.
What time zone is Münster in?
Münster 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 Münster?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Münster: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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