Sunrise and Sunset Times in Dortmund Today (2026) – Day Length & Solar Data
Sunrise and sunset times in Dortmund vary throughout the year due to seasonal changes and daylight saving time. Located at a latitude of 51.5° N, Dortmund experiences dramatic daylight variations, with very long summer days and very short winter days. This page provides today's exact sunrise time, sunset time, and total day length for Dortmund, Germany, based on local time. You can also explore how daylight hours change by month and compare solar times with other cities worldwide. Accurate sunrise and sunset data are useful for travelers, photographers, and anyone planning outdoor activities.
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Sunrise & Sunset Throughout the Year in Dortmund
The following chart shows the sunrise and sunset times in Dortmund throughout the year. The sudden jumps visible on the chart are due to daylight saving time (DST) changes.
Monthly Sun Times for Dortmund
January
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:33 | 16:33 | 8h 0min | 07:55 | 17:11 |
| 2 | 08:33 | 16:34 | 8h 1min | 07:55 | 17:12 |
| 3 | 08:33 | 16:35 | 8h 2min | 07:55 | 17:13 |
| 4 | 08:33 | 16:37 | 8h 4min | 07:55 | 17:14 |
| 5 | 08:32 | 16:38 | 8h 5min | 07:55 | 17:15 |
| 6 | 08:32 | 16:39 | 8h 7min | 07:55 | 17:16 |
| 7 | 08:31 | 16:40 | 8h 8min | 07:54 | 17:18 |
| 8 | 08:31 | 16:42 | 8h 10min | 07:54 | 17:19 |
| 9 | 08:31 | 16:43 | 8h 12min | 07:53 | 17:20 |
| 10 | 08:30 | 16:44 | 8h 14min | 07:53 | 17:21 |
| 11 | 08:29 | 16:46 | 8h 16min | 07:52 | 17:23 |
| 12 | 08:29 | 16:47 | 8h 18min | 07:52 | 17:24 |
| 13 | 08:28 | 16:49 | 8h 20min | 07:51 | 17:25 |
| 14 | 08:27 | 16:50 | 8h 23min | 07:51 | 17:27 |
| 15 | 08:26 | 16:52 | 8h 25min | 07:50 | 17:28 |
| 16 | 08:25 | 16:53 | 8h 27min | 07:49 | 17:30 |
| 17 | 08:25 | 16:55 | 8h 30min | 07:48 | 17:31 |
| 18 | 08:24 | 16:56 | 8h 32min | 07:48 | 17:32 |
| 19 | 08:23 | 16:58 | 8h 35min | 07:47 | 17:34 |
| 20 | 08:22 | 17:00 | 8h 38min | 07:46 | 17:35 |
| 21 | 08:20 | 17:01 | 8h 40min | 07:45 | 17:37 |
| 22 | 08:19 | 17:03 | 8h 43min | 07:44 | 17:39 |
| 23 | 08:18 | 17:05 | 8h 46min | 07:43 | 17:40 |
| 24 | 08:17 | 17:06 | 8h 49min | 07:42 | 17:42 |
| 25 | 08:16 | 17:08 | 8h 52min | 07:41 | 17:43 |
| 26 | 08:14 | 17:10 | 8h 55min | 07:39 | 17:45 |
| 27 | 08:13 | 17:12 | 8h 58min | 07:38 | 17:47 |
| 28 | 08:12 | 17:13 | 9h 1min | 07:37 | 17:48 |
| 29 | 08:10 | 17:15 | 9h 4min | 07:36 | 17:50 |
| 30 | 08:09 | 17:17 | 9h 8min | 07:34 | 17:52 |
| 31 | 08:07 | 17:19 | 9h 11min | 07:33 | 17:53 |
February
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:06 | 17:21 | 9h 14min | 07:32 | 17:55 |
| 2 | 08:04 | 17:22 | 9h 18min | 07:30 | 17:57 |
| 3 | 08:03 | 17:24 | 9h 21min | 07:29 | 17:58 |
| 4 | 08:01 | 17:26 | 9h 25min | 07:27 | 18:00 |
| 5 | 07:59 | 17:28 | 9h 28min | 07:26 | 18:02 |
