Sunrise and sunset times in Knokke
51.351° N, 3.287° E · times in Europe/Brussels
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Knokke at 7:25 am and sets at 7:56 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:51 am and ends at 8:30 pm. The moon rises at 3:11 pm and sets at 10:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:25 am
- Sunset
- 7:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:41 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:51 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:30 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:11 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:10 pm
- First light
- 5:29 am
- Last light
- 9:51 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:03 am to 8:07 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:13 pm to 8:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:03 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:17 pm to 8:30 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
- 3:11 pm
- Moonset
- 10:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Knokke 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 | 8:45 am | 5:07 pm | 8 h 22 m |
| February | 8:00 am | 6:01 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 7:01 am | 6:51 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:51 am | 8:42 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:56 am | 9:31 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| June | 5:30 am | 10:04 pm | 16 h 34 m |
| July | 5:48 am | 9:56 pm | 16 h 08 m |
| August | 6:32 am | 9:08 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| September | 7:21 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 8:10 am | 6:53 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 8:04 am | 4:57 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| December | 8:45 am | 4:38 pm | 7 h 52 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 | 7:26 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 27 m | 4:11 pm | 10:50 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:28 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:58 pm | 11:48 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:29 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:34 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:31 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 15 m | 6:00 pm | 12:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:33 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:20 pm | 2:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:34 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:36 pm | 3:25 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:36 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:49 pm | 4:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 50 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:30 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:07 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 Knokke
What time does the sun rise in Knokke today?
The sun rises in Knokke at 7:25 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Knokke today?
The sun sets in Knokke at 7:56 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Knokke have today?
Knokke has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:25 am to sunset at 7:56 pm.
When is golden hour in Knokke today?
Golden hour in Knokke is 7:03 am to 8:07 am in the morning and 7:13 pm to 8:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:51 am to 7:03 am and 8:17 pm to 8:30 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Knokke?
In 2026 the longest day in Knokke is 21 June, with 16 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 50 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Knokke tonight?
The moon rises at 3:11 pm and sets at 10:03 pm in Knokke today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Knokke?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Knokke?
Civil twilight ends at 8:30 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:10 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:51 pm.
What time zone is Knokke in?
Knokke 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 Knokke?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Knokke: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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