Sunrise & Sunset · Amsterdam
Sunrise & Sunset in Amsterdam
On the horizon at ESE · 117°
On the horizon at WSW · 243°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 21° high
Sunrise & sunset in Amsterdam - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 7:48 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 10m | −3m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 7:50 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 6m | −4m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 7:52 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 3m | −3m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 7:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 59m | −4m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 7:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 8h 56m | −3m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 7:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 53m | −3m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:59 AM | 4:49 PM | 8h 50m | −3m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 8:01 AM | 4:47 PM | 8h 46m | −4m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 8:03 AM | 4:46 PM | 8h 43m | −3m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 8:05 AM | 4:45 PM | 8h 40m | −3m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 8:06 AM | 4:43 PM | 8h 37m | −3m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 8:08 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 34m | −3m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 8:10 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 31m | −3m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 8:11 AM | 4:40 PM | 8h 28m | −3m |
Times are local to Amsterdam. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Amsterdam
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8:01 AM | ESE | 4:47 PM | WSW | 8h 46m |
| December 2026 | 8:43 AM | SE | 4:26 PM | SW | 7h 43m |
| January 2027 | 8:43 AM | SE | 4:56 PM | SW | 8h 13m |
| February 2027 | 7:56 AM | ESE | 5:52 PM | WSW | 9h 56m |
| March 2027 | 6:55 AM | E | 6:44 PM | W | 11h 49m |
| April 2027 | 6:43 AM | ENE | 8:38 PM | WNW | 13h 55m |
| May 2027 | 5:45 AM | ENE | 9:29 PM | WNW | 15h 44m |
| June 2027 | 5:17 AM | NE | 10:04 PM | NW | 16h 46m |
| July 2027 | 5:36 AM | NE | 9:55 PM | NW | 16h 20m |
| August 2027 | 6:22 AM | ENE | 9:05 PM | WNW | 14h 43m |
| September 2027 | 7:14 AM | E | 7:56 PM | W | 12h 42m |
| October 2027 | 8:05 AM | ESE | 6:46 PM | WSW | 10h 41m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Amsterdam on Sun, Nov 8
In Amsterdam, the sun rises at 7:48 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 4:58 PM in the west-southwest, giving 9h 10m of daylight.
Amsterdam is currently losing daylight: about 42 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Amsterdam page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Amsterdam today?
- Sunrise in Amsterdam is at 7:48 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:50 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Amsterdam today?
- Sunset in Amsterdam is at 4:58 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 4:57 PM.
- How long is the day in Amsterdam today?
- Daylight in Amsterdam lasts 9h 10m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Amsterdam?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (117°) and sets in the west-southwest (243°) in Amsterdam. Through the year the rising point swings about 81° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Amsterdam today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:24 PM, when the sun stands 21° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
