Sunrise & Sunset · Berlin

Sunrise & Sunset in Berlin

Sunrise
5:38 AM

On the horizon at ENE · 62°

Sunset
8:43 PM

On the horizon at WNW · 298°

Day length
15h 5m

4 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
1:11 PM

Sun 53° high

Sunrise & sunset in Berlin - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun, Aug 9Today5:38 AM8:43 PM15h 5m−4m
Mon, Aug 105:40 AM8:41 PM15h 1m−4m
Tue, Aug 115:42 AM8:39 PM14h 58m−3m
Wed, Aug 125:43 AM8:38 PM14h 54m−4m
Thu, Aug 135:45 AM8:35 PM14h 51m−3m
Fri, Aug 145:47 AM8:33 PM14h 47m−4m
Sat, Aug 155:48 AM8:31 PM14h 43m−4m
Sun, Aug 165:50 AM8:29 PM14h 39m−4m
Mon, Aug 175:52 AM8:27 PM14h 36m−3m
Tue, Aug 185:53 AM8:25 PM14h 32m−4m
Wed, Aug 195:55 AM8:23 PM14h 28m−4m
Thu, Aug 205:57 AM8:21 PM14h 24m−4m
Fri, Aug 215:58 AM8:19 PM14h 20m−4m
Sat, Aug 226:00 AM8:17 PM14h 17m−3m

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

Sunrise & sunset by month - Berlin

MonthSunriseRisesSunsetSetsDay length
August 20265:48 AMENE8:31 PMWNW14h 43m
September 20266:40 AME7:21 PMW12h 41m
October 20267:31 AMESE6:11 PMWSW10h 40m
November 20267:28 AMESE4:13 PMWSW8h 45m
December 20268:10 AMSE3:52 PMSW7h 41m
January 20278:10 AMSE4:21 PMSW8h 12m
February 20277:23 AMESE5:18 PMWSW9h 55m
March 20276:21 AME6:10 PMW11h 49m
April 20276:09 AMENE8:04 PMWNW13h 55m
May 20275:10 AMENE8:55 PMWNW15h 45m
June 20274:42 AMNE9:31 PMNW16h 48m
July 20275:01 AMNE9:22 PMNW16h 21m

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 Berlin on Sun, Aug 9

In Berlin, the sun rises at 5:38 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:43 PM in the west-northwest, giving 15h 5m of daylight.

Berlin 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 Berlin today?
Sunrise in Berlin is at 5:38 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:40 AM.
What time does the sun set in Berlin today?
Sunset in Berlin is at 8:43 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:41 PM.
How long is the day in Berlin today?
Daylight in Berlin lasts 15h 5m on Sun, Aug 9, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 4 minutes per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in Berlin?
Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (62°) and sets in the west-northwest (298°) in Berlin. 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 Berlin today?
Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:11 PM, when the sun stands 53° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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