Sunrise and sunset times in Ely
52.400° N, 0.262° E · times in Europe/London
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Ely at 6:36 am and sets at 7:09 pm, giving 12 h 32 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:01 am and ends at 7:43 pm. The moon rises at 2:32 pm and sets at 9:08 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 7:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 32 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:01 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:43 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:21 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 4:37 am
- Last light
- 9:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 7:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:25 pm to 7:30 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:30 pm to 7:43 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
- 2:32 pm
- Moonset
- 9:08 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Ely 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 | 8:02 am | 4:14 pm | 8 h 12 m |
| February | 7:15 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| March | 6:13 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:01 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| May | 5:03 am | 8:47 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| June | 4:36 am | 9:22 pm | 16 h 46 m |
| July | 4:55 am | 9:13 pm | 16 h 18 m |
| August | 5:42 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:04 pm | 10 h 39 m |
| November | 7:20 am | 4:05 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| December | 8:03 am | 3:44 pm | 7 h 41 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 | 6:38 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 28 m | 3:32 pm | 9:54 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:40 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:19 pm | 10:53 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:41 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:53 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:43 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:18 pm | 12:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:45 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:37 pm | 1:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:46 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:51 pm | 2:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:48 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:03 pm | 3:52 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 48 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 39 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:36 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:25 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 Ely
What time does the sun rise in Ely today?
The sun rises in Ely at 6:36 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ely today?
The sun sets in Ely at 7:09 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ely have today?
Ely has 12 h 32 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 7:09 pm.
When is golden hour in Ely today?
Golden hour in Ely is 6:14 am to 7:20 am in the morning and 6:25 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:01 am to 6:14 am and 7:30 pm to 7:43 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ely?
In 2026 the longest day in Ely is 21 June, with 16 h 48 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 39 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ely tonight?
The moon rises at 2:32 pm and sets at 9:08 pm in Ely today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ely?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Ely?
Civil twilight ends at 7:43 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:07 pm.
What time zone is Ely in?
Ely 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 Ely?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ely: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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