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When is sunrise and sunset in Västerås today?

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

Dawn & Sunrise
Today's Sunrise in Västerås
07:28 AM
Civil Dawn: 06:42 AM

Horizon 120° ESE

Sunset & Dusk
Today's Sunset in Västerås
03:46 PM
Civil Dusk:

Horizon 240° WSW

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Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Västerås

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

N E S W
Sunrise Sunset
Sunrise azimuth 120° ESE Face ESE at dawn
Sunset azimuth 240° WSW Face WSW at dusk

Azimuth is degrees clockwise from true north (0°). Today the disk clears the horizon at 120° ESE and drops at 240° 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 Västerås in 2026.

Daylight (35.6% of 24h) 8h 32m day / 15h 28m night
Today
Vs yesterday
Night length
Vs longest day (June solstice (northern summer)) −10h 11m Jun 18, 2026 · 18h 43m 0s
Vs shortest day (December solstice (northern winter)) +2h 33m Dec 20, 2026 · 5h 59m 0s
Earliest sunrise03:33 AMJun 18, 2026
Latest sunrise08:53 AMDec 24, 2026
Earliest sunset02:50 PMDec 13, 2026
Latest sunset10:17 PMJun 21, 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 Västerås.

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 Västerås?

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 Västerås.

Västerås day length through 2026

The curve peaks near the june solstice (northern summer) (Jun 18, 2026, 18h 43m 0s) and bottoms out near the december solstice (northern winter) (Dec 20, 2026, 5h 59m 0s). Today is marked on the line.

