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When is sunrise and sunset in Dresden today?

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

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Dresden
07:08 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:33 AM

Horizon 114° ESE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Dresden
04:28 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 246° WSW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Dresden

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 Dresden — face these degrees, not “due east” or “due west.”

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 114° ESE Face ESE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 246° WSW Face WSW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 114° ESE and drops at 246° WSW. 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 Dresden in 2026.

Daylight (39.9% of 24h) 9h 34m day / 14h 26m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −6h 59m Jun 17, 2026 · 16h 33m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +1h 40m Dec 19, 2026 · 7h 54m 0s
Earliest sunrise04:49 AMJun 16, 2026
Latest sunrise08:08 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset03:57 PMDec 11, 2026
Latest sunset09:24 PMJun 24, 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 Dresden.

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 Dresden?

Public viewpoints aimed at today’s sunrise (ESE) and sunset (WSW) 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 Dresden.

Dresden day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 17, 2026, 16h 33m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 19, 2026, 7h 54m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Dresden Sun Times — November 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, compass azimuth, day-length change, civil/nautical/astronomical twilight, golden hour, blue hour, and solar noon for Dresden in Europe/Berlin. 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
Sun, Nov 106:56 AM112° ESE04:40 PM248° WSW9h 44m 0s—11:48 AM06:22 AM05:15 PM05:43 AM05:54 PM05:04 AM06:32 PM06:35 AM – 07:45 AM03:51 PM – 05:02 PM06:08 AM – 06:35 AM05:02 PM – 05:28 PM
Mon, Nov 206:58 AM113° ESE04:38 PM247° WSW9h 40m 0s−4m 0s11:48 AM06:23 AM05:13 PM05:44 AM05:52 PM05:06 AM06:31 PM06:37 AM – 07:47 AM03:49 PM – 05:00 PM06:10 AM – 06:37 AM05:00 PM – 05:26 PM
Tue, Nov 307:00 AM113° ESE04:37 PM247° WSW9h 37m 0s−3m 0s11:48 AM06:25 AM05:12 PM05:46 AM05:51 PM05:07 AM06:29 PM06:38 AM – 07:49 AM03:47 PM – 04:58 PM06:12 AM – 06:38 AM04:58 PM – 05:25 PM
