Sunrise & Sunset in Bratislava
Today in Bratislava, Slovakia the sun rises at 07:22 and sets at 17:52, giving a day length of 10h 30m. Day length changes by −3m 19s the next day.
Right now in Bratislava (—) — · sun at — altitude, —
☀️ Sunrise
07:22
Bearing: ESE 105.7°
🌇 Sunset
17:52
Bearing: WSW 254.5°
🌞 Day length
10h 30m
Next day −3m 19s
🕛 Solar noon
12:37
Sun 30.9° above the horizon
Twilight phases
From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.
Astronomical twilight
Begins: 05:38
Ends: 19:36
Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.
Nautical twilight
Begins: 06:14
Ends: 19:00
Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.
Civil twilight
Begins: 06:50
Ends: 18:24
Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.
Golden hour
Morning: 07:22–08:05
Evening: 17:08–17:52
Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.
Blue hour
Morning: 06:50–07:02
Evening: 18:11–18:24
Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.
Solar noon & night
Solar noon: 12:37
Solar midnight: 00:37
Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.
October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset
Tomorrow's data →| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Civil dawn | Civil dusk | Sunrise bearing | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 06:51 | 18:33 | 11h 42m | 12:42 | 06:20 | 19:04 | E 93.8° | −3m 29s |
| 2 Fri | 06:52 | 18:31 | 11h 39m | 12:42 | 06:21 | 19:02 | E 94.4° | −3m 28s |
| 3 Sat | 06:54 | 18:29 | 11h 35m | 12:41 | 06:23 | 19:00 | E 95.0° | −3m 28s |
| 4 Sun | 06:55 | 18:27 | 11h 32m | 12:41 | 06:24 | 18:58 | E 95.5° | −3m 28s |
| 5 Mon | 06:57 | 18:25 | 11h 28m | 12:41 | 06:26 | 18:56 | E 96.1° | −3m 28s |
| 6 Tue | 06:58 | 18:23 | 11h 25m | 12:40 | 06:27 | 18:54 | E 96.7° | −3m 28s |
| 7 Wed | 06:59 | 18:21 | 11h 21m | 12:40 | 06:28 | 18:52 | E 97.3° | −3m 28s |
| 8 Thu | 07:01 | 18:19 | 11h 18m | 12:40 | 06:30 | 18:50 | E 97.8° | −3m 27s |
| 9 Fri | 07:02 | 18:17 | 11h 15m | 12:40 | 06:31 | 18:48 | E 98.4° | −3m 27s |
| 10 Sat | 07:04 | 18:15 | 11h 11m | 12:39 | 06:33 | 18:46 | E 99.0° | −3m 27s |
| 11 Sun | 07:05 | 18:13 | 11h 8m | 12:39 | 06:34 | 18:44 | E 99.6° | −3m 26s |
| 12 Mon | 07:07 | 18:11 | 11h 4m | 12:39 | 06:35 | 18:42 | E 100.1° | −3m 26s |
| 13 Tue | 07:08 | 18:09 | 11h 1m | 12:39 | 06:37 | 18:40 | E 100.7° | −3m 26s |
| 14 Wed | 07:10 | 18:07 | 10h 57m | 12:38 | 06:38 | 18:38 | ESE 101.3° | −3m 25s |
| 15 Thu | 07:11 | 18:05 | 10h 54m | 12:38 | 06:40 | 18:36 | ESE 101.8° | −3m 25s |
| 16 Fri | 07:13 | 18:03 | 10h 51m | 12:38 | 06:41 | 18:35 | ESE 102.4° | −3m 24s |
| 17 Sat | 07:14 | 18:01 | 10h 47m | 12:38 | 06:43 | 18:33 | ESE 102.9° | −3m 24s |
| 18 Sun | 07:16 | 17:59 | 10h 44m | 12:37 | 06:44 | 18:31 | ESE 103.5° | −3m 23s |
| 19 Mon | 07:17 | 17:57 | 10h 40m | 12:37 | 06:45 | 18:29 | ESE 104.1° | −3m 22s |
| 20 Tue | 07:19 | 17:56 | 10h 37m | 12:37 | 06:47 | 18:27 | ESE 104.6° | −3m 22s |
| 21 Wed | 07:20 | 17:54 | 10h 34m | 12:37 | 06:48 | 18:25 | ESE 105.2° | −3m 21s |
| 22 Thu | 07:22 | 17:52 | 10h 30m | 12:37 | 06:50 | 18:24 | ESE 105.7° | −3m 20s |
| 23 Fri | 07:23 | 17:50 | 10h 27m | 12:37 | 06:51 | 18:22 | ESE 106.2° | −3m 19s |
