Sunrise and sunset times in Melsele
51.223° N, 4.282° E · times in Europe/Brussels
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Melsele at 7:22 am and sets at 7:50 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:37 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:48 am and ends at 8:24 pm. The moon rises at 4:06 pm and sets at 10:46 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:22 am
- Sunset
- 7:50 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:37 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:24 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:03 pm
- First light
- 5:27 am
- Last light
- 9:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 am to 8:05 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:07 pm to 8:11 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 7:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:11 pm to 8:24 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
- 4:06 pm
- Moonset
- 10:46 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Melsele 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 | 8:40 am | 5:04 pm | 8 h 23 m |
| February | 7:56 am | 5:58 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:47 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:48 am | 8:38 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:52 am | 9:26 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| June | 5:27 am | 9:59 pm | 16 h 32 m |
| July | 5:44 am | 9:52 pm | 16 h 07 m |
| August | 6:29 am | 9:04 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| September | 7:18 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 8:06 am | 6:49 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| November | 8:00 am | 4:54 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| December | 8:40 am | 4:34 pm | 7 h 54 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 | 7:24 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:53 pm | 11:45 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:25 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 19 m | 5:29 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:27 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:56 pm | 12:52 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:29 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 11 m | 6:16 pm | 2:06 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:30 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:31 pm | 3:21 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:32 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:45 pm | 4:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:33 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:57 pm | 5:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:26 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:02 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 Melsele
What time does the sun rise in Melsele today?
The sun rises in Melsele at 7:22 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Melsele today?
The sun sets in Melsele at 7:50 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Melsele have today?
Melsele has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:22 am to sunset at 7:50 pm.
When is golden hour in Melsele today?
Golden hour in Melsele is 7:01 am to 8:05 am in the morning and 7:07 pm to 8:11 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:48 am to 7:01 am and 8:11 pm to 8:24 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Melsele?
In 2026 the longest day in Melsele is 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Melsele tonight?
The moon rises at 4:06 pm and sets at 10:46 pm in Melsele today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Melsele?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Melsele?
Civil twilight ends at 8:24 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:03 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:44 pm.
What time zone is Melsele in?
Melsele 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 Melsele?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Melsele: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.