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Full Month Sun Calendar

Västerås 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 Västerås in Europe/Stockholm. 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 107:13 AM118° ESE04:01 PM242° WSW8h 48m 0s—11:37 AM06:29 AM04:45 PM05:40 AM05:34 PM04:52 AM06:22 PM06:45 AM – 08:19 AM02:55 PM – 04:29 PM06:12 AM – 06:45 AM04:29 PM – 05:02 PM
Mon, Nov 207:16 AM119° ESE03:58 PM241° WSW8h 42m 0s−6m 0s11:37 AM06:31 AM04:43 PM05:42 AM05:32 PM04:54 AM06:20 PM06:48 AM – 08:22 AM02:52 PM – 04:26 PM06:14 AM – 06:48 AM04:26 PM – 05:00 PM
Tue, Nov 307:18 AM119° ESE03:56 PM241° WSW8h 38m 0s−4m 0s11:37 AM06:33 AM04:41 PM05:44 AM05:30 PM04:56 AM06:17 PM06:50 AM – 08:25 AM02:49 PM – 04:24 PM06:17 AM – 06:50 AM04:24 PM – 04:57 PM
Wed, Nov 407:21 AM120° ESE03:53 PM240° WSW8h 32m 0s−6m 0s11:37 AM06:35 AM04:38 PM05:46 AM05:28 PM04:59 AM06:15 PM06:52 AM – 08:29 AM02:45 PM – 04:21 PM06:19 AM – 06:52 AM04:21 PM – 04:55 PM
Thu, Nov 507:23 AM120° ESE03:51 PM239° WSW8h 28m 0s−4m 0s11:37 AM06:38 AM04:36 PM05:48 AM05:26 PM05:01 AM06:13 PM06:55 AM – 08:32 AM02:42 PM – 04:19 PM06:21 AM – 06:55 AM04:19 PM – 04:53 PM
Fri, Nov 607:26 AM121° ESE03:48 PM239° WSW8h 22m 0s−6m 0s11:37 AM06:40 AM04:34 PM05:50 AM05:23 PM05:03 AM06:11 PM06:57 AM – 08:35 AM02:39 PM – 04:17 PM06:23 AM – 06:57 AM04:17 PM – 04:51 PM
Sat, Nov 7 Today07:28 AM122° ESE03:46 PM238° WSW8h 18m 0s−4m 0s11:37 AM06:42 AM04:32 PM05:53 AM05:21 PM05:05 AM06:09 PM06:59 AM – 08:38 AM02:36 PM – 04:14 PM06:25 AM – 06:59 AM04:14 PM – 04:49 PM
Sun, Nov 807:31 AM123° ESE03:44 PM237° WSW8h 13m 0s−5m 0s11:37 AM06:44 AM04:30 PM05:55 AM05:19 PM05:07 AM06:07 PM07:02 AM – 08:41 AM02:33 PM – 04:12 PM06:27 AM – 07:02 AM04:12 PM – 04:47 PM
Mon, Nov 907:33 AM123° ESE03:41 PM237° WSW8h 8m 0s−5m 0s11:37 AM06:47 AM04:28 PM05:57 AM05:17 PM05:09 AM06:05 PM07:04 AM – 08:45 AM02:29 PM – 04:10 PM06:30 AM – 07:04 AM04:10 PM – 04:45 PM
Tue, Nov 1007:35 AM124° ESE03:39 PM236° SW8h 4m 0s−4m 0s11:37 AM06:49 AM04:25 PM05:59 AM05:16 PM05:11 AM06:04 PM07:06 AM – 08:48 AM02:26 PM – 04:08 PM06:32 AM – 07:06 AM04:08 PM – 04:43 PM
Wed, Nov 1107:38 AM124° SE03:36 PM235° SW7h 58m 0s−6m 0s11:37 AM06:51 AM04:23 PM06:01 AM05:14 PM05:13 AM06:02 PM07:09 AM – 08:51 AM02:23 PM – 04:06 PM06:34 AM – 07:09 AM04:06 PM – 04:41 PM
Thu, Nov 1207:40 AM125° SE03:34 PM235° SW7h 54m 0s−4m 0s11:37 AM06:53 AM04:21 PM06:03 AM05:12 PM05:15 AM06:00 PM07:11 AM – 08:55 AM02:20 PM – 04:04 PM06:36 AM – 07:11 AM04:04 PM – 04:39 PM
Fri, Nov 1307:43 AM126° SE03:32 PM234° SW7h 49m 0s−5m 0s11:37 AM06:55 AM04:19 PM06:05 AM05:10 PM05:16 AM05:58 PM07:13 AM – 08:58 AM02:17 PM – 04:02 PM06:38 AM – 07:13 AM04:02 PM – 04:37 PM
Sat, Nov 1407:45 AM126° SE03:30 PM234° SW7h 45m 0s−4m 0s11:37 AM06:58 AM04:18 PM06:07 AM05:08 PM05:18 AM05:57 PM07:15 AM – 09:01 AM02:14 PM – 04:00 PM06:40 AM – 07:15 AM04:00 PM – 04:35 PM