| 6 | 07:58 | 17:30 | 9h 31min | 07:24 | 18:03 |
| 7 | 07:56 | 17:31 | 9h 35min | 07:22 | 18:05 |
| 8 | 07:54 | 17:33 | 9h 39min | 07:21 | 18:07 |
| 9 | 07:52 | 17:35 | 9h 42min | 07:19 | 18:08 |
| 10 | 07:51 | 17:37 | 9h 46min | 07:17 | 18:10 |
| 11 | 07:49 | 17:39 | 9h 49min | 07:16 | 18:12 |
| 12 | 07:47 | 17:41 | 9h 53min | 07:14 | 18:14 |
| 13 | 07:45 | 17:42 | 9h 57min | 07:12 | 18:15 |
| 14 | 07:43 | 17:44 | 10h 0min | 07:10 | 18:17 |
| 15 | 07:41 | 17:46 | 10h 4min | 07:09 | 18:19 |
| 16 | 07:39 | 17:48 | 10h 8min | 07:07 | 18:21 |
| 17 | 07:38 | 17:50 | 10h 12min | 07:05 | 18:22 |
| 18 | 07:36 | 17:51 | 10h 15min | 07:03 | 18:24 |
| 19 | 07:34 | 17:53 | 10h 19min | 07:01 | 18:26 |
| 20 | 07:32 | 17:55 | 10h 23min | 06:59 | 18:27 |
| 21 | 07:30 | 17:57 | 10h 27min | 06:57 | 18:29 |
| 22 | 07:27 | 17:59 | 10h 31min | 06:55 | 18:31 |
| 23 | 07:25 | 18:00 | 10h 35min | 06:53 | 18:33 |
| 24 | 07:23 | 18:02 | 10h 38min | 06:51 | 18:34 |
| 25 | 07:21 | 18:04 | 10h 42min | 06:49 | 18:36 |
| 26 | 07:19 | 18:06 | 10h 46min | 06:47 | 18:38 |
| 27 | 07:17 | 18:08 | 10h 50min | 06:45 | 18:39 |
| 28 | 07:15 | 18:09 | 10h 54min | 06:43 | 18:41 |
March
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Today | 07:13 | 18:11 | 10h 58min | 06:41 | 18:43 |
| 2 | 07:11 | 18:13 | 11h 2min | 06:39 | 18:45 |
| 3 | 07:08 | 18:15 | 11h 6min | 06:37 | 18:46 |
| 4 | 07:06 | 18:16 | 11h 10min | 06:35 | 18:48 |
| 5 | 07:04 | 18:18 | 11h 14min | 06:32 | 18:50 |
| 6 | 07:02 | 18:20 | 11h 18min | 06:30 | 18:52 |
| 7 | 07:00 | 18:22 | 11h 22min | 06:28 | 18:53 |
| 8 | 06:57 | 18:23 | 11h 25min | 06:26 | 18:55 |
| 9 | 06:55 | 18:25 | 11h 29min | 06:24 | 18:57 |
| 10 | 06:53 | 18:27 | 11h 33min | 06:21 | 18:58 |
| 11 | 06:51 | 18:29 | 11h 37min | 06:19 | 19:00 |
| 12 | 06:48 | 18:30 | 11h 41min | 06:17 | 19:02 |
| 13 | 06:46 | 18:32 | 11h 45min | 06:15 | 19:04 |
| 14 | 06:44 | 18:34 | 11h 49min | 06:12 | 19:05 |
| 15 | 06:42 | 18:35 | 11h 53min | 06:10 | 19:07 |
| 16 | 06:39 | 18:37 | 11h 57min | 06:08 | 19:09 |
| 17 | 06:37 | 18:39 | 12h 1min | 06:06 | 19:10 |
| 18 | 06:35 | 18:41 | 12h 5min | 06:03 | 19:12 |
| 19 | 06:33 | 18:42 | 12h 9min | 06:01 | 19:14 |
| 20 | 06:30 | 18:44 | 12h 13min | 05:59 | 19:16 |
| 21 | 06:28 | 18:46 | 12h 17min | 05:56 | 19:17 |
| 22 | 06:26 | 18:47 | 12h 21min | 05:54 | 19:19 |
| 23 | 06:23 | 18:49 | 12h 25min | 05:52 | 19:21 |
| 24 | 06:21 | 18:51 | 12h 29min | 05:49 | 19:22 |
| 25 | 06:19 | 18:52 | 12h 33min | 05:47 | 19:24 |
| 26 | 06:17 | 18:54 | 12h 37min | 05:45 | 19:26 |
| 27 | 06:14 | 18:56 | 12h 41min | 05:42 | 19:28 |
| 28 | 06:12 | 18:57 | 12h 45min | 05:40 | 19:29 |
| 29 | 07:10 | 19:59 | 12h 49min | 06:38 | 20:31 |
| 30 | 07:07 | 20:01 | 12h 53min | 06:35 | 20:33 |
| 31 | 07:05 | 20:02 | 12h 57min | 06:33 | 20:35 |
April
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:03 | 20:04 | 13h 1min | 06:31 | 20:36 |
