Sunrise and sunset times in Ramsgate
51.336° N, 1.418° E · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Ramsgate at 6:34 am and sets at 7:01 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:48 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:00 am and ends at 7:35 pm. The moon rises at 3:18 pm and sets at 9:57 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:34 am
- Sunset
- 7:01 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:48 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:00 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:35 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:15 pm
- First light
- 4:38 am
- Last light
- 8:56 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 am to 7:16 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:19 pm to 7:22 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:00 am to 6:13 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:22 pm to 7:35 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
- 3:18 pm
- Moonset
- 9:57 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ramsgate 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 | 7:52 am | 4:15 pm | 8 h 22 m |
| February | 7:08 am | 5:09 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 6:08 am | 5:58 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 5:59 am | 7:50 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:03 am | 8:38 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| June | 4:37 am | 9:12 pm | 16 h 34 m |
| July | 4:55 am | 9:04 pm | 16 h 08 m |
| August | 5:40 am | 8:16 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| September | 6:29 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:18 am | 6:01 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:11 am | 4:05 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| December | 7:52 am | 3:45 pm | 7 h 52 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 | 6:35 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:06 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:37 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:42 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:39 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:08 pm | 12:04 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:40 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:28 pm | 1:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:42 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:43 pm | 2:33 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:43 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:56 pm | 3:50 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:45 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:08 pm | 5:07 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 50 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:37 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:14 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 Ramsgate
What time does the sun rise in Ramsgate today?
The sun rises in Ramsgate at 6:34 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ramsgate today?
The sun sets in Ramsgate at 7:01 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ramsgate have today?
Ramsgate has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:34 am to sunset at 7:01 pm.
When is golden hour in Ramsgate today?
Golden hour in Ramsgate is 6:13 am to 7:16 am in the morning and 6:19 pm to 7:22 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:00 am to 6:13 am and 7:22 pm to 7:35 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ramsgate?
In 2026 the longest day in Ramsgate is 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 50 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ramsgate tonight?
The moon rises at 3:18 pm and sets at 9:57 pm in Ramsgate today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ramsgate?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Ramsgate?
Civil twilight ends at 7:35 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:56 pm.
What time zone is Ramsgate in?
Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ramsgate: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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