Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise and sunset in Amsterdam
Wednesday 9 september 2026 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sunrise
07:04
Sunset
20:11
- Day length: 13 hours and 7 minutes
- Solar noon: 13:37
Twilight
Civil
You can still read outdoors without artificial light.
- Begins
- 06:29
- Ends
- 20:46
Nautical
The sea horizon is still visible.
- Begins
- 05:47
- Ends
- 21:28
Astronomical
The sky is fully dark: stargazing begins.
- Begins
- 05:01
- Ends
- 22:14
2026 solar calendar
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st and 15th of each month.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 08:50 | 16:37 | 7 hours and 47 minutes |
| 15 | 08:43 | 16:55 | 8 hours and 12 minutes |
| February 1 | 08:22 | 17:25 | 9 hours and 4 minutes |
| 15 | 07:57 | 17:52 | 9 hours and 55 minutes |
| March 1 | 07:27 | 18:18 | 10 hours and 51 minutes |
| 15 | 06:55 | 18:43 | 11 hours and 48 minutes |
| April 1 | 07:15 | 20:13 | 12 hours and 58 minutes |
| 15 | 06:43 | 20:37 | 13 hours and 54 minutes |
| May 1 | 06:10 | 21:05 | 14 hours and 55 minutes |
| 15 | 05:45 | 21:28 | 15 hours and 43 minutes |
| June 1 | 05:24 | 21:51 | 16 hours and 27 minutes |
| 15 | 05:17 | 22:03 | 16 hours and 46 minutes |
| July 1 | 05:22 | 22:05 | 16 hours and 43 minutes |
| 15 | 05:36 | 21:56 | 16 hours and 20 minutes |
| August 1 | 06:00 | 21:33 | 15 hours and 33 minutes |
| 15 | 06:22 | 21:07 | 14 hours and 44 minutes |
| September 1 | 06:51 | 20:30 | 13 hours and 39 minutes |
| 15 | 07:14 | 19:57 | 12 hours and 43 minutes |
| October 1 | 07:40 | 19:19 | 11 hours and 39 minutes |
| 15 | 08:05 | 18:47 | 10 hours and 42 minutes |
| November 1 | 07:35 | 17:12 | 9 hours and 37 minutes |
| 15 | 08:01 | 16:48 | 8 hours and 48 minutes |
| December 1 | 08:27 | 16:31 | 8 hours and 4 minutes |
| 15 | 08:43 | 16:26 | 7 hours and 43 minutes |
January: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 08:50 and sets at 16:37, for 7 hours and 47 minutes of daylight.
February: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 08:22 and sets at 17:25, for 9 hours and 4 minutes of daylight.
March: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 07:27 and sets at 18:18, for 10 hours and 51 minutes of daylight.
April: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 07:15 and sets at 20:13, for 12 hours and 58 minutes of daylight.
May: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 06:10 and sets at 21:05, for 14 hours and 55 minutes of daylight.
June: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 05:24 and sets at 21:51, for 16 hours and 27 minutes of daylight.
July: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 22:05, for 16 hours and 43 minutes of daylight.
August: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 21:33, for 15 hours and 33 minutes of daylight.
September: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 20:30, for 13 hours and 39 minutes of daylight.
October: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 07:40 and sets at 19:19, for 11 hours and 39 minutes of daylight.
November: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 07:35 and sets at 17:12, for 9 hours and 37 minutes of daylight.
December: on the first of the month in Amsterdam the sun rises at 08:27 and sets at 16:31, for 8 hours and 4 minutes of daylight.
Times are computed with the NOAA solar algorithm from the city coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Amsterdam?
Today the sun sets at 20:11 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, after 13 hours and 7 minutes of daylight that began with sunrise at 07:04. Darkness does not fall at once: civil twilight lasts until 20:46, and until then you can still read outdoors without artificial light. Sunset shifts by a minute or two each day because of the tilt of the Earth's axis: this page has the calendar for the whole year, with sunrise and sunset on the 1st and 15th of each month. Times are computed with the NOAA solar algorithm from the city coordinates and shown in its local time zone.
What time does the sun rise in Amsterdam?
Today sunrise in Amsterdam, The Netherlands is at 07:04, and daylight lasts 13 hours and 7 minutes until sunset at 20:11. The day actually begins earlier: civil twilight starts at 06:29, when the sky brightens while the sun is still below the horizon. Solar noon, when the sun is at its highest, falls at 13:37. Sunrise is the moment the upper edge of the sun appears on the horizon, accounting for atmospheric refraction: the same definition used by astronomical observatories.
What is the difference between the three twilights?
The three twilights differ by how far the sun has dropped below the horizon. Civil twilight reaches 6 degrees: in Amsterdam it ends at 20:46 today, the hour when you can no longer read outdoors without artificial light. Nautical twilight extends to 12 degrees, today until 21:28: while it lasts, the sea horizon stays visible and sextant navigation works. Astronomical twilight ends at 18 degrees, today at 22:14: from then the sky is fully dark and even faint stars appear. In the morning the sequence runs in reverse, starting at 05:01.
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