Sun, Nov 1507:48 AM127° SE03:28 PM233° SW7h 40m 0s−5m 0s11:38 AM07:00 AM04:16 PM06:09 AM05:07 PM05:20 AM05:55 PM07:18 AM – 09:05 AM02:11 PM – 03:58 PM06:42 AM – 07:18 AM03:58 PM – 04:33 PM
Mon, Nov 1607:50 AM127° SE03:25 PM232° SW7h 35m 0s−5m 0s11:37 AM07:02 AM04:14 PM06:11 AM05:05 PM05:22 AM05:54 PM07:20 AM – 09:08 AM02:07 PM – 03:56 PM06:44 AM – 07:20 AM03:56 PM – 04:31 PM
Tue, Nov 1707:53 AM128° SE03:23 PM232° SW7h 30m 0s−5m 0s11:38 AM07:04 AM04:12 PM06:13 AM05:03 PM05:24 AM05:52 PM07:22 AM – 09:12 AM02:04 PM – 03:54 PM06:46 AM – 07:22 AM03:54 PM – 04:30 PM
Wed, Nov 1807:55 AM129° SE03:21 PM231° SW7h 26m 0s−4m 0s11:38 AM07:06 AM04:10 PM06:14 AM05:02 PM05:26 AM05:51 PM07:24 AM – 09:15 AM02:01 PM – 03:52 PM06:48 AM – 07:24 AM03:52 PM – 04:28 PM
Thu, Nov 1907:57 AM129° SE03:19 PM231° SW7h 22m 0s−4m 0s11:38 AM07:08 AM04:09 PM06:16 AM05:00 PM05:28 AM05:49 PM07:27 AM – 09:19 AM01:58 PM – 03:50 PM06:50 AM – 07:27 AM03:50 PM – 04:26 PM
Fri, Nov 2008:00 AM130° SE03:17 PM230° SW7h 17m 0s−5m 0s11:38 AM07:10 AM04:07 PM06:18 AM04:59 PM05:29 AM05:48 PM07:29 AM – 09:22 AM01:55 PM – 03:49 PM06:52 AM – 07:29 AM03:49 PM – 04:25 PM
Sat, Nov 2108:02 AM130° SE03:16 PM230° SW7h 14m 0s−3m 0s11:39 AM07:12 AM04:05 PM06:20 AM04:58 PM05:31 AM05:47 PM07:31 AM – 09:26 AM01:52 PM – 03:47 PM06:54 AM – 07:31 AM03:47 PM – 04:23 PM
Sun, Nov 2208:04 AM131° SE03:14 PM229° SW7h 10m 0s−4m 0s11:39 AM07:14 AM04:04 PM06:22 AM04:56 PM05:33 AM05:45 PM07:33 AM – 09:29 AM01:49 PM – 03:45 PM06:56 AM – 07:33 AM03:45 PM – 04:22 PM
Mon, Nov 2308:07 AM131° SE03:12 PM229° SW7h 5m 0s−5m 0s11:39 AM07:16 AM04:02 PM06:24 AM04:55 PM05:35 AM05:44 PM07:35 AM – 09:33 AM01:46 PM – 03:44 PM06:58 AM – 07:35 AM03:44 PM – 04:21 PM
Tue, Nov 2408:09 AM132° SE03:10 PM228° SW7h 1m 0s−4m 0s11:39 AM07:18 AM04:01 PM06:25 AM04:54 PM05:36 AM05:43 PM07:37 AM – 09:36 AM01:43 PM – 03:42 PM07:00 AM – 07:37 AM03:42 PM – 04:19 PM
Wed, Nov 2508:11 AM132° SE03:09 PM228° SW6h 58m 0s−3m 0s11:40 AM07:20 AM04:00 PM06:27 AM04:53 PM05:38 AM05:42 PM07:39 AM – 09:40 AM01:40 PM – 03:41 PM07:02 AM – 07:39 AM03:41 PM – 04:18 PM
Thu, Nov 2608:14 AM133° SE03:07 PM227° SW6h 53m 0s−5m 0s11:40 AM07:22 AM03:58 PM06:29 AM04:51 PM05:40 AM05:41 PM07:41 AM – 09:43 AM01:37 PM – 03:39 PM07:04 AM – 07:41 AM03:39 PM – 04:17 PM
Fri, Nov 2708:16 AM133° SE03:05 PM226° SW6h 49m 0s−4m 0s11:40 AM07:24 AM03:57 PM06:31 AM04:50 PM05:41 AM05:40 PM07:43 AM – 09:46 AM01:35 PM – 03:38 PM07:06 AM – 07:43 AM03:38 PM – 04:16 PM
Sat, Nov 2808:18 AM134° SE03:04 PM226° SW6h 46m 0s−3m 0s11:41 AM07:26 AM03:56 PM06:32 AM04:49 PM05:43 AM05:39 PM07:45 AM – 09:50 AM01:32 PM – 03:37 PM07:07 AM – 07:45 AM03:37 PM – 04:14 PM
Sun, Nov 2908:20 AM134° SE03:02 PM226° SW6h 42m 0s−4m 0s11:41 AM07:28 AM03:55 PM06:34 AM04:48 PM05:44 AM05:38 PM07:47 AM – 09:53 AM01:29 PM – 03:35 PM07:09 AM – 07:47 AM03:35 PM – 04:13 PM
Mon, Nov 3008:22 AM135° SE03:01 PM225° SW6h 39m 0s−3m 0s11:41 AM07:29 AM03:54 PM06:35 AM04:48 PM05:46 AM05:37 PM07:49 AM – 09:57 AM01:26 PM – 03:34 PM07:11 AM – 07:49 AM03:34 PM – 04:12 PM

