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When is sunrise and sunset in Ostend today?

Live countdown to the next event, plus today’s exact clocks in Europe/Brussels.

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Ostend
07:37 AM
Civil Dawn: 07:04 AM

Horizon 74° ENE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Ostend
07:44 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 286° WNW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Ostend

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
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Where on the horizon?

Sunrise and sunset compass bearings for Ostend — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 74° ENE Face ENE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 286° WNW Face WNW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 74° ENE and drops at 286° WNW. Use that heading to pick a rail, pier, or hill that actually sees the Sun — then jump to where to stand.

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How long is the day?

Today versus yesterday, solstice extremes, and the earliest/latest clock times for Ostend in 2026.

Daylight (57.4% of 24h) 13h 46m day / 10h 14m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −2h 49m Jun 19, 2026 · 16h 35m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +5h 54m Dec 20, 2026 · 7h 52m 0s
Earliest sunrise05:32 AMJun 12, 2026
Latest sunrise08:52 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset04:40 PMDec 8, 2026
Latest sunset10:08 PMJun 23, 2026

Clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time — earliest sunrise is not always the longest day.

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When is golden hour and blue hour?

Photography windows when the Sun sits between +6° and −8° for Ostend.

Golden hour

Morning
Evening

Warm, low light — arrive at the start of the evening window, not at sunset.

Blue hour

Morning
Evening

Indigo sky after sunset (or before sunrise). Pair with city lights or water.

Need the physics and camera settings? Open the Golden Hour and Blue Hour tools.

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Where should I stand in Ostend?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ENE) and sunset (WNW) bearings.

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What about this month and this year?

A year-long day-length curve, then the day-by-day sun calendar (azimuth, twilight, golden/blue hour) and monthly snapshot for Ostend.

