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When is sunrise and sunset in Rotterdam today?

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

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Rotterdam
07:50 AM
Civil Dawn: 07:13 AM

Horizon 114° ESE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Rotterdam
05:01 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 246° WSW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Rotterdam

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 Rotterdam — 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 Rotterdam in 2026.

Daylight (39.4% of 24h) 9h 28m day / 14h 32m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −7h 15m Jun 20, 2026 · 16h 43m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +1h 43m Dec 20, 2026 · 7h 45m 0s
Earliest sunrise05:22 AMJun 12, 2026
Latest sunrise08:49 AMJan 1, 2026
Earliest sunset04:30 PMDec 10, 2026
Latest sunset10:05 PMJun 20, 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 Rotterdam.

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 Rotterdam?

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 Rotterdam.

Rotterdam day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 20, 2026, 16h 43m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 20, 2026, 7h 45m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam in Europe/Amsterdam. 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 107:36 AM113° ESE05:15 PM247° WSW9h 39m 0s—12:25 PM07:00 AM05:50 PM06:20 AM06:30 PM05:41 AM07:09 PM07:14 AM – 08:26 AM04:25 PM – 05:37 PM06:47 AM – 07:14 AM05:37 PM – 06:04 PM
Mon, Nov 207:37 AM113° ESE05:13 PM247° WSW9h 36m 0s−3m 0s12:25 PM07:02 AM05:49 PM06:22 AM06:29 PM05:43 AM07:08 PM07:15 AM – 08:28 AM04:23 PM – 05:35 PM06:48 AM – 07:15 AM05:35 PM – 06:02 PM
Tue, Nov 307:39 AM114° ESE05:11 PM246° WSW9h 32m 0s−4m 0s12:25 PM07:04 AM05:47 PM06:24 AM06:27 PM05:44 AM07:06 PM07:17 AM – 08:30 AM04:21 PM – 05:33 PM06:50 AM – 07:17 AM05:33 PM – 06:00 PM
Wed, Nov 407:41 AM114° ESE05:09 PM246° WSW9h 28m 0s−4m 0s12:25 PM07:05 AM05:45 PM06:25 AM06:25 PM05:46 AM07:04 PM07:19 AM – 08:32 AM04:19 PM – 05:32 PM06:52 AM – 07:19 AM05:32 PM – 05:59 PM
Thu, Nov 507:43 AM115° ESE05:08 PM245° WSW9h 25m 0s−3m 0s12:25 PM07:07 AM05:44 PM06:27 AM06:24 PM05:48 AM07:03 PM07:21 AM – 08:34 AM04:16 PM – 05:30 PM06:53 AM – 07:21 AM05:30 PM – 05:57 PM
