How long is the day in Dorsten today?

Dorsten gets 9h 33m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:16.

What is the longest day of the year in Dorsten?

The longest day in Dorsten is around the June solstice, with 16h 40m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 7h 48m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Dorsten

Q: What time is sunrise in Dorsten today?

In Dorsten, the sun rises at 07:30 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (114°) (114° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Dorsten today?

In Dorsten, the sun sets at 17:03 today, in the direction WSW (246°) (246° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Dorsten?

Golden hour in Dorsten today runs 07:08–08:20 in the morning and 16:13–17:25 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇩🇪 Dorsten, Germany · November 3, 2026 · current time in Dorsten

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

07:30

114° · ESE (114°)

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Sunset

17:03

246° · WSW (246°)

9h 33m of daylight today

Day length

9h 33m

Solar noon

12:16

Golden hour (AM)

07:08–08:20

Golden hour (PM)

16:13–17:25

Civil twilight

06:54–17:39

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:36
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 06:15
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:54
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:30
sun appears at 113.5° (ESE (114°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:20
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:16
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:13
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:03
sun disappears at 246.5° (WSW (246°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:39
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:18
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:57
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	07:32	17:01	16:11–17:23	9h 30m
Thu, Nov 5	07:33	17:00	16:09–17:22	9h 26m
Fri, Nov 6	07:35	16:58	16:07–17:20	9h 23m
Sat, Nov 7	07:37	16:56	16:05–17:19	9h 19m
Sun, Nov 8	07:39	16:55	16:03–17:17	9h 16m
Mon, Nov 9	07:41	16:53	16:01–17:15	9h 12m
Tue, Nov 10	07:42	16:51	15:59–17:14	9h 09m

Dorsten sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:26	17:07	9h 40m
Mon, Nov 2	07:28	17:05	9h 37m
Tue, Nov 3Today	07:30	17:03	9h 33m
Wed, Nov 4	07:32	17:01	9h 30m
Thu, Nov 5	07:33	17:00	9h 26m
Fri, Nov 6	07:35	16:58	9h 23m
Sat, Nov 7	07:37	16:56	9h 19m
Sun, Nov 8	07:39	16:55	9h 16m
Mon, Nov 9	07:41	16:53	9h 12m
Tue, Nov 10	07:42	16:51	9h 09m
Wed, Nov 11	07:44	16:50	9h 06m
Thu, Nov 12	07:46	16:48	9h 03m
Fri, Nov 13	07:48	16:47	8h 59m
Sat, Nov 14	07:49	16:45	8h 56m
Sun, Nov 15	07:51	16:44	8h 53m
Mon, Nov 16	07:53	16:43	8h 50m
Tue, Nov 17	07:55	16:41	8h 47m
Wed, Nov 18	07:56	16:40	8h 44m
Thu, Nov 19	07:58	16:39	8h 41m
Fri, Nov 20	08:00	16:38	8h 38m
Sat, Nov 21	08:01	16:37	8h 35m
Sun, Nov 22	08:03	16:35	8h 32m
Mon, Nov 23	08:05	16:34	8h 30m
Tue, Nov 24	08:06	16:33	8h 27m
Wed, Nov 25	08:08	16:32	8h 25m
Thu, Nov 26	08:09	16:31	8h 22m
Fri, Nov 27	08:11	16:30	8h 20m
Sat, Nov 28	08:12	16:30	8h 17m
Sun, Nov 29	08:14	16:29	8h 15m
Mon, Nov 30	08:15	16:28	8h 13m

Daylight through the year in Dorsten

At Dorsten's latitude (51.66° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 40m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 48m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Dorsten's coordinates (51.6617°, 6.9651°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Berlin.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Dorsten today?

The sun rises at 07:30 today in Dorsten, in the ESE (114°) (114° from north).

What time is sunset in Dorsten today?

The sun sets at 17:03 today in Dorsten, in the WSW (246°) (246° from north).

When is golden hour in Dorsten?

Today, golden hour runs 07:08–08:20 in the morning and 16:13–17:25 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.

What is twilight?

Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.