| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:18 | 19:01 | 12h 43m |
| Tomorrow | 07:16 | 20:03 | 12h 47m |
| Change | +58m | +1h 2m | +4m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Groningen. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Groningen.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:49 | 16:27 | 7h 38m |
| February | 08:19 | 17:17 | 8h 58m |
| March | 07:23 | 18:11 | 10h 48m |
| April | 07:09 | 20:08 | 12h 59m |
| May | 06:01 | 21:02 | 15h 01m |
| June | 05:14 | 21:51 | 16h 37m |
| July | 05:11 | 22:05 | 16h 54m |
| August | 05:51 | 21:31 | 15h 40m |
| September | 06:44 | 20:26 | 13h 42m |
| October | 07:35 | 19:13 | 11h 38m |
| November | 07:32 | 17:04 | 9h 32m |
| December | 08:26 | 16:21 | 7h 55m |
Groningen is located at 53.22°N, 6.57°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Europe/Amsterdam timezone (GMT+1). It observes Daylight Saving Time, so sunrise and sunset times shift by one hour in spring and autumn.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Groningen this falls around 13:32 in mid-summer and 12:24 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.