| 2 | 07:01 | 20:06 | 13h 5min | 06:28 | 20:38 |
| 3 | 06:58 | 20:07 | 13h 9min | 06:26 | 20:40 |
| 4 | 06:56 | 20:09 | 13h 13min | 06:24 | 20:42 |
| 5 | 06:54 | 20:11 | 13h 17min | 06:21 | 20:43 |
| 6 | 06:52 | 20:13 | 13h 20min | 06:19 | 20:45 |
| 7 | 06:49 | 20:14 | 13h 24min | 06:17 | 20:47 |
| 8 | 06:47 | 20:16 | 13h 28min | 06:14 | 20:49 |
| 9 | 06:45 | 20:18 | 13h 32min | 06:12 | 20:51 |
| 10 | 06:43 | 20:19 | 13h 36min | 06:10 | 20:52 |
| 11 | 06:40 | 20:21 | 13h 40min | 06:07 | 20:54 |
| 12 | 06:38 | 20:23 | 13h 44min | 06:05 | 20:56 |
| 13 | 06:36 | 20:24 | 13h 48min | 06:03 | 20:58 |
| 14 | 06:34 | 20:26 | 13h 52min | 06:00 | 21:00 |
| 15 | 06:32 | 20:28 | 13h 55min | 05:58 | 21:01 |
| 16 | 06:30 | 20:29 | 13h 59min | 05:56 | 21:03 |
| 17 | 06:27 | 20:31 | 14h 3min | 05:53 | 21:05 |
| 18 | 06:25 | 20:33 | 14h 7min | 05:51 | 21:07 |
| 19 | 06:23 | 20:34 | 14h 11min | 05:49 | 21:09 |
| 20 | 06:21 | 20:36 | 14h 14min | 05:47 | 21:10 |
| 21 | 06:19 | 20:38 | 14h 18min | 05:44 | 21:12 |
| 22 | 06:17 | 20:39 | 14h 22min | 05:42 | 21:14 |
| 23 | 06:15 | 20:41 | 14h 26min | 05:40 | 21:16 |
| 24 | 06:13 | 20:43 | 14h 29min | 05:38 | 21:18 |
| 25 | 06:11 | 20:44 | 14h 33min | 05:36 | 21:20 |
| 26 | 06:09 | 20:46 | 14h 37min | 05:33 | 21:21 |
| 27 | 06:07 | 20:48 | 14h 40min | 05:31 | 21:23 |
| 28 | 06:05 | 20:49 | 14h 44min | 05:29 | 21:25 |
| 29 | 06:03 | 20:51 | 14h 47min | 05:27 | 21:27 |
| 30 | 06:01 | 20:53 | 14h 51min | 05:25 | 21:29 |
May
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:59 | 20:54 | 14h 55min | 05:23 | 21:31 |
| 2 | 05:57 | 20:56 | 14h 58min | 05:21 | 21:33 |
| 3 | 05:55 | 20:58 | 15h 2min | 05:19 | 21:34 |
| 4 | 05:54 | 20:59 | 15h 5min | 05:17 | 21:36 |
| 5 | 05:52 | 21:01 | 15h 8min | 05:15 | 21:38 |
| 6 | 05:50 | 21:02 | 15h 12min | 05:13 | 21:40 |
| 7 | 05:48 | 21:04 | 15h 15min | 05:11 | 21:42 |
| 8 | 05:47 | 21:06 | 15h 19min | 05:09 | 21:44 |
| 9 | 05:45 | 21:07 | 15h 22min | 05:07 | 21:45 |
| 10 | 05:43 | 21:09 | 15h 25min | 05:05 | 21:47 |
| 11 | 05:42 | 21:10 | 15h 28min | 05:03 | 21:49 |
| 12 | 05:40 | 21:12 | 15h 31min | 05:01 | 21:51 |
| 13 | 05:38 | 21:14 | 15h 35min | 04:59 | 21:53 |
| 14 | 05:37 | 21:15 | 15h 38min | 04:58 | 21:54 |
| 15 | 05:35 | 21:17 | 15h 41min | 04:56 | 21:56 |
| 16 | 05:34 | 21:18 | 15h 44min | 04:54 | 21:58 |
| 17 | 05:33 | 21:20 | 15h 47min | 04:53 | 22:00 |
| 18 | 05:31 | 21:21 | 15h 49min | 04:51 | 22:01 |
| 19 | 05:30 | 21:23 | 15h 52min | 04:49 | 22:03 |
| 20 | 05:28 | 21:24 | 15h 55min | 04:48 | 22:05 |
| 21 | 05:27 | 21:25 | 15h 58min | 04:46 | 22:06 |
| 22 | 05:26 | 21:27 | 16h 0min | 04:45 | 22:08 |
| 23 | 05:25 | 21:28 | 16h 3min | 04:43 | 22:09 |
| 24 | 05:24 | 21:29 | 16h 5min | 04:42 | 22:11 |
| 25 | 05:22 | 21:31 | 16h 8min | 04:41 | 22:13 |
| 26 | 05:21 | 21:32 | 16h 10min | 04:39 | 22:14 |
