Sunrise and sunset times in Bicester
51.900° N, 1.154° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Bicester at 6:44 am and sets at 7:12 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:58 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:09 am and ends at 7:46 pm. The moon rises at 3:34 pm and sets at 10:04 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:44 am
- Sunset
- 7:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:58 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:09 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:46 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:26 pm
- First light
- 4:47 am
- Last light
- 9:08 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 7:27 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 7:33 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 am to 6:22 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:33 pm to 7:46 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
- 3:34 pm
- Moonset
- 10:04 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Bicester 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 | 8:05 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 17 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| March | 6:19 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:08 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 53 m |
| May | 5:11 am | 8:51 pm | 15 h 39 m |
| June | 4:45 am | 9:25 pm | 16 h 40 m |
| July | 5:03 am | 9:17 pm | 16 h 13 m |
| August | 5:49 am | 8:27 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| September | 6:39 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:29 am | 6:10 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| November | 7:24 am | 4:13 pm | 8 h 49 m |
| December | 8:06 am | 3:53 pm | 7 h 47 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 | 6:45 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:21 pm | 11:02 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:47 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:56 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:49 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:21 pm | 12:11 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:50 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:40 pm | 1:25 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:52 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:55 pm | 2:42 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:54 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:08 pm | 3:59 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:55 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:19 pm | 5:17 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 42 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:44 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:27 pm on 24 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 Bicester
What time does the sun rise in Bicester today?
The sun rises in Bicester at 6:44 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Bicester today?
The sun sets in Bicester at 7:12 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Bicester have today?
Bicester has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:44 am to sunset at 7:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Bicester today?
Golden hour in Bicester is 6:22 am to 7:27 am in the morning and 6:29 pm to 7:33 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:09 am to 6:22 am and 7:33 pm to 7:46 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Bicester?
In 2026 the longest day in Bicester is 21 June, with 16 h 42 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 44 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Bicester tonight?
The moon rises at 3:34 pm and sets at 10:04 pm in Bicester today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Bicester?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Bicester?
Civil twilight ends at 7:46 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:26 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:08 pm.
What time zone is Bicester in?
Bicester 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 Bicester?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Bicester: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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