Sunrise & sunset times in Essen in October 2026
In Essen, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:32 and sunset at 19:09 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 53m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Essen's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:32 | 19:09 | 11h 37m |
| October 2 | 07:34 | 19:07 | 11h 34m |
| October 3 | 07:35 | 19:05 | 11h 30m |
| October 4 | 07:37 | 19:03 | 11h 26m |
| October 5 | 07:38 | 19:00 | 11h 22m |
| October 6 | 07:40 | 18:58 | 11h 18m |
| October 7 | 07:42 | 18:56 | 11h 14m |
| October 8 | 07:43 | 18:54 | 11h 10m |
| October 9 | 07:45 | 18:51 | 11h 6m |
| October 10 | 07:47 | 18:49 | 11h 2m |
| October 11 | 07:48 | 18:47 | 10h 59m |
| October 12 | 07:50 | 18:45 | 10h 55m |
| October 13 | 07:52 | 18:43 | 10h 51m |
| October 14 | 07:54 | 18:41 | 10h 47m |
| October 15 | 07:55 | 18:38 | 10h 43m |
| October 16 | 07:57 | 18:36 | 10h 39m |
| October 17 | 07:59 | 18:34 | 10h 36m |
| October 18 | 08:00 | 18:32 | 10h 32m |
| October 19 | 08:02 | 18:30 | 10h 28m |
| October 20 | 08:04 | 18:28 | 10h 24m |
| October 21 | 08:05 | 18:26 | 10h 20m |
| October 22 | 08:07 | 18:24 | 10h 17m |
| October 23 | 08:09 | 18:22 | 10h 13m |
| October 24 | 08:11 | 18:20 | 10h 9m |
| October 25 | 07:12 | 17:18 | 10h 5m |
| October 26 | 07:14 | 17:16 | 10h 2m |
| October 27 | 07:16 | 17:14 | 9h 58m |
| October 28 | 07:18 | 17:12 | 9h 54m |
| October 29 | 07:19 | 17:10 | 9h 51m |
| October 30 | 07:21 | 17:08 | 9h 47m |
| October 31 | 07:23 | 17:06 | 9h 44m |
Planning around the light in Essen in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 2026 in Essen, Germany, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Essen page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about October in Essen
What time does the sun set in Essen in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:36 in Essen. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Essen in October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 07:57 in Essen, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Essen in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Essen is the 1st (11h 37m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (9h 44m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Essen, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: