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Sunset

Sunset alignment at Fortuna

Line up with the stadium as the sun drops behind it.

Best time: 5 MayAbout 60 min

Timeline

  1. 20:21

    Fortuna Düsseldorf

    Arrive at Nordpark. The Japanese garden is the highlight of this northern Rhine bank park, and you have time to wander before the main event. The walk from the U-Bahn station is about 18 minutes.

  2. 20:51

    Nordpark

    Position yourself in Nordpark. Look toward the WNW to see Fortuna Düsseldorf in the distance. At 21:01 the sun will set directly behind the stadium.

  3. 21:31

    Fortuna Düsseldorf

    Head toward the stadium area. Fortuna Düsseldorf plays in the 3. Liga. The 56,000 capacity stadium hosted matches during the 2024 UEFA Euro Finals.

Local tip

The alignment dates are 05 May to 11 May and 01 Aug to 06 Aug. The line of sight is computed, so check the view from Nordpark on your chosen date.

Check before you go

  • The walk from the U-Bahn to Nordpark takes about 18 minutes.

Worth knowing

  • Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Düsseldorf (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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