| 27 | 05:20 | 21:33 | 16h 13min | 04:38 | 22:16 |
| 28 | 05:19 | 21:35 | 16h 15min | 04:37 | 22:17 |
| 29 | 05:18 | 21:36 | 16h 17min | 04:36 | 22:19 |
| 30 | 05:17 | 21:37 | 16h 19min | 04:35 | 22:20 |
| 31 | 05:17 | 21:38 | 16h 21min | 04:33 | 22:21 |
June
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:16 | 21:39 | 16h 23min | 04:32 | 22:23 |
| 2 | 05:15 | 21:40 | 16h 25min | 04:31 | 22:24 |
| 3 | 05:14 | 21:41 | 16h 27min | 04:31 | 22:25 |
| 4 | 05:14 | 21:42 | 16h 28min | 04:30 | 22:26 |
| 5 | 05:13 | 21:43 | 16h 30min | 04:29 | 22:27 |
| 6 | 05:12 | 21:44 | 16h 31min | 04:28 | 22:29 |
| 7 | 05:12 | 21:45 | 16h 33min | 04:27 | 22:30 |
| 8 | 05:11 | 21:46 | 16h 34min | 04:27 | 22:31 |
| 9 | 05:11 | 21:47 | 16h 35min | 04:26 | 22:32 |
| 10 | 05:11 | 21:48 | 16h 36min | 04:26 | 22:32 |
| 11 | 05:10 | 21:48 | 16h 37min | 04:25 | 22:33 |
| 12 | 05:10 | 21:49 | 16h 38min | 04:25 | 22:34 |
| 13 | 05:10 | 21:50 | 16h 39min | 04:25 | 22:35 |
| 14 | 05:10 | 21:50 | 16h 40min | 04:24 | 22:35 |
| 15 | 05:10 | 21:51 | 16h 41min | 04:24 | 22:36 |
| 16 | 05:10 | 21:51 | 16h 41min | 04:24 | 22:37 |
| 17 | 05:10 | 21:52 | 16h 42min | 04:24 | 22:37 |
| 18 | 05:10 | 21:52 | 16h 42min | 04:24 | 22:38 |
| 19 | 05:10 | 21:52 | 16h 42min | 04:24 | 22:38 |
| 20 | 05:10 | 21:53 | 16h 42min | 04:24 | 22:38 |
| 21 | 05:10 | 21:53 | 16h 42min | 04:24 | 22:38 |
| 22 | 05:10 | 21:53 | 16h 42min | 04:25 | 22:39 |
| 23 | 05:11 | 21:53 | 16h 42min | 04:25 | 22:39 |
| 24 | 05:11 | 21:53 | 16h 42min | 04:25 | 22:39 |
| 25 | 05:11 | 21:53 | 16h 42min | 04:26 | 22:39 |
| 26 | 05:12 | 21:53 | 16h 41min | 04:26 | 22:39 |
| 27 | 05:12 | 21:53 | 16h 40min | 04:27 | 22:39 |
| 28 | 05:13 | 21:53 | 16h 40min | 04:28 | 22:38 |
| 29 | 05:13 | 21:53 | 16h 39min | 04:28 | 22:38 |
| 30 | 05:14 | 21:53 | 16h 38min | 04:29 | 22:38 |
July
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:15 | 21:52 | 16h 37min | 04:30 | 22:37 |
| 2 | 05:15 | 21:52 | 16h 36min | 04:31 | 22:37 |
| 3 | 05:16 | 21:52 | 16h 35min | 04:32 | 22:36 |
| 4 | 05:17 | 21:51 | 16h 34min | 04:32 | 22:36 |
| 5 | 05:18 | 21:51 | 16h 32min | 04:33 | 22:35 |
| 6 | 05:19 | 21:50 | 16h 31min | 04:34 | 22:34 |
| 7 | 05:20 | 21:50 | 16h 29min | 04:36 | 22:34 |
| 8 | 05:21 | 21:49 | 16h 28min | 04:37 | 22:33 |
| 9 | 05:22 | 21:48 | 16h 26min | 04:38 | 22:32 |
| 10 | 05:23 | 21:48 | 16h 24min | 04:39 | 22:31 |
| 11 | 05:24 | 21:47 | 16h 23min | 04:40 | 22:30 |
| 12 | 05:25 | 21:46 | 16h 21min | 04:42 | 22:29 |
| 13 | 05:26 | 21:45 | 16h 19min | 04:43 | 22:28 |
| 14 | 05:27 | 21:44 | 16h 17min | 04:44 | 22:27 |
| 15 | 05:28 | 21:43 | 16h 14min | 04:46 | 22:26 |
| 16 | 05:29 | 21:42 | 16h 12min | 04:47 | 22:24 |
| 17 | 05:31 | 21:41 | 16h 10min | 04:49 | 22:23 |
| 18 | 05:32 | 21:40 | 16h 7min | 04:50 | 22:22 |
| 19 | 05:33 | 21:39 | 16h 5min | 04:52 | 22:20 |