Wed, Nov 407:01 AM114° ESE04:35 PM246° WSW9h 34m 0s−3m 0s11:48 AM06:26 AM05:10 PM05:47 AM05:49 PM05:09 AM06:28 PM06:40 AM – 07:51 AM03:45 PM – 04:57 PM06:13 AM – 06:40 AM04:57 PM – 05:23 PM
Thu, Nov 507:03 AM114° ESE04:33 PM246° WSW9h 30m 0s−4m 0s11:48 AM06:28 AM05:08 PM05:49 AM05:48 PM05:10 AM06:26 PM06:41 AM – 07:53 AM03:43 PM – 04:55 PM06:15 AM – 06:41 AM04:55 PM – 05:22 PM
Fri, Nov 607:05 AM115° ESE04:31 PM245° WSW9h 26m 0s−4m 0s11:48 AM06:30 AM05:07 PM05:50 AM05:46 PM05:12 AM06:25 PM06:43 AM – 07:55 AM03:41 PM – 04:53 PM06:16 AM – 06:43 AM04:53 PM – 05:20 PM
Sat, Nov 707:07 AM115° ESE04:30 PM245° WSW9h 23m 0s−3m 0s11:48 AM06:31 AM05:05 PM05:52 AM05:45 PM05:13 AM06:23 PM06:45 AM – 07:57 AM03:39 PM – 04:52 PM06:18 AM – 06:45 AM04:52 PM – 05:19 PM
Sun, Nov 8 Today07:08 AM116° ESE04:28 PM244° WSW9h 20m 0s−3m 0s11:48 AM06:33 AM05:04 PM05:53 AM05:43 PM05:15 AM06:22 PM06:46 AM – 07:59 AM03:38 PM – 04:50 PM06:19 AM – 06:46 AM04:50 PM – 05:17 PM
Mon, Nov 907:10 AM116° ESE04:27 PM244° WSW9h 17m 0s−3m 0s11:48 AM06:34 AM05:02 PM05:55 AM05:42 PM05:16 AM06:21 PM06:48 AM – 08:01 AM03:36 PM – 04:49 PM06:21 AM – 06:48 AM04:49 PM – 05:16 PM
Tue, Nov 1007:12 AM117° ESE04:25 PM243° WSW9h 13m 0s−4m 0s11:48 AM06:36 AM05:01 PM05:56 AM05:41 PM05:18 AM06:19 PM06:50 AM – 08:03 AM03:34 PM – 04:47 PM06:23 AM – 06:50 AM04:47 PM – 05:14 PM
Wed, Nov 1107:13 AM117° ESE04:23 PM243° WSW9h 10m 0s−3m 0s11:48 AM06:38 AM04:59 PM05:58 AM05:39 PM05:19 AM06:18 PM06:51 AM – 08:05 AM03:32 PM – 04:46 PM06:24 AM – 06:51 AM04:46 PM – 05:13 PM
Thu, Nov 1207:15 AM118° ESE04:22 PM242° WSW9h 7m 0s−3m 0s11:48 AM06:39 AM04:58 PM05:59 AM05:38 PM05:20 AM06:17 PM06:53 AM – 08:07 AM03:30 PM – 04:44 PM06:26 AM – 06:53 AM04:44 PM – 05:12 PM
Fri, Nov 1307:17 AM118° ESE04:20 PM242° WSW9h 3m 0s−4m 0s11:48 AM06:41 AM04:57 PM06:01 AM05:37 PM05:22 AM06:16 PM06:54 AM – 08:09 AM03:28 PM – 04:43 PM06:27 AM – 06:54 AM04:43 PM – 05:10 PM
Sat, Nov 1407:18 AM118° ESE04:19 PM241° WSW9h 1m 0s−2m 0s11:48 AM06:42 AM04:55 PM06:02 AM05:36 PM05:23 AM06:14 PM06:56 AM – 08:11 AM03:27 PM – 04:42 PM06:29 AM – 06:56 AM04:42 PM – 05:09 PM
Sun, Nov 1507:20 AM119° ESE04:18 PM241° WSW8h 58m 0s−3m 0s11:49 AM06:44 AM04:54 PM06:03 AM05:34 PM05:25 AM06:13 PM06:58 AM – 08:13 AM03:25 PM – 04:40 PM06:30 AM – 06:58 AM04:40 PM – 05:08 PM
Mon, Nov 1607:22 AM119° ESE04:16 PM240° WSW8h 54m 0s−4m 0s11:49 AM06:45 AM04:53 PM06:05 AM05:33 PM05:26 AM06:12 PM06:59 AM – 08:15 AM03:23 PM – 04:39 PM06:32 AM – 06:59 AM04:39 PM – 05:07 PM
Tue, Nov 1707:23 AM120° ESE04:15 PM240° WSW8h 52m 0s−2m 0s11:49 AM06:47 AM04:52 PM06:06 AM05:32 PM05:27 AM06:11 PM07:01 AM – 08:17 AM03:22 PM – 04:38 PM06:33 AM – 07:01 AM04:38 PM – 05:05 PM
