Sunrise and sunset times in Congleton
53.163° N, 2.213° W · times in Europe/London
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Congleton at 6:46 am and sets at 7:19 pm, giving 12 h 33 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:10 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 2:48 pm and sets at 9:12 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:46 am
- Sunset
- 7:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:10 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:36 pm
- First light
- 4:44 am
- Last light
- 9:20 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 7:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:35 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:10 am to 6:24 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:41 pm to 7:54 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
- 2:48 pm
- Moonset
- 9:12 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Congleton 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 | 8:15 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 05 m |
| February | 7:27 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 52 m |
| March | 6:23 am | 6:12 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:10 am | 8:08 pm | 13 h 58 m |
| May | 5:10 am | 9:01 pm | 15 h 50 m |
| June | 4:41 am | 9:37 pm | 16 h 55 m |
| July | 5:01 am | 9:27 pm | 16 h 26 m |
| August | 5:49 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| October | 7:35 am | 6:12 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| November | 7:33 am | 4:12 pm | 8 h 39 m |
| December | 8:17 am | 3:50 pm | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:47 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 29 m | 3:48 pm | 9:58 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:49 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:35 pm | 10:57 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:51 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:09 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:53 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:33 pm | 12:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:54 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:50 pm | 1:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:56 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:03 pm | 2:41 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:58 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:14 pm | 4:00 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 57 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 31 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:41 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:39 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 Congleton
What time does the sun rise in Congleton today?
The sun rises in Congleton at 6:46 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Congleton today?
The sun sets in Congleton at 7:19 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Congleton have today?
Congleton has 12 h 33 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:46 am to sunset at 7:19 pm.
When is golden hour in Congleton today?
Golden hour in Congleton is 6:24 am to 7:30 am in the morning and 6:35 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:10 am to 6:24 am and 7:41 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Congleton?
In 2026 the longest day in Congleton is 21 June, with 16 h 57 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 31 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Congleton tonight?
The moon rises at 2:48 pm and sets at 9:12 pm in Congleton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Congleton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Congleton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:36 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:20 pm.
What time zone is Congleton in?
Congleton 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 Congleton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Congleton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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