Fri, Nov 607:45 AM115° ESE05:06 PM245° WSW9h 21m 0s−4m 0s12:25 PM07:08 AM05:42 PM06:28 AM06:22 PM05:49 AM07:01 PM07:22 AM – 08:36 AM04:14 PM – 05:28 PM06:55 AM – 07:22 AM05:28 PM – 05:56 PM
Sat, Nov 707:46 AM116° ESE05:04 PM244° WSW9h 18m 0s−3m 0s12:25 PM07:10 AM05:40 PM06:30 AM06:21 PM05:51 AM07:00 PM07:24 AM – 08:38 AM04:12 PM – 05:27 PM06:57 AM – 07:24 AM05:27 PM – 05:54 PM
Sun, Nov 807:48 AM116° ESE05:02 PM244° WSW9h 14m 0s−4m 0s12:25 PM07:12 AM05:39 PM06:31 AM06:19 PM05:52 AM06:58 PM07:26 AM – 08:40 AM04:10 PM – 05:25 PM06:58 AM – 07:26 AM05:25 PM – 05:52 PM
Mon, Nov 9 Today07:50 AM117° ESE05:01 PM243° WSW9h 11m 0s−3m 0s12:25 PM07:13 AM05:37 PM06:33 AM06:18 PM05:54 AM06:57 PM07:27 AM – 08:42 AM04:08 PM – 05:23 PM07:00 AM – 07:27 AM05:23 PM – 05:51 PM
Tue, Nov 1007:52 AM117° ESE04:59 PM243° WSW9h 7m 0s−4m 0s12:25 PM07:15 AM05:36 PM06:34 AM06:16 PM05:55 AM06:56 PM07:29 AM – 08:44 AM04:07 PM – 05:22 PM07:01 AM – 07:29 AM05:22 PM – 05:49 PM
Wed, Nov 1107:53 AM118° ESE04:58 PM242° WSW9h 5m 0s−2m 0s12:25 PM07:17 AM05:34 PM06:36 AM06:15 PM05:57 AM06:54 PM07:31 AM – 08:46 AM04:05 PM – 05:20 PM07:03 AM – 07:31 AM05:20 PM – 05:48 PM
Thu, Nov 1207:55 AM118° ESE04:56 PM242° WSW9h 1m 0s−4m 0s12:25 PM07:18 AM05:33 PM06:37 AM06:14 PM05:58 AM06:53 PM07:32 AM – 08:48 AM04:03 PM – 05:19 PM07:04 AM – 07:32 AM05:19 PM – 05:47 PM
Fri, Nov 1307:57 AM119° ESE04:54 PM241° WSW8h 57m 0s−4m 0s12:25 PM07:20 AM05:32 PM06:39 AM06:12 PM05:59 AM06:52 PM07:34 AM – 08:50 AM04:01 PM – 05:17 PM07:06 AM – 07:34 AM05:17 PM – 05:45 PM
Sat, Nov 1407:59 AM119° ESE04:53 PM241° WSW8h 54m 0s−3m 0s12:26 PM07:21 AM05:30 PM06:40 AM06:11 PM06:01 AM06:51 PM07:36 AM – 08:52 AM03:59 PM – 05:16 PM07:08 AM – 07:36 AM05:16 PM – 05:44 PM
Sun, Nov 1508:00 AM120° ESE04:52 PM240° WSW8h 52m 0s−2m 0s12:26 PM07:23 AM05:29 PM06:42 AM06:10 PM06:02 AM06:50 PM07:37 AM – 08:55 AM03:57 PM – 05:15 PM07:09 AM – 07:37 AM05:15 PM – 05:43 PM
Mon, Nov 1608:02 AM120° ESE04:50 PM240° WSW8h 48m 0s−4m 0s12:26 PM07:25 AM05:28 PM06:43 AM06:09 PM06:04 AM06:48 PM07:39 AM – 08:57 AM03:56 PM – 05:13 PM07:11 AM – 07:39 AM05:13 PM – 05:42 PM
Tue, Nov 1708:04 AM121° ESE04:49 PM239° WSW8h 45m 0s−3m 0s12:26 PM07:26 AM05:26 PM06:45 AM06:08 PM06:05 AM06:47 PM07:40 AM – 08:59 AM03:54 PM – 05:12 PM07:12 AM – 07:40 AM05:12 PM – 05:40 PM
