Sunrise and sunset times in Chard
50.873° N, 2.966° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Chard at 6:52 am and sets at 7:19 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:18 am and ends at 7:52 pm. The moon rises at 3:33 pm and sets at 10:19 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:52 am
- Sunset
- 7:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:18 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:52 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:39 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:31 pm
- First light
- 4:57 am
- Last light
- 9:12 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:30 am to 7:34 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:36 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:18 am to 6:30 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 7:52 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:33 pm
- Moonset
- 10:19 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Chard on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:08 am | 4:34 pm | 8 h 26 m |
| February | 7:24 am | 5:28 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 6:26 am | 6:16 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:17 am | 8:06 pm | 13 h 49 m |
| May | 5:23 am | 8:54 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| June | 4:57 am | 9:27 pm | 16 h 29 m |
| July | 5:15 am | 9:19 pm | 16 h 03 m |
| August | 5:59 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| September | 6:47 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:35 am | 6:19 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:27 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 56 m |
| December | 8:08 am | 4:05 pm | 7 h 57 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:53 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:21 pm | 11:17 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:55 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:57 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:56 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:23 pm | 12:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:58 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:44 pm | 1:38 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:59 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:00 pm | 2:53 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:13 pm | 4:09 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:02 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:26 pm | 5:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 55 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:57 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:29 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 9:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chard
What time does the sun rise in Chard today?
The sun rises in Chard at 6:52 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Chard today?
The sun sets in Chard at 7:19 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Chard have today?
Chard has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:52 am to sunset at 7:19 pm.
When is golden hour in Chard today?
Golden hour in Chard is 6:30 am to 7:34 am in the morning and 6:36 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:18 am to 6:30 am and 7:39 pm to 7:52 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chard?
In 2026 the longest day in Chard is 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 55 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Chard tonight?
The moon rises at 3:33 pm and sets at 10:19 pm in Chard today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Chard?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Chard?
Civil twilight ends at 7:52 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:12 pm.
What time zone is Chard in?
Chard keeps Europe/London time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Chard?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chard: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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