Sunrise and sunset times in Southend-on-Sea
51.538° N, 0.714° E · times in Europe/London
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Southend-on-Sea at 7:12 am and sets at 4:10 pm, giving 8h58 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:41 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:34 am and ends at 4:47 pm. The moon rises at 11:39 am and sets at 6:38 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 4:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:41 am
- Daylight
- 8h58
- Civil dawn
- 6:34 am
- Civil dusk
- 4:47 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:27 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 6:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 8:03 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:18 pm to 4:33 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:34 am to 6:48 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:33 pm to 4:47 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
- 11:39 am
- Moonset
- 6:38 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 16% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Southend-on-Sea 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 | 7:56 am | 4:16 pm | 8h20 |
| February | 7:11 am | 5:11 pm | 10h00 |
| March | 6:11 am | 6:01 pm | 11h49 |
| April | 6:01 am | 7:53 pm | 13h51 |
| May | 5:05 am | 8:42 pm | 15h36 |
| June | 4:39 am | 9:15 pm | 16h36 |
| July | 4:57 am | 9:07 pm | 16h10 |
| August | 5:42 am | 8:19 pm | 14h36 |
| September | 6:32 am | 7:11 pm | 12h39 |
| October | 7:21 am | 6:03 pm | 10h42 |
| November | 7:15 am | 4:07 pm | 8h51 |
| December | 7:56 am | 3:47 pm | 7h50 |
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 14 November | 7:13 am | 4:08 pm | 8h54 | 12:12 pm | 7:46 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:15 am | 4:07 pm | 8h51 | 12:36 pm | 8:58 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:17 am | 4:06 pm | 8h48 | 12:55 pm | 10:12 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:18 am | 4:04 pm | 8h45 | 1:10 pm | 11:25 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:20 am | 4:03 pm | 8h42 | 1:22 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:22 am | 4:02 pm | 8h39 | 1:34 pm | 12:40 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:23 am | 4:01 pm | 8h37 | 1:46 pm | 1:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16h38 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7h48 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:39 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:18 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 11:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 2:53 pm |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 6:08 am |
| New moon | 9 December | 12:51 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Southend-on-Sea
What time does the sun rise in Southend-on-Sea today?
The sun rises in Southend-on-Sea at 7:12 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Southend-on-Sea today?
The sun sets in Southend-on-Sea at 4:10 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Southend-on-Sea have today?
Southend-on-Sea has 8h58 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 4:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Southend-on-Sea today?
Golden hour in Southend-on-Sea is 6:48 am to 8:03 am in the morning and 3:18 pm to 4:33 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:34 am to 6:48 am and 4:33 pm to 4:47 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Southend-on-Sea?
In 2026 the longest day in Southend-on-Sea is 21 June, with 16h38 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7h48.
What time does the moon rise and set in Southend-on-Sea tonight?
The moon rises at 11:39 am and sets at 6:38 pm in Southend-on-Sea today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Southend-on-Sea?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 16% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Southend-on-Sea?
Civil twilight ends at 4:47 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:27 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:07 pm.
What time zone is Southend-on-Sea in?
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Southend-on-Sea: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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