Sunrise & Sunset · Amsterdam
Sunrise & Sunset in Amsterdam
On the horizon at ENE · 62°
On the horizon at WNW · 298°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 53° high
Sunrise & sunset in Amsterdam - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 6:13 AM | 9:17 PM | 15h 4m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:15 AM | 9:15 PM | 15h | −4m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:16 AM | 9:13 PM | 14h 57m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:18 AM | 9:11 PM | 14h 53m | −4m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:19 AM | 9:09 PM | 14h 50m | −3m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:21 AM | 9:07 PM | 14h 46m | −4m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:23 AM | 9:05 PM | 14h 42m | −4m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:24 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 38m | −4m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:26 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 35m | −3m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:28 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 31m | −4m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:29 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 27m | −4m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:31 AM | 8:54 PM | 14h 23m | −4m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:33 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 20m | −3m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:34 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 16m | −4m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:23 AM | ENE | 9:05 PM | WNW | 14h 42m |
| September 2026 | 7:14 AM | E | 7:55 PM | W | 12h 41m |
| October 2026 | 8:05 AM | ESE | 6:45 PM | WSW | 10h 40m |
| 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 |
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, Aug 9
In Amsterdam, the sun rises at 6:13 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 9:17 PM in the west-northwest, giving 15h 4m of daylight.
Amsterdam is currently losing daylight: about 48 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 6:13 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:15 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Amsterdam today?
- Sunset in Amsterdam is at 9:17 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 9:15 PM.
- How long is the day in Amsterdam today?
- Daylight in Amsterdam lasts 15h 4m on Sun, Aug 9, 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-northeast (62°) and sets in the west-northwest (298°) 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 1:45 PM, when the sun stands 53° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
