*Dawn and dusk (twilight) periods are time spans before sunrise or after sunset, respectively:
- Civil twilight is the time before sunrise and after sunset when the sun is at a maximum angle of 6 degrees under the horizon. Usually it is possible to read the paper under these twilight conditions. First stars become visible (up to magnitude 1).
- Nautical twilight is the time before/after the civil twilight when the sun is at a maximum angle of 12 degrees under the horizon. The most important stars are visible (magnitude 3) as well as the horizon. Therefore, nautical positioning using classical instruments is possible.
- Astronomical twilight is the time before/after nautical twilight when the sun is at a maximum angle of 18 degrees under the horizon. Horizon is not visible anymore, all stars become visible. After/before that twilight all stars are visible.
Astronomical data for Thursday , 10/02/2025 | ||
Begin of astronomical twilight* | (UTC+1) | 4:40 AM |
Begin of nautical twilight* | (UTC+1) | 5:20 AM |
Begin of civil twilight* | (UTC+1) | 5:59 AM |
Sunrise | (UTC+1) | 6:32 AM |
Solar noon | (UTC+1) | 12:19 PM |
Sunset | (UTC+1) | 6:06 PM |
End of civil twilight* | (UTC+1) | 6:39 PM |
End of nautical twilight* | (UTC+1) | 7:18 PM |
End of astronomical twilight* | (UTC+1) | 7:58 PM |