Wed, Nov 1808:05 AM121° ESE04:47 PM239° WSW8h 42m 0s−3m 0s12:26 PM07:28 AM05:25 PM06:46 AM06:07 PM06:07 AM06:46 PM07:42 AM – 09:01 AM03:52 PM – 05:11 PM07:14 AM – 07:42 AM05:11 PM – 05:39 PM
Thu, Nov 1908:07 AM121° ESE04:46 PM238° WSW8h 39m 0s−3m 0s12:26 PM07:29 AM05:24 PM06:48 AM06:06 PM06:08 AM06:45 PM07:44 AM – 09:03 AM03:51 PM – 05:10 PM07:15 AM – 07:44 AM05:10 PM – 05:38 PM
Fri, Nov 2008:09 AM122° ESE04:45 PM238° WSW8h 36m 0s−3m 0s12:27 PM07:31 AM05:23 PM06:49 AM06:05 PM06:09 AM06:44 PM07:45 AM – 09:05 AM03:49 PM – 05:09 PM07:17 AM – 07:45 AM05:09 PM – 05:37 PM
Sat, Nov 2108:11 AM122° ESE04:44 PM238° WSW8h 33m 0s−3m 0s12:27 PM07:32 AM05:22 PM06:51 AM06:04 PM06:11 AM06:44 PM07:47 AM – 09:07 AM03:48 PM – 05:07 PM07:18 AM – 07:47 AM05:07 PM – 05:36 PM
Sun, Nov 2208:12 AM123° ESE04:43 PM237° WSW8h 31m 0s−2m 0s12:27 PM07:34 AM05:21 PM06:52 AM06:03 PM06:12 AM06:43 PM07:48 AM – 09:09 AM03:46 PM – 05:06 PM07:20 AM – 07:48 AM05:06 PM – 05:35 PM
Mon, Nov 2308:14 AM123° ESE04:41 PM237° WSW8h 27m 0s−4m 0s12:27 PM07:35 AM05:20 PM06:53 AM06:02 PM06:13 AM06:42 PM07:50 AM – 09:11 AM03:45 PM – 05:05 PM07:21 AM – 07:50 AM05:05 PM – 05:34 PM
Tue, Nov 2408:15 AM123° ESE04:40 PM236° WSW8h 25m 0s−2m 0s12:27 PM07:37 AM05:19 PM06:55 AM06:01 PM06:15 AM06:41 PM07:51 AM – 09:13 AM03:43 PM – 05:04 PM07:23 AM – 07:51 AM05:04 PM – 05:33 PM
Wed, Nov 2508:17 AM124° ESE04:39 PM236° SW8h 22m 0s−3m 0s12:28 PM07:38 AM05:18 PM06:56 AM06:00 PM06:16 AM06:40 PM07:53 AM – 09:14 AM03:42 PM – 05:03 PM07:24 AM – 07:53 AM05:03 PM – 05:32 PM
Thu, Nov 2608:19 AM124° SE04:38 PM236° SW8h 19m 0s−3m 0s12:28 PM07:40 AM05:17 PM06:58 AM05:59 PM06:17 AM06:40 PM07:54 AM – 09:16 AM03:41 PM – 05:03 PM07:25 AM – 07:54 AM05:03 PM – 05:32 PM
Fri, Nov 2708:20 AM124° SE04:37 PM235° SW8h 17m 0s−2m 0s12:28 PM07:41 AM05:16 PM06:59 AM05:59 PM06:18 AM06:39 PM07:56 AM – 09:18 AM03:39 PM – 05:02 PM07:27 AM – 07:56 AM05:02 PM – 05:31 PM
Sat, Nov 2808:22 AM125° SE04:37 PM235° SW8h 15m 0s−2m 0s12:29 PM07:43 AM05:16 PM07:00 AM05:58 PM06:20 AM06:39 PM07:57 AM – 09:20 AM03:38 PM – 05:01 PM07:28 AM – 07:57 AM05:01 PM – 05:30 PM
Sun, Nov 2908:23 AM125° SE04:36 PM235° SW8h 13m 0s−2m 0s12:29 PM07:44 AM05:15 PM07:01 AM05:57 PM06:21 AM06:38 PM07:59 AM – 09:22 AM03:37 PM – 05:00 PM07:29 AM – 07:59 AM05:00 PM – 05:29 PM
Mon, Nov 3008:25 AM125° SE04:35 PM235° SW8h 10m 0s−3m 0s12:30 PM07:45 AM05:14 PM07:03 AM05:57 PM06:22 AM06:37 PM08:00 AM – 09:24 AM03:36 PM – 05:00 PM07:31 AM – 08:00 AM05:00 PM – 05:29 PM