| 20 | 05:35 | 21:38 | 16h 2min | 04:53 | 22:19 |
| 21 | 05:36 | 21:36 | 16h 0min | 04:55 | 22:17 |
| 22 | 05:37 | 21:35 | 15h 57min | 04:56 | 22:16 |
| 23 | 05:39 | 21:34 | 15h 55min | 04:58 | 22:14 |
| 24 | 05:40 | 21:32 | 15h 52min | 05:00 | 22:13 |
| 25 | 05:41 | 21:31 | 15h 49min | 05:01 | 22:11 |
| 26 | 05:43 | 21:30 | 15h 46min | 05:03 | 22:10 |
| 27 | 05:44 | 21:28 | 15h 43min | 05:05 | 22:08 |
| 28 | 05:46 | 21:27 | 15h 40min | 05:06 | 22:06 |
| 29 | 05:47 | 21:25 | 15h 37min | 05:08 | 22:04 |
| 30 | 05:49 | 21:24 | 15h 34min | 05:10 | 22:03 |
| 31 | 05:50 | 21:22 | 15h 31min | 05:11 | 22:01 |
August
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:52 | 21:20 | 15h 28min | 05:13 | 21:59 |
| 2 | 05:53 | 21:19 | 15h 25min | 05:15 | 21:57 |
| 3 | 05:55 | 21:17 | 15h 22min | 05:17 | 21:55 |
| 4 | 05:56 | 21:15 | 15h 18min | 05:18 | 21:53 |
| 5 | 05:58 | 21:13 | 15h 15min | 05:20 | 21:51 |
| 6 | 05:59 | 21:12 | 15h 12min | 05:22 | 21:49 |
| 7 | 06:01 | 21:10 | 15h 8min | 05:24 | 21:47 |
| 8 | 06:03 | 21:08 | 15h 5min | 05:25 | 21:45 |
| 9 | 06:04 | 21:06 | 15h 2min | 05:27 | 21:43 |
| 10 | 06:06 | 21:04 | 14h 58min | 05:29 | 21:41 |
| 11 | 06:07 | 21:02 | 14h 55min | 05:31 | 21:39 |
| 12 | 06:09 | 21:01 | 14h 51min | 05:33 | 21:37 |
| 13 | 06:10 | 20:59 | 14h 48min | 05:34 | 21:35 |
| 14 | 06:12 | 20:57 | 14h 44min | 05:36 | 21:33 |
| 15 | 06:14 | 20:55 | 14h 41min | 05:38 | 21:30 |
| 16 | 06:15 | 20:53 | 14h 37min | 05:40 | 21:28 |
| 17 | 06:17 | 20:51 | 14h 33min | 05:41 | 21:26 |
| 18 | 06:18 | 20:49 | 14h 30min | 05:43 | 21:24 |
| 19 | 06:20 | 20:47 | 14h 26min | 05:45 | 21:22 |
| 20 | 06:22 | 20:45 | 14h 22min | 05:47 | 21:19 |
| 21 | 06:23 | 20:42 | 14h 19min | 05:49 | 21:17 |
| 22 | 06:25 | 20:40 | 14h 15min | 05:50 | 21:15 |
| 23 | 06:26 | 20:38 | 14h 11min | 05:52 | 21:13 |
| 24 | 06:28 | 20:36 | 14h 8min | 05:54 | 21:10 |
| 25 | 06:30 | 20:34 | 14h 4min | 05:56 | 21:08 |
| 26 | 06:31 | 20:32 | 14h 0min | 05:57 | 21:06 |
| 27 | 06:33 | 20:30 | 13h 56min | 05:59 | 21:03 |
| 28 | 06:34 | 20:27 | 13h 53min | 06:01 | 21:01 |
| 29 | 06:36 | 20:25 | 13h 49min | 06:02 | 20:59 |
| 30 | 06:38 | 20:23 | 13h 45min | 06:04 | 20:56 |
| 31 | 06:39 | 20:21 | 13h 41min | 06:06 | 20:54 |
September
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:41 | 20:19 | 13h 37min | 06:08 | 20:52 |
| 2 | 06:42 | 20:16 | 13h 33min | 06:09 | 20:49 |
| 3 | 06:44 | 20:14 | 13h 30min | 06:11 | 20:47 |
| 4 | 06:46 | 20:12 | 13h 26min | 06:13 | 20:45 |
| 5 | 06:47 | 20:10 | 13h 22min | 06:14 | 20:42 |
| 6 | 06:49 | 20:07 | 13h 18min | 06:16 | 20:40 |
| 7 | 06:50 | 20:05 | 13h 14min | 06:18 | 20:38 |
| 8 | 06:52 | 20:03 | 13h 10min | 06:19 | 20:35 |
| 9 | 06:54 | 20:00 | 13h 6min | 06:21 | 20:33 |
| 10 | 06:55 | 19:58 | 13h 3min | 06:23 | 20:30 |
| 11 | 06:57 | 19:56 | 12h 59min | 06:24 | 20:28 |
| 12 | 06:58 | 19:54 | 12h 55min | 06:26 | 20:26 |