Ostend day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 19, 2026, 16h 35m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 20, 2026, 7h 52m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Ostend Sun Times — September 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Ostend in Europe/Brussels. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Scroll sideways for photography and twilight columns, or use the arrows to browse other months.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Solar Noon Civil Nautical Astronomical Golden hour Blue hour
Time Azimuth Time Azimuth Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Dawn Dusk Morning Evening Morning Evening
Tue, Sep 107:01 AM76° ENE08:36 PM284° WNW13h 35m 0s—01:48 PM06:26 AM09:11 PM05:44 AM09:53 PM04:57 AM10:40 PM06:40 AM – 07:45 AM07:52 PM – 08:57 PM06:12 AM – 06:40 AM08:57 PM – 09:24 PM
Wed, Sep 207:02 AM76° ENE08:34 PM284° WNW13h 32m 0s−3m 0s01:48 PM06:28 AM09:08 PM05:45 AM09:51 PM04:59 AM10:37 PM06:41 AM – 07:47 AM07:49 PM – 08:55 PM06:14 AM – 06:41 AM08:55 PM – 09:22 PM
Thu, Sep 307:04 AM77° ENE08:32 PM283° WNW13h 28m 0s−4m 0s01:48 PM06:29 AM09:06 PM05:47 AM09:48 PM05:01 AM10:34 PM06:43 AM – 07:48 AM07:47 PM – 08:53 PM06:16 AM – 06:43 AM08:53 PM – 09:20 PM
Fri, Sep 407:06 AM77° ENE08:29 PM282° WNW13h 23m 0s−5m 0s01:47 PM06:31 AM09:04 PM05:49 AM09:46 PM05:04 AM10:31 PM06:45 AM – 07:50 AM07:45 PM – 08:50 PM06:18 AM – 06:45 AM08:50 PM – 09:17 PM
Sat, Sep 507:07 AM78° ENE08:27 PM282° WNW13h 20m 0s−3m 0s01:47 PM06:33 AM09:01 PM05:51 AM09:43 PM05:06 AM10:28 PM06:46 AM – 07:51 AM07:43 PM – 08:48 PM06:19 AM – 06:46 AM08:48 PM – 09:15 PM
Sun, Sep 607:09 AM79° ENE08:25 PM281° WNW13h 16m 0s−4m 0s01:47 PM06:35 AM08:59 PM05:53 AM09:41 PM05:08 AM10:26 PM06:48 AM – 07:53 AM07:41 PM – 08:46 PM06:21 AM – 06:48 AM08:46 PM – 09:13 PM
Mon, Sep 707:10 AM79° E08:23 PM281° W13h 13m 0s−3m 0s01:46 PM06:36 AM08:57 PM05:55 AM09:38 PM05:10 AM10:23 PM06:50 AM – 07:54 AM07:39 PM – 08:43 PM06:23 AM – 06:50 AM08:43 PM – 09:10 PM
Tue, Sep 807:12 AM80° E08:20 PM280° W13h 8m 0s−5m 0s01:46 PM06:38 AM08:54 PM05:57 AM09:35 PM05:12 AM10:20 PM06:51 AM – 07:56 AM07:36 PM – 08:41 PM06:24 AM – 06:51 AM08:41 PM – 09:08 PM
Wed, Sep 907:13 AM80° E08:18 PM279° W13h 5m 0s−3m 0s01:45 PM06:40 AM08:52 PM05:59 AM09:33 PM05:15 AM10:17 PM06:53 AM – 07:57 AM07:34 PM – 08:39 PM06:26 AM – 06:53 AM08:39 PM – 09:05 PM
Thu, Sep 1007:15 AM81° E08:16 PM279° W13h 1m 0s−4m 0s01:45 PM06:41 AM08:50 PM06:00 AM09:30 PM05:17 AM10:14 PM06:54 AM – 07:59 AM07:32 PM – 08:37 PM06:28 AM – 06:54 AM08:37 PM – 09:03 PM
Fri, Sep 1107:17 AM82° E08:14 PM278° W12h 57m 0s−4m 0s01:45 PM06:43 AM08:47 PM06:02 AM09:28 PM05:19 AM10:11 PM06:56 AM – 08:00 AM07:30 PM – 08:34 PM06:30 AM – 06:56 AM08:34 PM – 09:01 PM
Sat, Sep 1207:18 AM82° E08:11 PM278° W12h 53m 0s−4m 0s01:44 PM06:45 AM08:45 PM06:04 AM09:25 PM05:21 AM10:09 PM06:58 AM – 08:02 AM07:28 PM – 08:32 PM06:31 AM – 06:58 AM08:32 PM – 08:58 PM
Sun, Sep 1307:20 AM83° E08:09 PM277° W12h 49m 0s−4m 0s01:44 PM06:46 AM08:43 PM06:06 AM09:23 PM05:23 AM10:06 PM06:59 AM – 08:04 AM07:25 PM – 08:30 PM06:33 AM – 06:59 AM08:30 PM – 08:56 PM
