Sunrise and Sunset in Dinant Today
In Dinant, Belgium, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 07:51 and sets at 19:03. The day length is 11h 12m. Solar noon is reached at 13:27.
Dinant: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Dinant at 13:27 – 1 h 27 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 at 05:29, the latest on December 31 at 08:40.
The sun sets earliest on December 12 at 16:37 and latest on June 25 at 21:55.
The longest day of the year has 8 h 23 min more daylight than the shortest.
Dinant through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 08:34 | 17:05 | 8 h 32 min | west-southwest 237° | 59 h |
| Feb | 07:51 | 17:58 | 10 h 7 min | west-southwest 251° | 73 h |
| Mar | 06:54 | 18:45 | 11 h 51 min | west 268° | 126 h |
| Apr | 06:47 | 20:34 | 13 h 47 min | west-northwest 287° | 171 h |
| May | 05:53 | 21:20 | 15 h 27 min | west-northwest 302° | 198 h |
| Jun | 05:29 | 21:52 | 16 h 23 min | northwest 310° | 199 h |
| Jul | 05:46 | 21:45 | 15 h 59 min | northwest 306° | 203 h |
| Aug | 06:29 | 20:59 | 14 h 30 min | west-northwest 293° | 192 h |
| Sep | 07:15 | 19:54 | 12 h 38 min | west 275° | 155 h |
| Oct | 08:02 | 18:48 | 10 h 47 min | west-southwest 257° | 113 h |
| Nov | 07:53 | 16:55 | 9 h 2 min | west-southwest 241° | 66 h |
| Dec | 08:33 | 16:37 | 8 h 4 min | southwest 233° | 49 h |
Direction of sunset: northwest (310°) in June, southwest (233°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 77° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 203 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 49 – 1,604 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Brussels, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Dinant
Morning: 07:31–08:35 · Evening: 18:19–19:23
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Dinant, the morning golden hour takes place today from 07:31 to 08:35. The evening golden hour extends from 18:19 to 19:23. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Dinant
Morning: 07:18–07:31 · Evening: 19:23–19:36
The Blue Hour in Dinant offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 07:18 to 07:31, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:23 to 19:36, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Dinant
Dinant is located at a latitude of 50.26° and a longitude of 4.91°. The city is in the Europe/Brussels timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Dinant vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Dinant
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Dinant. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 10m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Dinant, with up to 16h 25m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Dinant sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 12m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Dinant brings the shortest days with only 8h 2m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
Cities near Dinant
On the same latitude as Dinant
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Dinant (50.3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 12m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Dinant
When does the sun rise in Dinant today?
Today the sun rises in Dinant at 07:51 and sets at 19:03.
How long is the day in Dinant today?
The day lasts 11h 12m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Dinant today?
In the morning from 07:31–08:35, in the evening from 18:19–19:23.
When is the longest day in Dinant?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 16h 25m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 8h 2m.
When does it get dark in Dinant today?
It is dark from 19:36, fully dark from 20:51.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Dinant. All times are in local time. How it is calculated