July 21, 2026 · Gent, Belgium
Sunset in Gent today is at 21:49. Day length is 15h 53m. See below for sunrise, solar noon, dawn and dusk — all times calculated astronomically for Gent's coordinates and updated daily.
Gent lies at 51°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Sunset shifts later through spring and earlier through autumn — changing fastest near the equinoxes and slowest near the summer and winter solstices. See the year chart to visualise how sunset times shift month by month for Gent.
The longest day in Gent is around 16h 33m (around June 21). The shortest is around 7h 54m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 2 minutes per day.
| Month | Sunset | Sunrise | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17:07 | 08:43 | 8h 24m |
| February | 18:01 | 07:59 | 10h 1m |
| March | 18:49 | 07:01 | 11h 49m |
| April | 20:40 | 06:51 | 13h 49m |
| May | 21:28 | 05:56 | 15h 32m |
| June | 22:02 | 05:31 | 16h 31m |
| July | 21:55 | 05:48 | 16h 7m |
| August | 21:09 | 06:32 | 14h 36m |
| September | 20:02 | 07:21 | 12h 41m |
| October | 18:55 | 08:09 | 10h 46m |
| November | 16:59 | 08:02 | 8h 57m |
| December | 16:39 | 08:43 | 7h 57m |