Mon, Sep 1407:21 AM83° E08:07 PM276° W12h 46m 0s−3m 0s01:44 PM06:48 AM08:40 PM06:08 AM09:21 PM05:25 AM10:03 PM07:01 AM – 08:05 AM07:23 PM – 08:27 PM06:35 AM – 07:01 AM08:27 PM – 08:54 PM
Tue, Sep 1507:23 AM84° E08:05 PM276° W12h 42m 0s−4m 0s01:44 PM06:49 AM08:38 PM06:09 AM09:18 PM05:27 AM10:00 PM07:03 AM – 08:07 AM07:21 PM – 08:25 PM06:36 AM – 07:03 AM08:25 PM – 08:51 PM
Wed, Sep 1607:25 AM85° E08:02 PM275° W12h 37m 0s−5m 0s01:43 PM06:51 AM08:36 PM06:11 AM09:16 PM05:29 AM09:58 PM07:04 AM – 08:08 AM07:19 PM – 08:23 PM06:38 AM – 07:04 AM08:23 PM – 08:49 PM
Thu, Sep 1707:26 AM85° E08:00 PM275° W12h 34m 0s−3m 0s01:43 PM06:53 AM08:33 PM06:13 AM09:13 PM05:31 AM09:55 PM07:06 AM – 08:10 AM07:16 PM – 08:20 PM06:40 AM – 07:06 AM08:20 PM – 08:46 PM
Fri, Sep 1807:28 AM86° E07:58 PM274° W12h 30m 0s−4m 0s01:43 PM06:54 AM08:31 PM06:15 AM09:11 PM05:33 AM09:52 PM07:07 AM – 08:11 AM07:14 PM – 08:18 PM06:41 AM – 07:07 AM08:18 PM – 08:44 PM
Sat, Sep 1907:29 AM86° E07:55 PM273° W12h 26m 0s−4m 0s01:42 PM06:56 AM08:29 PM06:17 AM09:08 PM05:35 AM09:50 PM07:09 AM – 08:13 AM07:12 PM – 08:16 PM06:43 AM – 07:09 AM08:16 PM – 08:42 PM
Sun, Sep 2007:31 AM87° E07:53 PM273° W12h 22m 0s−4m 0s01:42 PM06:58 AM08:26 PM06:18 AM09:06 PM05:37 AM09:47 PM07:11 AM – 08:15 AM07:09 PM – 08:13 PM06:45 AM – 07:11 AM08:13 PM – 08:39 PM
Mon, Sep 2107:32 AM88° E07:51 PM272° W12h 19m 0s−3m 0s01:41 PM06:59 AM08:24 PM06:20 AM09:03 PM05:39 AM09:44 PM07:12 AM – 08:16 AM07:07 PM – 08:11 PM06:46 AM – 07:12 AM08:11 PM – 08:37 PM
Tue, Sep 2207:34 AM88° E07:49 PM272° W12h 15m 0s−4m 0s01:41 PM07:01 AM08:22 PM06:22 AM09:01 PM05:41 AM09:42 PM07:14 AM – 08:18 AM07:05 PM – 08:09 PM06:48 AM – 07:14 AM08:09 PM – 08:35 PM
Wed, Sep 2307:36 AM89° E07:46 PM271° W12h 10m 0s−5m 0s01:41 PM07:03 AM08:19 PM06:23 AM08:59 PM05:43 AM09:39 PM07:15 AM – 08:19 AM07:03 PM – 08:07 PM06:50 AM – 07:15 AM08:07 PM – 08:32 PM
Thu, Sep 24 Today07:37 AM90° E07:44 PM270° W12h 7m 0s−3m 0s01:40 PM07:04 AM08:17 PM06:25 AM08:56 PM05:45 AM09:37 PM07:17 AM – 08:21 AM07:00 PM – 08:04 PM06:51 AM – 07:17 AM08:04 PM – 08:30 PM
Fri, Sep 2507:39 AM90° E07:42 PM270° W12h 3m 0s−4m 0s01:40 PM07:06 AM08:15 PM06:27 AM08:54 PM05:46 AM09:34 PM07:19 AM – 08:23 AM06:58 PM – 08:02 PM06:53 AM – 07:19 AM08:02 PM – 08:28 PM
Sat, Sep 2607:40 AM91° E07:39 PM269° W11h 59m 0s−4m 0s01:39 PM07:07 AM08:12 PM06:28 AM08:51 PM05:48 AM09:32 PM07:20 AM – 08:24 AM06:56 PM – 08:00 PM06:54 AM – 07:20 AM08:00 PM – 08:25 PM
Sun, Sep 2707:42 AM91° E07:37 PM268° W11h 55m 0s−4m 0s01:39 PM07:09 AM08:10 PM06:30 AM08:49 PM05:50 AM09:29 PM07:22 AM – 08:26 AM06:53 PM – 07:57 PM06:56 AM – 07:22 AM07:57 PM – 08:23 PM
Mon, Sep 2807:44 AM92° E07:35 PM268° W11h 51m 0s−4m 0s01:39 PM07:11 AM08:08 PM06:32 AM08:47 PM05:52 AM09:27 PM07:23 AM – 08:28 AM06:51 PM – 07:55 PM06:58 AM – 07:23 AM07:55 PM – 08:21 PM
Tue, Sep 2907:45 AM93° E07:33 PM267° W11h 48m 0s−3m 0s01:39 PM07:12 AM08:06 PM06:33 AM08:44 PM05:54 AM09:24 PM07:25 AM – 08:29 AM06:49 PM – 07:53 PM06:59 AM – 07:25 AM07:53 PM – 08:18 PM
Wed, Sep 3007:47 AM93° E07:30 PM266° W11h 43m 0s−5m 0s01:38 PM07:14 AM08:03 PM06:35 AM08:42 PM05:55 AM09:22 PM07:27 AM – 08:31 AM06:46 PM – 07:51 PM07:01 AM – 07:27 AM07:51 PM – 08:16 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Hourly sun altitude in Ostend