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

Hourly sun altitude in Rotterdam

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/Amsterdam for 2026-11-04.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-53.0°349.7°Night
01:00-52.7°13.7°Night
02:00-48.9°35.9°Night
03:00-42.3°54.4°Night
04:00-34.2°69.7°Night
05:00-25.2°82.8°Night
06:00-16.0°94.7°Astronomical twilight
07:00-6.9°106.2°Nautical twilight
08:00+1.7°117.9°Golden hour
09:00+9.3°130.2°Daylight
10:00+15.6°143.5°Daylight
11:00+20.1°158.0°Daylight
12:00+22.4°173.3°Daylight
13:00+22.2°188.9°Daylight
14:00+19.6°204.1°Daylight
15:00+14.7°218.4°Daylight
16:00+8.2°231.6°Daylight
17:00+0.4°243.8°Golden hour
18:00-8.3°255.4°Nautical twilight
19:00-17.4°266.9°Astronomical twilight
20:00-26.7°278.9°Night
21:00-35.6°292.2°Night
22:00-43.6°307.9°Night
23:00-50.1°326.8°Night

Rotterdam Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Rotterdam 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 108:49 AM04:40 PM7h 51m 0s
February 108:22 AM05:28 PM9h 6m 0s
March 107:28 AM06:20 PM10h 52m 0s
April 107:17 AM08:13 PM12h 56m 0s
May 106:13 AM09:05 PM14h 52m 0s
June 105:28 AM09:51 PM16h 23m 0s
July 105:26 AM10:05 PM16h 39m 0s
August 106:03 AM09:33 PM15h 30m 0s
September 106:53 AM08:31 PM13h 38m 0s
October 107:43 AM07:22 PM11h 39m 0s
November 107:36 AM05:15 PM9h 39m 0s
December 108:26 AM04:34 PM8h 8m 0s
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Why is Rotterdam special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Rotterdam sits in the Netherlands east–west spread.

Latitude51.9244°
Longitude4.4777°
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Elevation0m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Rotterdam: Erasmus Bridge, Euromast, Maas River Promenade.
  • 2Rotterdam sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 51.9244° and longitude 4.4777°.
  • 3Local solar times in Rotterdam use the Europe/Amsterdam timezone.
  • 4Day length in Rotterdam, South Holland changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Rotterdam 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 Netherlands on this site, the Sun rises first in Groningen (07:37 AM, 6.5665°) and last in The Hague (07:42 AM, 4.3007°). That east–west spread is about 5m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Rotterdam sits at 4.4777°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Rotterdam, Netherlands today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 51.9244°, 4.4777° (Europe/Amsterdam). Popular places to watch the sun include Erasmus Bridge, Euromast, Maas River Promenade. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Rotterdam

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Rotterdam Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Rotterdam is calculated daily from its coordinates (51.9244°, 4.4777°) and the Europe/Amsterdam timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam include Erasmus Bridge, Euromast, Maas River Promenade, and KPN Building Rooftop Area. 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 Rotterdam is 05:01 PM. Sunrise today is 07:50 AM (Europe/Amsterdam).
Today the sun rises at 114° ESE and sets at 246° WSW in Rotterdam. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam is Jun 20, 2026 with 16h 43m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 20, 2026 with 7h 45m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Rotterdam is 05:22 AM on Jun 12, 2026. The latest sunset is 10:05 PM on Jun 20, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:49 AM on Jan 1, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 04:30 PM on Dec 10, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Rotterdam 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 Netherlands

Amsterdam

Netherlands • North Holland

Amsterdam's canals, bridges, and historic gables frame long summer golden hours and soft North Sea twilight over the Dutch capital.

The Hague

Netherlands • South Holland

Check sunrise and sunset times in The Hague, Netherlands today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 52.0705°, 4.3007° (Europe/Amsterdam). Popular places to watch the sun include Scheveningen Beach, Hofvijver, Peace Palace Gardens. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Utrecht

Netherlands • Utrecht

Check sunrise and sunset times in Utrecht, Netherlands today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 52.0907°, 5.1214° (Europe/Amsterdam). Popular places to watch the sun include Dom Tower, Griftpark, Oudegracht Wharves. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.