Sunrise and sunset in Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Sunrise07:59First light 07:23
Sunset16:58Last light 17:35
Daylight8 h 59 min3 min 5 s shorter
Solar noon12:29Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Ghent today
The Sun rises in Ghent at 07:59 and sets at 16:58 today, giving 8 h 59 min of daylight, 3 min 5 s shorter. It is highest at 12:29. The sky is fully dark from 18:54 until 06:04.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 06:04 | 18:54 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:43 | 18:15 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 07:23 | 17:35 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:59 | 16:58 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:23 – 07:37 | 17:21 – 17:35 |
| Golden hour | 07:37 – 08:52 | 16:06 – 17:21 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:59 | 16:58 | 8 h 59 min | −3:05 | 18:54 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 08:01 | 16:57 | 8 h 56 min | −3:02 | 18:53 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:03 | 16:56 | 8 h 53 min | −2:59 | 18:52 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:04 | 16:54 | 8 h 50 min | −2:56 | 18:51 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:06 | 16:53 | 8 h 47 min | −2:53 | 18:50 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:08 | 16:52 | 8 h 44 min | −2:51 | 18:49 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:09 | 16:51 | 8 h 42 min | −2:46 | 18:48 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:11 | 16:50 | 8 h 39 min | −2:44 | 18:47 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:12 | 16:49 | 8 h 36 min | −2:39 | 18:46 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:14 | 16:48 | 8 h 34 min | −2:36 | 18:46 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:16 | 16:47 | 8 h 31 min | −2:32 | 18:45 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:17 | 16:46 | 8 h 29 min | −2:28 | 18:44 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:19 | 16:45 | 8 h 26 min | −2:24 | 18:44 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:20 | 16:44 | 8 h 24 min | −2:20 | 18:43 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:22 | 16:43 | 8 h 22 min | −2:15 | 18:43 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:23 | 16:42 | 8 h 20 min | −2:11 | 18:42 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:24 | 16:42 | 8 h 17 min | −2:06 | 18:42 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 08:26 | 16:41 | 8 h 15 min | −2:02 | 18:41 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 08:27 | 16:41 | 8 h 13 min | −1:56 | 18:41 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 08:28 | 16:40 | 8 h 12 min | −1:51 | 18:41 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 08:30 | 16:40 | 8 h 10 min | −1:47 | 18:40 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 08:31 | 16:39 | 8 h 08 min | −1:42 | 18:40 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 08:32 | 16:39 | 8 h 07 min | −1:35 | 18:40 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 08:33 | 16:38 | 8 h 05 min | −1:31 | 18:40 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 08:35 | 16:38 | 8 h 04 min | −1:25 | 18:40 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 08:36 | 16:38 | 8 h 02 min | −1:19 | 18:40 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 08:37 | 16:38 | 8 h 01 min | −1:13 | 18:40 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 08:38 | 16:38 | 8 h 00 min | −1:08 | 18:40 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 08:39 | 16:38 | 7 h 59 min | −1:02 | 18:40 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 08:40 | 16:38 | 7 h 58 min | −0:55 | 18:40 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 08:01 | 16:57 | 8 h 56 min |
| December 2026 | 08:42 | 16:38 | 7 h 56 min |
| January 2027 | 08:42 | 17:07 | 8 h 25 min |
| February 2027 | 07:58 | 18:00 | 10 h 02 min |
| March 2027 | 06:59 | 18:49 | 11 h 50 min |
| April 2027 | 06:51 | 20:40 | 13 h 49 min |
| May 2027 | 05:55 | 21:28 | 15 h 33 min |
| June 2027 | 05:29 | 22:01 | 16 h 32 min |
| July 2027 | 05:47 | 21:54 | 16 h 07 min |
| August 2027 | 06:31 | 21:06 | 14 h 35 min |
| September 2027 | 07:19 | 20:00 | 12 h 40 min |
| October 2027 | 08:07 | 18:53 | 10 h 45 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 16 h 33 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 54 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:38 on December 12
- Latest sunrise: 08:48 on December 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 23% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Ghent.
Times are calculated for 51.0500, 3.7167 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.