Wed, Nov 1807:25 AM120° ESE04:14 PM240° WSW8h 49m 0s−3m 0s11:49 AM06:48 AM04:51 PM06:08 AM05:31 PM05:29 AM06:10 PM07:02 AM – 08:19 AM03:20 PM – 04:37 PM06:35 AM – 07:02 AM04:37 PM – 05:04 PM
Thu, Nov 1907:27 AM121° ESE04:12 PM239° WSW8h 45m 0s−4m 0s11:49 AM06:50 AM04:49 PM06:09 AM05:30 PM05:30 AM06:09 PM07:04 AM – 08:21 AM03:19 PM – 04:35 PM06:36 AM – 07:04 AM04:35 PM – 05:03 PM
Fri, Nov 2007:28 AM121° ESE04:11 PM239° WSW8h 43m 0s−2m 0s11:49 AM06:51 AM04:48 PM06:11 AM05:29 PM05:31 AM06:08 PM07:05 AM – 08:23 AM03:17 PM – 04:34 PM06:37 AM – 07:05 AM04:34 PM – 05:02 PM
Sat, Nov 2107:30 AM121° ESE04:10 PM238° WSW8h 40m 0s−3m 0s11:50 AM06:53 AM04:47 PM06:12 AM05:28 PM05:33 AM06:07 PM07:07 AM – 08:24 AM03:16 PM – 04:33 PM06:39 AM – 07:07 AM04:33 PM – 05:01 PM
Sun, Nov 2207:32 AM122° ESE04:09 PM238° WSW8h 37m 0s−3m 0s11:50 AM06:54 AM04:46 PM06:13 AM05:27 PM05:34 AM06:07 PM07:08 AM – 08:26 AM03:14 PM – 04:32 PM06:40 AM – 07:08 AM04:32 PM – 05:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2307:33 AM122° ESE04:08 PM238° WSW8h 35m 0s−2m 0s11:50 AM06:56 AM04:45 PM06:15 AM05:27 PM05:35 AM06:06 PM07:10 AM – 08:28 AM03:13 PM – 04:31 PM06:42 AM – 07:10 AM04:31 PM – 04:59 PM
Tue, Nov 2407:35 AM123° ESE04:07 PM237° WSW8h 32m 0s−3m 0s11:51 AM06:57 AM04:45 PM06:16 AM05:26 PM05:37 AM06:05 PM07:11 AM – 08:30 AM03:12 PM – 04:30 PM06:43 AM – 07:11 AM04:30 PM – 04:59 PM
Wed, Nov 2507:36 AM123° ESE04:06 PM237° WSW8h 30m 0s−2m 0s11:51 AM06:58 AM04:44 PM06:17 AM05:25 PM05:38 AM06:04 PM07:13 AM – 08:32 AM03:10 PM – 04:29 PM06:45 AM – 07:13 AM04:29 PM – 04:58 PM
Thu, Nov 2607:38 AM123° ESE04:05 PM237° WSW8h 27m 0s−3m 0s11:51 AM07:00 AM04:43 PM06:19 AM05:24 PM05:39 AM06:04 PM07:14 AM – 08:34 AM03:09 PM – 04:29 PM06:46 AM – 07:14 AM04:29 PM – 04:57 PM
Fri, Nov 2707:39 AM124° ESE04:04 PM236° SW8h 25m 0s−2m 0s11:51 AM07:01 AM04:42 PM06:20 AM05:24 PM05:40 AM06:03 PM07:16 AM – 08:35 AM03:08 PM – 04:28 PM06:47 AM – 07:16 AM04:28 PM – 04:56 PM
Sat, Nov 2807:41 AM124° SE04:03 PM236° SW8h 22m 0s−3m 0s11:52 AM07:03 AM04:42 PM06:21 AM05:23 PM05:41 AM06:03 PM07:17 AM – 08:37 AM03:07 PM – 04:27 PM06:49 AM – 07:17 AM04:27 PM – 04:56 PM
Sun, Nov 2907:42 AM124° SE04:03 PM236° SW8h 21m 0s−1m 0s11:52 AM07:04 AM04:41 PM06:22 AM05:22 PM05:43 AM06:02 PM07:18 AM – 08:39 AM03:06 PM – 04:26 PM06:50 AM – 07:18 AM04:26 PM – 04:55 PM
Mon, Nov 3007:44 AM125° SE04:02 PM235° SW8h 18m 0s−3m 0s11:53 AM07:05 AM04:40 PM06:24 AM05:22 PM05:44 AM06:02 PM07:20 AM – 08:41 AM03:05 PM – 04:26 PM06:51 AM – 07:20 AM04:26 PM – 04:54 PM

