Sunrise & Sunset · Amsterdam

Sunrise & Sunset in Amsterdam

Sunrise
5:24 AM

On the horizon at NE · 49°

Sunset
10:04 PM

On the horizon at NW · 311°

Day length
16h 39m

2 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
1:44 PM

Sun 61° high

Sunrise & sunset in Amsterdam - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat, Jul 4Today5:24 AM10:04 PM16h 39m−2m
Sun, Jul 55:25 AM10:03 PM16h 38m−1m
Mon, Jul 65:26 AM10:03 PM16h 37m−1m
Tue, Jul 75:27 AM10:02 PM16h 35m−2m
Wed, Jul 85:28 AM10:01 PM16h 33m−2m
Thu, Jul 95:29 AM10:01 PM16h 32m−1m
Fri, Jul 105:30 AM10:00 PM16h 30m−2m
Sat, Jul 115:31 AM9:59 PM16h 28m−2m
Sun, Jul 125:32 AM9:58 PM16h 26m−2m
Mon, Jul 135:33 AM9:57 PM16h 24m−2m
Tue, Jul 145:35 AM9:56 PM16h 21m−3m
Wed, Jul 155:36 AM9:55 PM16h 19m−2m
Thu, Jul 165:37 AM9:54 PM16h 17m−2m
Fri, Jul 175:38 AM9:53 PM16h 15m−2m

Times are local to Amsterdam. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.

Sunrise & sunset by month - Amsterdam

MonthSunriseRisesSunsetSetsDay length
July 20265:36 AMNE9:55 PMNW16h 19m
August 20266:23 AMENE9:05 PMWNW14h 42m
September 20267:14 AME7:55 PMW12h 41m
October 20268:05 AMESE6:45 PMWSW10h 40m
November 20268:01 AMESE4:47 PMWSW8h 46m
December 20268:43 AMSE4:26 PMSW7h 43m
January 20278:43 AMSE4:56 PMSW8h 13m
February 20277:56 AMESE5:52 PMWSW9h 56m
March 20276:55 AME6:44 PMW11h 49m
April 20276:43 AMENE8:38 PMWNW13h 55m
May 20275:45 AMENE9:29 PMWNW15h 44m
June 20275:17 AMNE10:04 PMNW16h 46m

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 Sat, Jul 4

In Amsterdam, the sun rises at 5:24 AM in the northeast and sets at 10:04 PM in the northwest, giving 16h 39m of daylight.

Amsterdam is currently losing daylight: about 24 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 sun path 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 5:24 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:25 AM.
What time does the sun set in Amsterdam today?
Sunset in Amsterdam is at 10:04 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 10:03 PM.
How long is the day in Amsterdam today?
Daylight in Amsterdam lasts 16h 39m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Amsterdam?
Today the sun rises in the northeast (49°) and sets in the northwest (311°) 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 1:44 PM, when the sun stands 61° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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