How long is the day in Lent today?

Lent gets 9h 32m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 12:21.

What is the longest day of the year in Lent?

The longest day in Lent is around the June solstice, with 16h 42m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 7h 46m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Lent

Q: What time is sunrise in Lent today?

In Lent, the sun rises at 07:35 today (November 3, 2026), in the direction ESE (114°) (114° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Lent today?

In Lent, the sun sets at 17:07 today, in the direction WSW (246°) (246° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Lent?

Golden hour in Lent today runs 07:13–08:25 in the morning and 16:16–17:29 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇳🇱 Lent, The Netherlands · November 3, 2026 · current time in Lent

Today · November 3, 2026

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Sunrise

07:35

114° · ESE (114°)

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Sunset

17:07

246° · WSW (246°)

9h 32m of daylight today

Day length

9h 32m

Solar noon

12:21

Golden hour (AM)

07:13–08:25

Golden hour (PM)

16:16–17:29

Civil twilight

06:59–17:43

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:40
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 06:19
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:59
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:35
sun appears at 113.6° (ESE (114°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:25
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 12:21
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:16
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 17:07
sun disappears at 246.4° (WSW (246°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:43
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 18:23
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:02
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Wed, Nov 4	07:37	17:05	16:14–17:27	9h 29m
Thu, Nov 5	07:38	17:03	16:12–17:26	9h 25m
Fri, Nov 6	07:40	17:02	16:10–17:24	9h 22m
Sat, Nov 7	07:42	17:00	16:08–17:22	9h 18m
Sun, Nov 8	07:44	16:58	16:06–17:21	9h 15m
Mon, Nov 9	07:46	16:57	16:05–17:19	9h 11m
Tue, Nov 10	07:47	16:55	16:03–17:18	9h 08m

Lent sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:31	17:11	9h 39m
Mon, Nov 2	07:33	17:09	9h 36m
Tue, Nov 3Today	07:35	17:07	9h 32m
Wed, Nov 4	07:37	17:05	9h 29m
Thu, Nov 5	07:38	17:03	9h 25m
Fri, Nov 6	07:40	17:02	9h 22m
Sat, Nov 7	07:42	17:00	9h 18m
Sun, Nov 8	07:44	16:58	9h 15m
Mon, Nov 9	07:46	16:57	9h 11m
Tue, Nov 10	07:47	16:55	9h 08m
Wed, Nov 11	07:49	16:54	9h 04m
Thu, Nov 12	07:51	16:52	9h 01m
Fri, Nov 13	07:53	16:51	8h 58m
Sat, Nov 14	07:54	16:49	8h 55m
Sun, Nov 15	07:56	16:48	8h 52m
Mon, Nov 16	07:58	16:46	8h 48m
Tue, Nov 17	08:00	16:45	8h 45m
Wed, Nov 18	08:01	16:44	8h 42m
Thu, Nov 19	08:03	16:42	8h 39m
Fri, Nov 20	08:05	16:41	8h 36m
Sat, Nov 21	08:07	16:40	8h 34m
Sun, Nov 22	08:08	16:39	8h 31m
Mon, Nov 23	08:10	16:38	8h 28m
Tue, Nov 24	08:11	16:37	8h 25m
Wed, Nov 25	08:13	16:36	8h 23m
Thu, Nov 26	08:15	16:35	8h 20m
Fri, Nov 27	08:16	16:34	8h 18m
Sat, Nov 28	08:18	16:33	8h 15m
Sun, Nov 29	08:19	16:32	8h 13m
Mon, Nov 30	08:21	16:32	8h 11m

Daylight through the year in Lent

At Lent's latitude (51.86° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 42m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 46m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Lent's coordinates (51.8617°, 5.8667°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/Amsterdam.

Sunrise & sunset in nearby cities

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise in Lent today?

The sun rises at 07:35 today in Lent, in the ESE (114°) (114° from north).

What time is sunset in Lent today?

The sun sets at 17:07 today in Lent, in the WSW (246°) (246° from north).

When is golden hour in Lent?

Today, golden hour runs 07:13–08:25 in the morning and 16:16–17:29 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.