Altitude (degrees above the horizon) and azimuth (clockwise from north) at each local clock hour. Negative altitude means the Sun is down. Polar Day stays positive all 24 rows; Polar Night stays negative.

Local clock hours in Europe/Brussels for 2026-08-29.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-24.9°329.9°Night
01:00-28.4°346.0°Night
02:00-29.3°2.9°Night
03:00-27.5°19.6°Night
04:00-23.2°35.3°Night
05:00-16.8°49.6°Astronomical twilight
06:00-9.1°62.5°Nautical twilight
07:00-0.4°74.5°Golden hour
08:00+8.9°86.1°Daylight
09:00+18.2°97.9°Daylight
10:00+27.3°110.6°Daylight
11:00+35.6°125.1°Daylight
12:00+42.4°142.0°Daylight
13:00+46.8°162.0°Daylight
14:00+48.0°183.8°Daylight
15:00+45.6°205.3°Daylight
16:00+40.2°224.2°Daylight
17:00+32.8°240.1°Daylight
18:00+24.1°253.8°Daylight
19:00+14.9°266.1°Daylight
20:00+5.5°277.8°Golden hour
21:00-3.6°289.5°Golden hour
22:00-12.5°301.6°Astronomical twilight
23:00-19.8°315.0°Night

Ostend Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Ostend on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 108:52 AM04:50 PM7h 58m 0s
February 108:26 AM05:37 PM9h 11m 0s
March 107:33 AM06:27 PM10h 54m 0s
April 107:24 AM08:19 PM12h 55m 0s
May 106:21 AM09:09 PM14h 48m 0s
June 105:38 AM09:53 PM16h 15m 0s
July 105:36 AM10:07 PM16h 31m 0s
August 106:12 AM09:36 PM15h 24m 0s
September 107:01 AM08:36 PM13h 35m 0s
October 107:48 AM07:28 PM11h 40m 0s
November 107:40 AM05:23 PM9h 43m 0s
December 108:29 AM04:44 PM8h 15m 0s
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Why is Ostend special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Ostend sits in the Belgium east–west spread.

Latitude51.2154°
Longitude2.9286°
TimezoneEurope/Brussels
Elevation4m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Ostend: Ostend Beach, Leopold II Promenade, Westerstaket.
  • 2Ostend sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 51.2154° and longitude 2.9286°.
  • 3Local solar times in Ostend use the Europe/Brussels timezone.
  • 4Day length in Ostend, Flanders changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Ostend observes Daylight Saving Time. On spring-forward and fall-back weekends, sunrise and sunset jump one hour on the clock even though the Sun has barely moved. Recheck this page after those weekends rather than last week’s memory.

East–west spread

Across Belgium on this site, the Sun rises first in Liège (06:46 AM, 5.5797°) and last in Ostend (06:56 AM, 2.9286°). That east–west spread is about 10m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Ostend sits at 2.9286°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Ostend, Belgium today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 51.2154°, 2.9286° (Europe/Brussels). Popular places to watch the sun include Ostend Beach, Leopold II Promenade, Westerstaket. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Ostend

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Ostend Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Ostend is calculated daily from its coordinates (51.2154°, 2.9286°) and the Europe/Brussels timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Ostend updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Ostend include Ostend Beach, Leopold II Promenade, Westerstaket, and Fort Napoleon. Open the Popular Places to See Sunrise & Sunset guide for timing tips at each spot, and check today's solar times to plan golden hour and blue hour.
Sunrise and sunset in Ostend are calculated daily from its coordinates and the Europe/Brussels timezone. Check the live solar cards on this page for today’s exact local times, day length, and the countdown to the next event.
Today the sun rises at 74° ENE and sets at 286° WNW in Ostend. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Ostend starts about an hour before sunset; evening blue hour follows as the Sun drops below the horizon. Morning windows are listed in the golden hour section on this page.
In 2026, the longest day in Ostend is Jun 19, 2026 with 16h 35m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 20, 2026 with 7h 52m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Ostend is 05:32 AM on Jun 12, 2026. The latest sunset is 10:08 PM on Jun 23, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:52 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 04:40 PM on Dec 8, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Ostend shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

Nearby Cities in Belgium

Brussels

Belgium • Brussels-Capital Region

Belgium's capital blends historic Grand-Place architecture with late summer dusk and soft blue-hour light across the European Quarter.

Antwerp

Belgium • Flanders

Check sunrise and sunset times in Antwerp, Belgium today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 51.2194°, 4.4025° (Europe/Brussels). Popular places to watch the sun include Scheldt River Promenade, MAS Museum Rooftop, Stadspark. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Ghent

Belgium • Flanders

Check sunrise and sunset times in Ghent, Belgium today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 51.0543°, 3.7174° (Europe/Brussels). Popular places to watch the sun include Graslei, Saint Michael's Bridge, Citadelpark. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.