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

Hourly sun altitude in Västerås

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/Stockholm for 2026-11-04.

Local timeAltitudeAzimuthSky
00:00-45.5°7.8°Night
01:00-43.2°27.8°Night
02:00-38.6°46.0°Night
03:00-32.5°62.2°Night
04:00-25.4°76.6°Night
05:00-17.9°89.9°Astronomical twilight
06:00-10.4°102.7°Nautical twilight
07:00-3.3°115.3°Golden hour
08:00+3.2°128.3°Golden hour
09:00+8.5°141.8°Daylight
10:00+12.4°156.0°Daylight
11:00+14.6°170.7°Daylight
12:00+14.8°185.6°Daylight
13:00+13.1°200.4°Daylight
14:00+9.6°214.7°Daylight
15:00+4.5°228.4°Golden hour
16:00-1.7°241.4°Golden hour
17:00-8.7°254.1°Nautical twilight
18:00-16.2°266.8°Astronomical twilight
19:00-23.8°279.9°Night
20:00-31.0°294.0°Night
21:00-37.5°309.7°Night
22:00-42.5°327.4°Night
23:00-45.7°347.0°Night

Västerås Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Västerås 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 AM03:01 PM6h 9m 0s
February 108:06 AM04:08 PM8h 2m 0s
March 106:52 AM05:19 PM10h 27m 0s
April 106:19 AM07:34 PM13h 15m 0s
May 104:54 AM08:47 PM15h 53m 0s
June 103:47 AM09:56 PM18h 9m 0s
July 103:40 AM10:15 PM18h 35m 0s
August 104:36 AM09:23 PM16h 47m 0s
September 105:49 AM07:59 PM14h 10m 0s
October 106:58 AM06:29 PM11h 31m 0s
November 107:13 AM04:01 PM8h 48m 0s
December 108:24 AM03:00 PM6h 36m 0s
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Why is Västerås special?

Facts, daylight saving, and how Västerås sits in the Sweden east–west spread.

Latitude59.6099°
Longitude16.5448°
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Elevation17m

Solar facts

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Västerås: Djäkneberget, Lake Mälaren Promenade, Västerås Cathedral Square.
  • 2Västerås sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 59.6099° and longitude 16.5448°.
  • 3Local solar times in Västerås use the Europe/Stockholm timezone.
  • 4Day length in Västerås, Västmanland changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Daylight Saving Time

Västerås 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 Sweden on this site, the Sun rises first in Umeå (07:28 AM, 20.263°) and last in Gothenburg (07:31 AM, 11.9746°). That east–west spread is about 3m. Both cities share the same clock, so this gap shows up directly on the wall clock. Västerås sits at 16.5448°.

Check sunrise and sunset times in Västerås, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 59.6099°, 16.5448° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Djäkneberget, Lake Mälaren Promenade, Västerås Cathedral Square. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Plan beyond sunrise

Solar Tools for Västerås

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Sunrise & Sunset Articles About Sweden

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Why Kiruna Has Midnight Sun While Stockholm Still Sets (Sweden Daylight Explained) Sweden Guides
10 min read • August 22, 2026

Why Kiruna Has Midnight Sun While Stockholm Still Sets (Sweden Daylight Explained)

Sweden uses one CET/CEST clock from Malmö to Kiruna. Here is why Stockholm’s June sunset is after 10:00 PM, why Kiruna lists Polar Day, and how Swedish Lapland winter days shrink to polar night.

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Västerås Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Västerås is calculated daily from its coordinates (59.6099°, 16.5448°) and the Europe/Stockholm timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Västerås 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 Västerås include Djäkneberget, Lake Mälaren Promenade, Västerås Cathedral Square, and Öster Mälarstrand. 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 Västerås is 03:46 PM. Sunrise today is 07:28 AM (Europe/Stockholm).
Today the sun rises at 120° ESE and sets at 240° WSW in Västerås. Face that compass bearing from an open viewpoint — sunrise is rarely due east, and sunset is rarely due west.
Evening golden hour in Västerås 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 Västerås is Jun 18, 2026 with 18h 43m 0s of daylight, and the shortest is Dec 20, 2026 with 5h 59m 0s.
In 2026, the earliest sunrise in Västerås is 03:33 AM on Jun 18, 2026. The latest sunset is 10:17 PM on Jun 21, 2026. The latest sunrise is 08:53 AM on Dec 24, 2026, and the earliest sunset is 02:50 PM on Dec 13, 2026. These clock-time extremes often miss the solstice by a few days because of the Equation of Time.
Yes, Västerås 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 Sweden

Stockholm

Sweden • Stockholm County

Stockholm, Sweden’s capital on the Baltic archipelago, sits near 59°N — so June days stretch past 18 hours while December shrinks to about six. Monteliusvägen and Skinnarviksberget are classic west-facing sunset ridges over City Hall and Riddarfjärden.

Gothenburg

Sweden • Västra Götaland

Check sunrise and sunset times in Gothenburg, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 57.7089°, 11.9746° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Skansen Kronan, Slottsskogen, Älvsborgsbron. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.

Malmö

Sweden • Skåne

Check sunrise and sunset times in Malmö, Sweden today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 55.605°, 13.0038° (Europe/Stockholm). Popular places to watch the sun include Västra Hamnen, Ribersborgsstranden, Malmöhus Castle. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning.