Sunrise and sunset in Gent
Today the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 17:18 local time (UTC+1), 9h 40m of daylight. Days are longest around June (16h 31m) and shortest around December (7h 57m). Current time in Gent
Gent daylight by month, 2026
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:42 | 17:06 | 12:54 | 8h 24m |
| February | 07:58 | 18:00 | 12:59 | 10h 01m |
| March | 06:59 | 18:48 | 12:54 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:50 | 20:39 | 13:45 | 13h 49m |
| May | 05:55 | 21:27 | 13:41 | 15h 32m |
| June | 05:29 | 22:01 | 13:45 | 16h 31m |
| July | 05:47 | 21:54 | 13:50 | 16h 07m |
| August | 06:31 | 21:08 | 13:49 | 14h 36m |
| September | 07:19 | 20:01 | 13:40 | 12h 41m |
| October | 08:07 | 18:53 | 13:30 | 10h 46m |
| November | 08:01 | 16:58 | 12:29 | 8h 57m |
| December | 08:41 | 16:38 | 12:40 | 7h 57m |
Next two weeks
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 07:38 | 17:18 | 9h 40m |
| Tue 3 Nov | 07:40 | 17:16 | 9h 37m |
| Wed 4 Nov | 07:42 | 17:15 | 9h 33m |
| Thu 5 Nov | 07:43 | 17:13 | 9h 30m |
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:45 | 17:11 | 9h 26m |
| Sat 7 Nov | 07:47 | 17:10 | 9h 23m |
| Sun 8 Nov | 07:49 | 17:08 | 9h 20m |
| Mon 9 Nov | 07:50 | 17:07 | 9h 16m |
| Tue 10 Nov | 07:52 | 17:05 | 9h 13m |
| Wed 11 Nov | 07:54 | 17:04 | 9h 10m |
| Thu 12 Nov | 07:56 | 17:02 | 9h 07m |
| Fri 13 Nov | 07:57 | 17:01 | 9h 04m |
| Sat 14 Nov | 07:59 | 16:59 | 9h 00m |
| Sun 15 Nov | 08:01 | 16:58 | 8h 57m |
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Questions
What time is sunrise in Gent today?
Sunrise in Gent is at 07:38 and sunset at 17:18 local time.
When is the longest day in Gent?
Around June, with about 16h 31m of daylight. The shortest days come around December with 7h 57m.
How are these times calculated?
From the city's coordinates with the NOAA solar position formulas, using the moment the top of the sun crosses the horizon. Hills, buildings and weather can shift what you see by a few minutes.