Sunrise and sunset times in Big Sand
57.746° N, 5.777° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Big Sand at 6:59 am and sets at 7:33 pm, giving 12 h 33 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:17 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:19 am and ends at 8:13 pm. The moon rises at 4:54 pm and sets at 9:21 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:59 am
- Sunset
- 7:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:17 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:19 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:32 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:00 pm
- First light
- 4:40 am
- Last light
- 9:51 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:34 am to 7:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:43 pm to 7:58 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 6:34 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:58 pm to 8:13 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
- 4:54 pm
- Moonset
- 9:21 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Big Sand 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 | 8:55 am | 4:10 pm | 7 h 15 m |
| February | 7:54 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| March | 6:39 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| April | 6:13 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 20 m |
| May | 5:00 am | 9:39 pm | 16 h 38 m |
| June | 4:22 am | 10:25 pm | 18 h 02 m |
| July | 4:46 am | 10:11 pm | 17 h 24 m |
| August | 5:47 am | 9:06 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| September | 6:53 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 48 m |
| October | 7:57 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| November | 8:08 am | 4:06 pm | 7 h 57 m |
| December | 9:01 am | 3:34 pm | 6 h 33 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 | 7:01 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 28 m | 5:38 pm | 10:24 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:03 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 23 m | 6:03 pm | 11:43 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:06 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 19 m | 6:18 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:08 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:27 pm | 1:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:10 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:32 pm | 2:36 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:12 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:37 pm | 4:03 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:14 am | 7:13 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:40 pm | 5:29 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 18 h 05 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 30 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:21 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:27 pm on 23 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 Big Sand
What time does the sun rise in Big Sand today?
The sun rises in Big Sand at 6:59 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Big Sand today?
The sun sets in Big Sand at 7:33 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Big Sand have today?
Big Sand has 12 h 33 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:59 am to sunset at 7:33 pm.
When is golden hour in Big Sand today?
Golden hour in Big Sand is 6:34 am to 7:49 am in the morning and 6:43 pm to 7:58 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:19 am to 6:34 am and 7:58 pm to 8:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Big Sand?
In 2026 the longest day in Big Sand is 21 June, with 18 h 05 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 30 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Big Sand tonight?
The moon rises at 4:54 pm and sets at 9:21 pm in Big Sand today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Big Sand?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Big Sand?
Civil twilight ends at 8:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:00 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:51 pm.
What time zone is Big Sand in?
Big Sand 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 Big Sand?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Big Sand: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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