Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:44 and sets at 19:13 in the Netherlands (local time, based on Amsterdam). That gives 11h 28min of daylight, with solar noon at 13:29.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 8min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 4min 2s shorter, and tomorrow will be 4min 2s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:50 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:31 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 07:10 |
| Sunrise | 07:44 |
| Solar noon | 13:29 |
| Sunset | 19:13 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:47 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 20:26 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 21:06 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in the Netherlands, civil twilight begins 34 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 07:10, and it fades about 34 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:44 | 19:13 | 13:29 | 11h 28min | -4min 2s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:46 | 19:10 | 13:29 | 11h 24min | -4min 2s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:48 | 19:08 | 13:28 | 11h 20min | -4min 0s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:49 | 19:06 | 13:28 | 11h 16min | -4min 2s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:51 | 19:03 | 13:28 | 11h 12min | -4min 1s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:53 | 19:01 | 13:27 | 11h 8min | -4min 1s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:55 | 18:59 | 13:27 | 11h 4min | -4min 0s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:56 | 18:57 | 13:27 | 11h 0min | -4min 0s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:58 | 18:54 | 13:27 | 10h 56min | -4min 0s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:00 | 18:52 | 13:26 | 10h 52min | -3min 59s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:02 | 18:50 | 13:26 | 10h 48min | -3min 59s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:03 | 18:48 | 13:26 | 10h 44min | -3min 59s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:05 | 18:45 | 13:26 | 10h 40min | -3min 58s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:07 | 18:43 | 13:25 | 10h 36min | -3min 58s |
How daylight changes through the year in the Netherlands
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 48min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 7h 40min: a seasonal swing of 9h 7min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:17 (June 14) and the latest at 08:50 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 16:26 (December 11) and the latest at 22:06 (June 20). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:41 | 19:17 | 11h 36min | 07:07 – 19:51 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:43 | 19:15 | 11h 32min | 07:09 – 19:49 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:44 | 19:13 | 11h 28min | 07:10 – 19:47 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:46 | 19:10 | 11h 24min | 07:12 – 19:44 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:48 | 19:08 | 11h 20min | 07:14 – 19:42 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:49 | 19:06 | 11h 16min | 07:15 – 19:40 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:51 | 19:03 | 11h 12min | 07:17 – 19:37 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:53 | 19:01 | 11h 8min | 07:19 – 19:35 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:55 | 18:59 | 11h 4min | 07:20 – 19:33 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:56 | 18:57 | 11h 0min | 07:22 – 19:31 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:58 | 18:54 | 10h 56min | 07:24 – 19:28 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:00 | 18:52 | 10h 52min | 07:26 – 19:26 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:02 | 18:50 | 10h 48min | 07:27 – 19:24 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:03 | 18:48 | 10h 44min | 07:29 – 19:22 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:05 | 18:45 | 10h 40min | 07:31 – 19:20 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:07 | 18:43 | 10h 36min | 07:32 – 19:18 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:09 | 18:41 | 10h 32min | 07:34 – 19:16 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:10 | 18:39 | 10h 28min | 07:36 – 19:13 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:12 | 18:37 | 10h 24min | 07:37 – 19:11 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:14 | 18:35 | 10h 20min | 07:39 – 19:09 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:16 | 18:33 | 10h 16min | 07:41 – 19:07 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:17 | 18:30 | 10h 12min | 07:43 – 19:05 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:19 | 18:28 | 10h 9min | 07:44 – 19:03 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:21 | 18:26 | 10h 5min | 07:46 – 19:01 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:23 | 17:24 | 10h 1min | 06:48 – 17:59 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:25 | 17:22 | 9h 57min | 06:49 – 17:57 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:27 | 17:20 | 9h 53min | 06:51 – 17:56 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:28 | 17:18 | 9h 49min | 06:53 – 17:54 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:30 | 17:16 | 9h 46min | 06:55 – 17:52 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:32 | 17:14 | 9h 42min | 06:56 – 17:50 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:34 | 17:12 | 9h 38min | 06:58 – 17:48 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Amsterdam (52.37° N, 4.90° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Amsterdam, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in the Netherlands differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in the Netherlands
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 52.37° N, 4.90° E