| 13 | 07:00 | 19:51 | 12h 51min | 06:28 | 20:23 |
| 14 | 07:01 | 19:49 | 12h 47min | 06:29 | 20:21 |
| 15 | 07:03 | 19:47 | 12h 43min | 06:31 | 20:19 |
| 16 | 07:05 | 19:44 | 12h 39min | 06:33 | 20:16 |
| 17 | 07:06 | 19:42 | 12h 35min | 06:34 | 20:14 |
| 18 | 07:08 | 19:40 | 12h 31min | 06:36 | 20:11 |
| 19 | 07:09 | 19:37 | 12h 27min | 06:38 | 20:09 |
| 20 | 07:11 | 19:35 | 12h 24min | 06:39 | 20:07 |
| 21 | 07:13 | 19:33 | 12h 20min | 06:41 | 20:04 |
| 22 | 07:14 | 19:30 | 12h 16min | 06:43 | 20:02 |
| 23 | 07:16 | 19:28 | 12h 12min | 06:44 | 20:00 |
| 24 | 07:17 | 19:26 | 12h 8min | 06:46 | 19:57 |
| 25 | 07:19 | 19:24 | 12h 4min | 06:48 | 19:55 |
| 26 | 07:21 | 19:21 | 12h 0min | 06:49 | 19:53 |
| 27 | 07:22 | 19:19 | 11h 56min | 06:51 | 19:50 |
| 28 | 07:24 | 19:17 | 11h 52min | 06:52 | 19:48 |
| 29 | 07:26 | 19:14 | 11h 48min | 06:54 | 19:46 |
| 30 | 07:27 | 19:12 | 11h 44min | 06:56 | 19:44 |
October
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:29 | 19:10 | 11h 40min | 06:57 | 19:41 |
| 2 | 07:30 | 19:07 | 11h 37min | 06:59 | 19:39 |
| 3 | 07:32 | 19:05 | 11h 33min | 07:01 | 19:37 |
| 4 | 07:34 | 19:03 | 11h 29min | 07:02 | 19:35 |
| 5 | 07:35 | 19:01 | 11h 25min | 07:04 | 19:32 |
| 6 | 07:37 | 18:58 | 11h 21min | 07:05 | 19:30 |
| 7 | 07:39 | 18:56 | 11h 17min | 07:07 | 19:28 |
| 8 | 07:40 | 18:54 | 11h 13min | 07:09 | 19:26 |
| 9 | 07:42 | 18:52 | 11h 9min | 07:10 | 19:23 |
| 10 | 07:44 | 18:50 | 11h 5min | 07:12 | 19:21 |
| 11 | 07:45 | 18:47 | 11h 2min | 07:14 | 19:19 |
| 12 | 07:47 | 18:45 | 10h 58min | 07:15 | 19:17 |
| 13 | 07:49 | 18:43 | 10h 54min | 07:17 | 19:15 |
| 14 | 07:50 | 18:41 | 10h 50min | 07:19 | 19:13 |
| 15 | 07:52 | 18:39 | 10h 46min | 07:20 | 19:11 |
| 16 | 07:54 | 18:37 | 10h 42min | 07:22 | 19:09 |
| 17 | 07:56 | 18:34 | 10h 38min | 07:23 | 19:07 |
| 18 | 07:57 | 18:32 | 10h 35min | 07:25 | 19:04 |
| 19 | 07:59 | 18:30 | 10h 31min | 07:27 | 19:02 |
| 20 | 08:01 | 18:28 | 10h 27min | 07:28 | 19:00 |
| 21 | 08:02 | 18:26 | 10h 23min | 07:30 | 18:58 |
| 22 | 08:04 | 18:24 | 10h 20min | 07:32 | 18:57 |
| 23 | 08:06 | 18:22 | 10h 16min | 07:33 | 18:55 |
| 24 | 08:08 | 18:20 | 10h 12min | 07:35 | 18:53 |
| 25 | 07:09 | 17:18 | 10h 8min | 06:37 | 17:51 |
| 26 | 07:11 | 17:16 | 10h 5min | 06:38 | 17:49 |
| 27 | 07:13 | 17:14 | 10h 1min | 06:40 | 17:47 |
| 28 | 07:15 | 17:12 | 9h 57min | 06:42 | 17:45 |
| 29 | 07:16 | 17:10 | 9h 54min | 06:43 | 17:43 |
| 30 | 07:18 | 17:09 | 9h 50min | 06:45 | 17:42 |
| 31 | 07:20 | 17:07 | 9h 46min | 06:47 | 17:40 |
November
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07:22 | 17:05 | 9h 43min | 06:48 | 17:38 |
| 2 | 07:23 | 17:03 | 9h 39min | 06:50 | 17:37 |
| 3 | 07:25 | 17:01 | 9h 36min | 06:52 | 17:35 |
| 4 | 07:27 | 17:00 | 9h 32min | 06:53 | 17:33 |
| 5 | 07:29 | 16:58 | 9h 29min | 06:55 | 17:32 |
| 6 | 07:30 | 16:56 | 9h 25min | 06:56 | 17:30 |
| 7 | 07:32 | 16:55 | 9h 22min | 06:58 | 17:29 |
| 8 | 07:34 | 16:53 | 9h 19min | 07:00 | 17:27 |
| 9 | 07:36 | 16:51 | 9h 15min | 07:01 | 17:26 |
| 10 | 07:37 | 16:50 | 9h 12min | 07:03 | 17:24 |
| 11 | 07:39 | 16:48 | 9h 9min | 07:05 | 17:23 |
| 12 | 07:41 | 16:47 | 9h 6min | 07:06 | 17:21 |
| 13 | 07:42 | 16:45 | 9h 2min | 07:08 | 17:20 |
| 14 | 07:44 | 16:44 | 8h 59min | 07:09 | 17:19 |
| 15 | 07:46 | 16:43 | 8h 56min | 07:11 | 17:18 |
| 16 | 07:48 | 16:41 | 8h 53min | 07:12 | 17:16 |
| 17 | 07:49 | 16:40 | 8h 50min | 07:14 | 17:15 |
| 18 | 07:51 | 16:39 | 8h 47min | 07:16 | 17:14 |
| 19 | 07:53 | 16:37 | 8h 44min | 07:17 | 17:13 |
| 20 | 07:54 | 16:36 | 8h 42min | 07:19 | 17:12 |
| 21 | 07:56 | 16:35 | 8h 39min | 07:20 | 17:11 |
| 22 | 07:57 | 16:34 | 8h 36min | 07:22 | 17:10 |
| 23 | 07:59 | 16:33 | 8h 33min | 07:23 | 17:09 |
| 24 | 08:01 | 16:32 | 8h 31min | 07:25 | 17:08 |
| 25 | 08:02 | 16:31 | 8h 28min | 07:26 | 17:07 |
| 26 | 08:04 | 16:30 | 8h 26min | 07:27 | 17:06 |
| 27 | 08:05 | 16:29 | 8h 24min | 07:29 | 17:06 |
| 28 | 08:07 | 16:28 | 8h 21min | 07:30 | 17:05 |
| 29 | 08:08 | 16:28 | 8h 19min | 07:31 | 17:04 |
| 30 | 08:10 | 16:27 | 8h 17min | 07:33 | 17:04 |
December
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Civil dawn | Civil dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08:11 | 16:26 | 8h 15min | 07:34 | 17:03 |
| 2 | 08:12 | 16:26 | 8h 13min | 07:35 | 17:03 |
| 3 | 08:14 | 16:25 | 8h 11min | 07:37 | 17:02 |
| 4 | 08:15 | 16:25 | 8h 9min | 07:38 | 17:02 |
| 5 | 08:16 | 16:24 | 8h 7min | 07:39 | 17:02 |
| 6 | 08:17 | 16:24 | 8h 6min | 07:40 | 17:01 |
| 7 | 08:19 | 16:23 | 8h 4min | 07:41 | 17:01 |
| 8 | 08:20 | 16:23 | 8h 3min | 07:42 | 17:01 |
| 9 | 08:21 | 16:23 | 8h 2min | 07:43 | 17:01 |
| 10 | 08:22 | 16:23 | 8h 0min | 07:44 | 17:01 |
| 11 | 08:23 | 16:23 | 7h 59min | 07:45 | 17:00 |
| 12 | 08:24 | 16:23 | 7h 58min | 07:46 | 17:00 |
| 13 | 08:25 | 16:23 | 7h 57min | 07:47 | 17:01 |
| 14 | 08:26 | 16:23 | 7h 56min | 07:48 | 17:01 |
| 15 | 08:27 | 16:23 | 7h 56min | 07:49 | 17:01 |
| 16 | 08:28 | 16:23 | 7h 55min | 07:49 | 17:01 |
| 17 | 08:28 | 16:23 | 7h 54min | 07:50 | 17:01 |
| 18 | 08:29 | 16:23 | 7h 54min | 07:51 | 17:02 |
| 19 | 08:30 | 16:24 | 7h 54min | 07:52 | 17:02 |
| 20 | 08:30 | 16:24 | 7h 54min | 07:52 | 17:02 |
| 21 | 08:31 | 16:25 | 7h 53min | 07:53 | 17:03 |
| 22 | 08:31 | 16:25 | 7h 53min | 07:53 | 17:03 |
| 23 | 08:32 | 16:26 | 7h 54min | 07:54 | 17:04 |
| 24 | 08:32 | 16:26 | 7h 54min | 07:54 | 17:04 |
| 25 | 08:32 | 16:27 | 7h 54min | 07:54 | 17:05 |
| 26 | 08:33 | 16:28 | 7h 55min | 07:55 | 17:06 |
| 27 | 08:33 | 16:28 | 7h 55min | 07:55 | 17:06 |
| 28 | 08:33 | 16:29 | 7h 56min | 07:55 | 17:07 |
| 29 | 08:33 | 16:30 | 7h 57min | 07:55 | 17:08 |
| 30 | 08:33 | 16:31 | 7h 57min | 07:55 | 17:09 |
