Berlin Sunrise and Sunset Times (2024)

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Sunrise/Sunset Calculations

Then the UTC time of sunrise (or sunset) in minutes is: sunrise = 720 – 4*(longitude + ha) – eqtime where longitude and hour angle are in degrees and the equation of time is in minutes.

The sun is visible to us 2 minutes before the actual sunrise because of atmospheric refraction. When the sun is below the horizon the light travelling from rarer to denser medium bends and reaches our eyes creating an impression that it is above the horizon.

The times for sunrise and sunset in Germany are mainly characterized by the high location in the northern hemisphere. Relatively high in the north, the days are long in summer and short in winter. With almost 17 hours, the longest days are in June.

When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted towards the sun and the South Pole tilted away from the sun. Hence, the northern hemisphere receives sunlight for more time than the southern hemisphere, as the rotation at the poles is the least.

The mean solar time has been 1 Page 2 2 M. Müller fixed in such a way that it does not deviate too much from the apparent solar time. The deviations between apparent solar time and mean solar time are described by the equation of time equation of time = (apparent solar time) − (mean solar time).

Lawmakers have enshrined the concept of civil twilight. Such statutes typically use a fixed period after sunset or before sunrise (most commonly 20–30 minutes), rather than how many degrees the Sun is below the horizon.

The time interval between two successive sunrises or sunsets is called a solar day, which is also the time the Earth takes to rotate about its axis so that the Sun appears in the same position in the sky.

The statement that you must use your headlights 30 minutes after sunset and keep them on until 30 minutes before sunrise is generally true. Traffic laws often state that motorists must use their headlights during this period to ensure visibility for safe driving.

The Sunday of the Dead (Totensonntag) is a religious holiday in the German Evangelical Church dedicated to the memory of those who have passed away. Like the National Day of Mourning, it is a “silent day” - this means that in some regions of Germany music or dance events are prohibited.

Standard hours in Germany

Workdays usually start between 8-9 am and finish between 5-6 pm. Lunch breaks are 30 minutes to 1 hour.

What is the shortest day in Berlin? ›

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Berlin is at 10:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In terms of daylight, this day is 9 hours, 11 minutes shorter than the June solstice. In most locations north of the equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date. The earliest sunset is on December 12.

It is rude to be late without a valid reason. This rule also applies to business meetings and social situations. If you have other important appointments, such as a flat visit when looking for a rental flat, it is even better to arrive a few minutes earlier.

As some of us already know, Norway is famously called 'the Land of the Midnight Sun. ' This is because, this country, situated in the Arctic circle does not experience sunset from the months of May to the end of July. Estimate says that Norway has 24 hours of daylight for as long as 76 days during this summer time.

Renovations and repairs of the rail network were the main reasons behind German trains' continued impunctuality.

The timekeeper for the United States, the Naval Observatory, defines sunrise and sunset as the moments when the center of the Sun is physically 50 minutes of arc below the horizon, which is less than the width of your finger held at arm's length.