Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 18:33 in the United Kingdom (local time, based on London). That gives 11h 29min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:49.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 5h 25min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 3min 55s shorter, and tomorrow will be 3min 54s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:12 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:52 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:31 |
| Sunrise | 07:04 |
| Solar noon | 12:49 |
| Sunset | 18:33 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:07 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:45 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:25 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in the United Kingdom, civil twilight begins 33 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:31, and it fades about 33 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:04 | 18:33 | 12:49 | 11h 29min | -3min 55s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:05 | 18:31 | 12:49 | 11h 25min | -3min 54s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:07 | 18:29 | 12:48 | 11h 21min | -3min 54s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:09 | 18:27 | 12:48 | 11h 17min | -3min 54s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:10 | 18:24 | 12:48 | 11h 13min | -3min 54s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:12 | 18:22 | 12:48 | 11h 10min | -3min 52s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:14 | 18:20 | 12:47 | 11h 6min | -3min 53s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:15 | 18:18 | 12:47 | 11h 2min | -3min 53s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:17 | 18:16 | 12:47 | 10h 58min | -3min 52s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:19 | 18:13 | 12:46 | 10h 54min | -3min 53s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:20 | 18:11 | 12:46 | 10h 50min | -3min 51s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:22 | 18:09 | 12:46 | 10h 46min | -3min 51s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:24 | 18:07 | 12:46 | 10h 42min | -3min 50s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:26 | 18:05 | 12:46 | 10h 39min | -3min 50s |
How daylight changes through the year in the United Kingdom
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 38min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 7h 49min: a seasonal swing of 8h 48min. The earliest sunrise is at 04:42 (June 14) and the latest at 08:06 (January 1); the earliest sunset is at 15:51 (December 8) and the latest at 21:21 (June 19). At this latitude the seasons are marked: summer days around June are much longer than those of December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:01 | 18:38 | 11h 37min | 06:27 – 19:11 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:02 | 18:36 | 11h 33min | 06:29 – 19:09 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:04 | 18:33 | 11h 29min | 06:31 – 19:07 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:05 | 18:31 | 11h 25min | 06:32 – 19:04 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:07 | 18:29 | 11h 21min | 06:34 – 19:02 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:09 | 18:27 | 11h 17min | 06:35 – 19:00 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:10 | 18:24 | 11h 13min | 06:37 – 18:58 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:12 | 18:22 | 11h 10min | 06:39 – 18:55 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:14 | 18:20 | 11h 6min | 06:40 – 18:53 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:15 | 18:18 | 11h 2min | 06:42 – 18:51 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:17 | 18:16 | 10h 58min | 06:44 – 18:49 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:19 | 18:13 | 10h 54min | 06:45 – 18:47 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:20 | 18:11 | 10h 50min | 06:47 – 18:45 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:22 | 18:09 | 10h 46min | 06:49 – 18:43 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:24 | 18:07 | 10h 42min | 06:50 – 18:40 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:26 | 18:05 | 10h 39min | 06:52 – 18:38 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:27 | 18:03 | 10h 35min | 06:53 – 18:36 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:29 | 18:00 | 10h 31min | 06:55 – 18:34 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:31 | 17:58 | 10h 27min | 06:57 – 18:32 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:32 | 17:56 | 10h 23min | 06:58 – 18:30 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:34 | 17:54 | 10h 20min | 07:00 – 18:28 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:36 | 17:52 | 10h 16min | 07:02 – 18:26 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:38 | 17:50 | 10h 12min | 07:03 – 18:24 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:39 | 17:48 | 10h 8min | 07:05 – 18:23 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:41 | 16:46 | 10h 5min | 06:07 – 17:21 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:43 | 16:44 | 10h 1min | 06:08 – 17:19 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:45 | 16:42 | 9h 57min | 06:10 – 17:17 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:46 | 16:40 | 9h 54min | 06:12 – 17:15 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:48 | 16:39 | 9h 50min | 06:13 – 17:13 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:50 | 16:37 | 9h 46min | 06:15 – 17:12 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:52 | 16:35 | 9h 43min | 06:17 – 17:10 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for London (51.51° N, 0.13° W) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/London, UTC+1). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in the United Kingdom differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in the United Kingdom
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 51.51° N, 0.13° W