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

Hourly sun altitude in Dresden

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/Berlin for 2026-11-04.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-54.2°4.7°Night
01:00-51.5°28.3°Night
02:00-45.6°48.4°Night
03:00-37.8°64.7°Night
04:00-28.9°78.4°Night
05:00-19.5°90.5°Night
06:00-10.1°101.9°Nautical twilight
07:00-1.2°113.4°Golden hour
08:00+7.0°125.3°Daylight
09:00+14.0°138.2°Daylight
10:00+19.4°152.2°Daylight
11:00+22.7°167.3°Daylight
12:00+23.5°183.0°Daylight
13:00+21.7°198.5°Daylight
14:00+17.6°213.2°Daylight
15:00+11.5°226.8°Daylight
16:00+3.9°239.2°Golden hour
17:00-4.6°250.9°Civil twilight
18:00-13.8°262.2°Astronomical twilight
19:00-23.2°273.8°Night
20:00-32.5°286.4°Night
21:00-41.1°300.9°Night
22:00-48.4°318.5°Night
23:00-53.5°340.1°Night

Dresden Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Dresden 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 108:08 AM04:08 PM8h 0m 0s
February 107:42 AM04:54 PM9h 12m 0s
March 106:49 AM05:44 PM10h 55m 0s
April 106:40 AM07:35 PM12h 55m 0s
May 105:38 AM08:25 PM14h 47m 0s
June 104:56 AM09:09 PM16h 13m 0s
July 104:54 AM09:23 PM16h 29m 0s
August 105:30 AM08:52 PM15h 22m 0s
September 106:18 AM07:52 PM13h 34m 0s
October 107:05 AM06:45 PM11h 40m 0s
November 106:56 AM04:40 PM9h 44m 0s
December 107:45 AM04:01 PM8h 16m 0s
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Why is Dresden special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Dresden sits in the Germany east–west spread.

Latitude51.0504°
Longitude13.7373°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Elevation113m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Dresden: Brühl's Terrace, Loschwitz Bridge, Elbe River Banks.
  • 2Dresden sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 51.0504° and longitude 13.7373°.
  • 3Local solar times in Dresden use the Europe/Berlin timezone.
  • 4Day length in Dresden, Saxony changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Dresden 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 Germany on this site, the Sun rises first in Dresden (07:01 AM, 13.7373°) and last in Düsseldorf (07:30 AM, 6.7735°). That east–west spread is about 29m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Dresden sits at 13.7373°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Dresden, Germany today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 51.0504°, 13.7373° (Europe/Berlin). Popular places to watch the sun include Brühl's Terrace, Loschwitz Bridge, Elbe River Banks. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Dresden

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Dresden Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Dresden is calculated daily from its coordinates (51.0504°, 13.7373°) and the Europe/Berlin timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Dresden 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 Dresden include Brühl's Terrace, Loschwitz Bridge, Elbe River Banks, and Pillnitz Palace Gardens. 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.
Sunset today in Dresden is 04:28 PM. Sunrise today is 07:08 AM (Europe/Berlin).
Today the sun rises at 114° ESE and sets at 246° WSW in Dresden. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Dresden 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 Dresden is Jun 17, 2026 with 16h 33m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 19, 2026 with 7h 54m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Dresden is 04:49 AM on Jun 16, 2026. The latest sunset is 09:24 PM on Jun 24, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:08 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 03:57 PM on Dec 11, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Dresden 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 Germany

Berlin

Germany • Berlin

Berlin, Germany's vibrant capital, features iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and TV Tower silhouetted against midsummer sunsets.

Munich

Germany • Bavaria

Check sunrise and sunset times in Munich, Germany today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 48.1351°, 11.582° (Europe/Berlin). Popular places to watch the sun include Olympiaberg, English Garden, Nymphenburg Palace Park. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Hamburg

Germany • Hamburg

Check sunrise and sunset times in Hamburg, Germany today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 53.5511°, 9.9937° (Europe/Berlin). Popular places to watch the sun include Landungsbrücken, Elbphilharmonie Plaza, Planten un Blomen. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.