| 31 | 08:33 | 16:32 | 7h 58min | 07:55 | 17:10 |
How we calculate sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise and sunset times are calculated using PHP's date_sun_info() function, which uses the city's geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) and the date to determine the exact position of the sun. The calculation accounts for atmospheric refraction, which bends sunlight and makes the sun appear slightly above the horizon even after it has geometrically set. Civil twilight times (dawn and dusk) indicate when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon — there is still enough light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Understanding Sunrise and Sunset Variations
The time of sunrise and sunset varies throughout the year due to the tilt of the Earth's axis (approximately 23.5 degrees). As the Earth orbits the sun, different parts of the planet receive more or less direct sunlight, causing the days to lengthen and shorten with the seasons.
Cities closer to the equator experience relatively consistent day lengths year-round (approximately 12 hours), while cities at higher latitudes see dramatic variations — from very short winter days to extremely long summer days. Above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle, there are periods of continuous daylight (midnight sun) or continuous darkness (polar night).
The summer solstice (around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, December 21 in the Southern) marks the longest day, while the winter solstice marks the shortest. At the equinoxes (around March 20 and September 22), day and night are approximately equal worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do sunrise and sunset times change throughout the year?
The Earth's axis is tilted at about 23.5 degrees relative to its orbital plane. As the Earth orbits the sun, different hemispheres are tilted toward or away from the sun, causing seasonal variations in daylight hours.
What is civil twilight?
Civil twilight is the period when the sun is between 0 and 6 degrees below the horizon. During this time, there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting. Civil dawn occurs before sunrise, and civil dusk occurs after sunset.
Why are the times shown slightly different from what I see locally?
Small differences can occur due to the observer's exact position within a city, local terrain features (mountains, buildings), and atmospheric conditions. The times shown are calculated for the city center coordinates.
When does daylight saving time change in Dortmund in 2026?
In 2026, Dortmund observes daylight saving time with the following changes: clocks spring forward on 29 March, clocks fall back on 25 October. Clocks spring forward (gaining an hour of evening daylight) and fall back (returning to standard time) on these dates.