Sunrise and sunset times in Elphin
58.061° N, 5.026° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Elphin at 6:56 am and sets at 7:30 pm, giving 12 h 34 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:14 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:16 am and ends at 8:10 pm. The moon rises at 4:56 pm and sets at 9:13 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:56 am
- Sunset
- 7:30 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:14 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:16 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:28 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:58 pm
- First light
- 4:35 am
- Last light
- 9:50 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 7:46 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:40 pm to 7:55 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 6:31 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:55 pm to 8:10 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
- 4:56 pm
- Moonset
- 9:13 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Elphin 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 | 8:54 am | 4:05 pm | 7 h 10 m |
| February | 7:52 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| March | 6:36 am | 6:22 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 6:09 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| May | 4:55 am | 9:38 pm | 16 h 42 m |
| June | 4:16 am | 10:25 pm | 18 h 08 m |
| July | 4:40 am | 10:10 pm | 17 h 29 m |
| August | 5:43 am | 9:04 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| September | 6:50 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 49 m |
| October | 7:55 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 19 m |
| November | 8:07 am | 4:01 pm | 7 h 54 m |
| December | 9:00 am | 3:29 pm | 6 h 28 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 | 6:58 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 29 m | 5:39 pm | 10:17 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:00 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 24 m | 6:03 pm | 11:37 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:02 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 19 m | 6:17 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:05 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:25 pm | 1:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:07 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:31 pm | 2:31 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:09 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:34 pm | 3:58 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:11 am | 7:10 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:37 pm | 5:26 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 18 h 11 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 25 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:16 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 Elphin
What time does the sun rise in Elphin today?
The sun rises in Elphin at 6:56 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Elphin today?
The sun sets in Elphin at 7:30 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Elphin have today?
Elphin has 12 h 34 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:56 am to sunset at 7:30 pm.
When is golden hour in Elphin today?
Golden hour in Elphin is 6:31 am to 7:46 am in the morning and 6:40 pm to 7:55 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:16 am to 6:31 am and 7:55 pm to 8:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Elphin?
In 2026 the longest day in Elphin is 21 June, with 18 h 11 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 25 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Elphin tonight?
The moon rises at 4:56 pm and sets at 9:13 pm in Elphin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Elphin?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Elphin?
Civil twilight ends at 8:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:58 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:50 pm.
What time zone is Elphin in?
Elphin 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 Elphin?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Elphin: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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