Solar info at different dates
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Current time in Central Europe at pageload is Friday 25 September 2026 13:48:56 +02:00
This section displays solar information in Cologne, Germany, at dates specified below.
Definitions :
Sunrise; The time of the sunrise (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is visible.
Sunset; The time of the sunset (zenith angle = 90°35'). The sun is no longer visible.
Transit; The time when the sun is at its zenith, i.e. has reached its topmost point. Also called solar noon.
Civil twilight begin; The start of the civil dawn (zenith angle = 96°). It ends with sunrise. It is normally here humans can clearly distinguish terrestrial objects, meaning no further illumination is needed.
Civil twilight end; The end of the civil dusk (zenith angle = 96°). It starts at sunset. Humans normally can not clearly distinguish terrestrial objects. Further illumination is needed.
Nautical twilight begin; The start of the nautical dawn (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon becomes visible.
Nautical twilight end; The end of the nautical dusk (zenith angle = 102°). It ends with civil twilight begin. The horizon is no longer visible.
Astronomical twilight begin; The start of the astronomical dawn (zenith angle = 108°). It ends at nautical twilight begin. The sky starts to illuminate.
Astronomical twilight end; The end of the astronomical dusk (zenith angle = 108°). It starts at nautical_twilight_end. The sky is no longer illuminated.
Today : Friday 25 September 2026
sunrise: 07:23:11
sunset: 19:24:28
transit: 13:23:49
civil_twilight_begin: 06:50:26
civil_twilight_end: 19:57:13
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:11:46
nautical_twilight_end: 20:35:53
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:31:45
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:15:54
Tomorrow : Saturday 26 September 2026
sunrise: 07:24:46
sunset: 19:22:12
transit: 13:23:29
civil_twilight_begin: 06:52:01
civil_twilight_end: 19:54:56
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:13:25
nautical_twilight_end: 20:33:32
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:33:33
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:13:24
Yesterday : Thursday 24 September 2026
sunrise: 07:21:37
sunset: 19:26:44
transit: 13:24:10
civil_twilight_begin: 06:48:51
civil_twilight_end: 19:59:30
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:10:06
nautical_twilight_end: 20:38:15
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:29:56
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:18:25
A week ago : Friday 18 September 2026
sunrise: 07:12:14
sunset: 19:40:21
transit: 13:26:18
civil_twilight_begin: 06:39:16
civil_twilight_end: 20:13:19
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:59:57
nautical_twilight_end: 20:52:39
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:18:41
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:33:54
Two weeks ago : Friday 11 September 2026
sunrise: 07:01:22
sunset: 19:56:13
transit: 13:28:47
civil_twilight_begin: 06:27:59
civil_twilight_end: 20:29:36
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:47:44
nautical_twilight_end: 21:09:51
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:04:48
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:52:46
In a week : Friday 02 October 2026
sunrise: 07:27:55
sunset: 19:17:41
transit: 13:22:48
civil_twilight_begin: 06:55:12
civil_twilight_end: 19:50:24
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:16:44
nautical_twilight_end: 20:28:53
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:37:08
astronomical_twilight_end: 21:08:28
In two weeks : Friday 09 October 2026
sunrise: 07:45:34
sunset: 18:53:16
transit: 13:19:25
civil_twilight_begin: 07:12:41
civil_twilight_end: 19:26:09
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:34:34
nautical_twilight_end: 20:04:16
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:56:01
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:42:49
In a month : Sunday 25 October 2026
sunrise: 07:12:17
sunset: 17:20:11
transit: 12:16:14
civil_twilight_begin: 06:38:23
civil_twilight_end: 17:54:04
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:59:52
nautical_twilight_end: 18:32:35
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:21:45
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:10:43
In 2 months : Wednesday 25 November 2026
sunrise: 08:04:14
sunset: 16:34:01
transit: 12:19:07
civil_twilight_begin: 07:26:42
civil_twilight_end: 17:11:33
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:45:33
nautical_twilight_end: 17:52:42
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:06:09
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:32:06
In 3 months : Friday 25 December 2026
sunrise: 08:34:05
sunset: 16:30:19
transit: 12:32:12
civil_twilight_begin: 07:54:41
civil_twilight_end: 17:09:43
nautical_twilight_begin: 07:12:09
nautical_twilight_end: 17:52:15
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:31:53
astronomical_twilight_end: 18:32:31
In 4 months : Monday 25 January 2027
sunrise: 08:18:15
sunset: 17:10:33
transit: 12:44:24
civil_twilight_begin: 07:41:47
civil_twilight_end: 17:47:01
nautical_twilight_begin: 07:01:26
nautical_twilight_end: 18:27:21
astronomical_twilight_begin: 06:22:30
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:06:17
In 5 months : Thursday 25 February 2027
sunrise: 07:25:03
sunset: 18:05:22
transit: 12:45:13
civil_twilight_begin: 06:51:50
civil_twilight_end: 18:38:36
nautical_twilight_begin: 06:13:39
nautical_twilight_end: 19:16:47
astronomical_twilight_begin: 05:35:26
astronomical_twilight_end: 19:54:59
In 6 months : Thursday 25 March 2027
sunrise: 06:23:46
sunset: 18:52:37
transit: 12:38:12
civil_twilight_begin: 05:50:49
civil_twilight_end: 19:25:35
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:11:28
nautical_twilight_end: 20:04:55
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:30:11
astronomical_twilight_end: 20:46:13
In 7 months : Sunday 25 April 2027
sunrise: 06:17:09
sunset: 20:43:12
transit: 13:30:10
civil_twilight_begin: 05:40:44
civil_twilight_end: 21:19:36
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:54:32
nautical_twilight_end: 22:05:48
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:00:21
astronomical_twilight_end: 23:00:00
In 8 months : Tuesday 25 May 2027
sunrise: 05:29:52
sunset: 21:28:19
transit: 13:29:05
civil_twilight_begin: 04:47:02
civil_twilight_end: 22:11:09
nautical_twilight_begin: 03:46:36
nautical_twilight_end: 23:11:34
astronomical_twilight_begin: 01:46:24
astronomical_twilight_end: 01:11:46
In 9 months : Friday 25 June 2027
sunrise: 05:19:01
sunset: 21:50:34
transit: 13:34:48
civil_twilight_begin: 04:32:40
civil_twilight_end: 22:36:55
nautical_twilight_begin: 03:22:06
nautical_twilight_end: 23:47:29
astronomical_twilight_begin: 01:00:01
astronomical_twilight_end: 01:00:01
In 10 months : Sunday 25 July 2027
sunrise: 05:47:59
sunset: 21:29:27
transit: 13:38:43
civil_twilight_begin: 05:06:39
civil_twilight_end: 22:10:47
nautical_twilight_begin: 04:09:57
nautical_twilight_end: 23:07:29
astronomical_twilight_begin: 02:43:23
astronomical_twilight_end: 00:34:03
In 11 months : Wednesday 25 August 2027
sunrise: 06:34:37
sunset: 20:34:02
transit: 13:34:20
civil_twilight_begin: 05:59:23
civil_twilight_end: 21:09:17
nautical_twilight_begin: 05:15:27
nautical_twilight_end: 21:53:12
astronomical_twilight_begin: 04:25:49
astronomical_twilight_end: 22:42:50