| 24 Sat | 07:25 | 17:48 | 10h 24m | 12:36 | 06:53 | 18:20 | ESE 106.8° | −3m 19s |
| 25 Sun | 06:26 | 16:47 | 10h 20m | 11:36 | 05:54 | 17:19 | ESE 107.3° | −3m 18s |
| 26 Mon | 06:28 | 16:45 | 10h 17m | 11:36 | 05:56 | 17:17 | ESE 107.8° | −3m 17s |
| 27 Tue | 06:29 | 16:43 | 10h 14m | 11:36 | 05:57 | 17:15 | ESE 108.4° | −3m 16s |
| 28 Wed | 06:31 | 16:41 | 10h 11m | 11:36 | 05:59 | 17:14 | ESE 108.9° | −3m 15s |
| 29 Thu | 06:32 | 16:40 | 10h 7m | 11:36 | 06:00 | 17:12 | ESE 109.4° | −3m 14s |
| 30 Fri | 06:34 | 16:38 | 10h 4m | 11:36 | 06:01 | 17:10 | ESE 109.9° | −3m 12s |
| 31 Sat | 06:35 | 16:36 | 10h 1m | 11:36 | 06:03 | 17:09 | ESE 110.4° | −3m 11s |
Solstices and equinoxes in Bratislava, 2026
The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Bratislava local time. At 48.1° N the noon sun swings between 18.4° and 65.3° above the horizon over the year.
| Event | Local date & time | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March at 15:46 | 05:56 | 18:04 | 12h 8m | 41.6° |
| June solstice | 21 June at 10:25 | 04:52 | 20:56 | 16h 4m | 65.3° |
| September equinox | 23 September at 02:06 | 06:40 | 18:50 | 12h 10m | 41.9° |
| December solstice | 21 December at 21:50 | 07:40 | 16:01 | 8h 21m | 18.4° |
Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.
Daylight in Bratislava through the year
The longest day in Bratislava is 21 June with 16h 4m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 21m. Day length swings by 7 h 43 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 04:52 on 11 June and the latest sunset at 20:57 on 24 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January | 07:38 | 16:25 | 8h 47m |
| 15 February | 07:00 | 17:13 | 10h 14m |
| 15 March | 06:06 | 17:57 | 11h 50m |
| 15 April | 06:03 | 19:41 | 13h 38m |
| 15 May | 05:14 | 20:24 | 15h 10m |
| 15 June | 04:52 | 20:54 | 16h 2m |
| 15 July | 05:07 | 20:49 | 15h 41m |
| 15 August | 05:46 | 20:08 | 14h 21m |
| 15 September | 06:29 | 19:07 | 12h 38m |
| 15 October | 07:11 | 18:05 | 10h 54m |
| 15 November | 06:59 | 16:15 | 9h 17m |
| 15 December | 07:36 | 15:59 | 8h 23m |
Sun questions for Bratislava
How high does the sun get in Bratislava?
At 48.1° N, the noon sun reaches 65.3° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 18.4° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.
How long is twilight in Bratislava?
Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 31 minutes around the equinoxes and 42 minutes at midsummer in Bratislava. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Bratislava?
The earliest sunrise is at 04:52 around 11 June and the latest sunset at 20:57 around 24 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).
How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Bratislava?
Fastest around the equinoxes: on 18 March the day is 3m 32s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.
More for Bratislava
Keep exploring Bratislava: the main city time page, current weather, moon phases, and country-wide daylight data.
About sunrise data for Bratislava
Times are calculated for Bratislava's coordinates (48.15°, 17.11°) and shown in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.