Sunrise and Sunset times in Essen, Germany 
Today:
 Sunrise: 07:07:53
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 Sunset: 18:18:54
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Day Length: 11h 11m 1s
Time zone: Europe/Berlin, UTC +1 h.
Latitude: 51.45, Longitude: 7.0166
Essen
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 
1 742 140 people
| Date | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Mar-01, Sunday | 07:16:35 | 12:44:14 | 18:11:53 | 10h 55m 18s |
| 2026-Mar-02, Monday | 07:14:26 | 12:44:02 | 18:13:39 | 10h 59m 13s |
| 2026-Mar-03, Tuesday | 07:12:15 | 12:43:50 | 18:15:24 | 11h 3m 9s |
| 2026-Mar-04, Wednesday | 07:10:05 | 12:43:37 | 18:17:09 | 11h 7m 4s |
| 2026-Mar-05, Thursday | 07:07:53 | 12:43:23 | 18:18:54 | 11h 11m 1s |
| 2026-Mar-06, Friday | 07:05:41 | 12:43:10 | 18:20:38 | 11h 14m 57s |
| 2026-Mar-07, Saturday | 07:03:29 | 12:42:56 | 18:22:23 | 11h 18m 54s |
| 2026-Mar-08, Sunday | 07:01:15 | 12:42:41 | 18:24:07 | 11h 22m 52s |
| 2026-Mar-09, Monday | 06:59:02 | 12:42:26 | 18:25:50 | 11h 26m 48s |
| 2026-Mar-10, Tuesday | 06:56:48 | 12:42:11 | 18:27:34 | 11h 30m 46s |
| 2026-Mar-11, Wednesday | 06:54:33 | 12:41:55 | 18:29:17 | 11h 34m 44s |
| 2026-Mar-12, Thursday | 06:52:19 | 12:41:39 | 18:31:00 | 11h 38m 41s |
| 2026-Mar-13, Friday | 06:50:04 | 12:41:23 | 18:32:43 | 11h 42m 39s |
| 2026-Mar-14, Saturday | 06:47:48 | 12:41:07 | 18:34:25 | 11h 46m 37s |
| 2026-Mar-15, Sunday | 06:45:32 | 12:40:50 | 18:36:07 | 11h 50m 35s |
| 2026-Mar-16, Monday | 06:43:16 | 12:40:33 | 18:37:49 | 11h 54m 33s |
| 2026-Mar-17, Tuesday | 06:41:00 | 12:40:16 | 18:39:31 | 11h 58m 31s |
| 2026-Mar-18, Wednesday | 06:38:44 | 12:39:58 | 18:41:13 | 12h 2m 29s |
| 2026-Mar-19, Thursday | 06:36:27 | 12:39:41 | 18:42:55 | 12h 6m 28s |
| 2026-Mar-20, Friday | 06:34:10 | 12:39:23 | 18:44:36 | 12h 10m 26s |
| 2026-Mar-21, Saturday | 06:31:54 | 12:39:05 | 18:46:17 | 12h 14m 23s |
| 2026-Mar-22, Sunday | 06:29:37 | 12:38:48 | 18:47:58 | 12h 18m 21s |
| 2026-Mar-23, Monday | 06:27:20 | 12:38:30 | 18:49:39 | 12h 22m 19s |
| 2026-Mar-24, Tuesday | 06:25:03 | 12:38:12 | 18:51:20 | 12h 26m 17s |
| 2026-Mar-25, Wednesday | 06:22:46 | 12:37:53 | 18:53:01 | 12h 30m 15s |
| 2026-Mar-26, Thursday | 06:20:29 | 12:37:35 | 18:54:42 | 12h 34m 13s |
| 2026-Mar-27, Friday | 06:18:12 | 12:37:17 | 18:56:22 | 12h 38m 10s |
| 2026-Mar-28, Saturday | 06:15:56 | 12:36:59 | 18:58:03 | 12h 42m 7s |
| 2026-Mar-29, Sunday | 07:13:39 | 13:36:41 | 19:59:43 | 12h 46m 4s |
| 2026-Mar-30, Monday | 07:11:23 | 13:36:23 | 20:01:23 | 12h 50m 0s |
| 2026-Mar-31, Tuesday | 07:09:07 | 13:36:05 | 20:03:04 | 12h 53m 57s |
Day length in Essen during the year on the chart:
Essen on Germany map:
Largest populated areas in Germany
Berlin (Berlin), Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg), Frankfurt (Hesse), Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg), Hamburg (Hamburg), Duisburg (North Rhine-Westphalia), Munich (Bavaria), Dusseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia), Cologne (North Rhine-Westphalia), Wuppertal (North Rhine-Westphalia), Saarbrucken (Saarland), Nuremberg (Bavaria), Bremen (Bremen), Hannover (Lower Saxony), Bonn (North Rhine-Westphalia), Dresden (Saxony), Wiesbaden (Hesse), Dortmund (North Rhine-Westphalia), Leipzig (Saxony), Heidelberg (Baden-Württemberg), Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg), Augsburg (Bavaria), Bielefeld (North Rhine-Westphalia), Koblenz (Rhineland-Palatinate), Chemnitz (Saxony), Kassel (Hesse), Munster (North Rhine-Westphalia), Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein), Freiburg im Breisgau (Baden-Württemberg), Braunschweig (Lower Saxony)
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*Calculation of distances from capital to capital
Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered
Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.
Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).
Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.
Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.
Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).
Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.
The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:
- Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
- Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur
Miami's lower latitude means:
- Winter days are longer than NY's
- Summer days are slightly shorter
During equinoxes:
- Spring: March 20-21
- Fall: September 22-23
Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.
Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.
Reliable tools:
- Timeanddate.com
- SunCalc.org
- Photographer's Ephemeris app
Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Vitamin D deficiency
Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks