Sunrise and sunset times in Preston
36.658° N, 79.980° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Preston at 7:05 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:39 am and ends at 7:47 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:05 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:13 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:39 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:47 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:17 pm
- First light
- 5:38 am
- Last light
- 8:48 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:49 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 7:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:39 am to 6:49 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:37 pm to 7:47 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
- 3:28 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Preston 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 am | 5:27 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| February | 7:08 am | 6:00 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| March | 7:30 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 6:46 am | 7:54 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| May | 6:12 am | 8:20 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| June | 6:01 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| July | 6:13 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 24 m |
| August | 6:37 am | 8:10 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| September | 7:02 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 7:27 am | 6:43 pm | 11 h 15 m |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:10 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| December | 7:25 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:06 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:10 pm | 12:47 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:07 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:46 pm | 1:47 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:08 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:17 pm | 2:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:08 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:45 pm | 3:52 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:09 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:10 pm | 4:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:10 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:35 pm | 5:58 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:11 am | 7:10 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:01 pm | 7:03 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:00 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:42 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Preston
What time does the sun rise in Preston today?
The sun rises in Preston at 7:05 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Preston today?
The sun sets in Preston at 7:21 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Preston have today?
Preston has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:05 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Preston today?
Golden hour in Preston is 6:49 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:47 pm to 7:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:39 am to 6:49 am and 7:37 pm to 7:47 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Preston?
In 2026 the longest day in Preston is 21 June, with 14 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 38 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Preston?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Preston?
Civil twilight ends at 7:47 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:17 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:48 pm.
What time zone is Preston in?
Preston keeps America/New_York 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 Preston?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Preston: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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