Sunrise and sunset times in Erith
51.483° N, 0.175° E · times in Europe/London
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Erith at 6:37 am and sets at 7:09 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:03 am and ends at 7:43 pm. The moon rises at 2:25 pm and sets at 9:15 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:37 am
- Sunset
- 7:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:03 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:43 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:23 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:22 pm
- First light
- 4:41 am
- Last light
- 9:04 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 7:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:26 pm to 7:30 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:03 am to 6:16 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
- 2:25 pm
- Moonset
- 9:15 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Erith 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 | 7:58 am | 4:19 pm | 8 h 20 m |
| February | 7:13 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| March | 6:13 am | 6:03 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:04 am | 7:55 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 5:08 am | 8:44 pm | 15 h 36 m |
| June | 4:42 am | 9:17 pm | 16 h 35 m |
| July | 5:00 am | 9:09 pm | 16 h 09 m |
| August | 5:45 am | 8:21 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| September | 6:34 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:23 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:17 am | 4:09 pm | 8 h 52 m |
| December | 7:58 am | 3:50 pm | 7 h 51 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 | 6:39 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 27 m | 3:25 pm | 10:01 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:40 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:12 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:42 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:48 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:43 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:14 pm | 12:08 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:45 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:33 pm | 1:22 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:47 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:49 pm | 2:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:48 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:02 pm | 3:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 49 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:41 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:20 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 Erith
What time does the sun rise in Erith today?
The sun rises in Erith at 6:37 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Erith today?
The sun sets in Erith at 7:09 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Erith have today?
Erith has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:37 am to sunset at 7:09 pm.
When is golden hour in Erith today?
Golden hour in Erith is 6:16 am to 7:20 am in the morning and 6:26 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:03 am to 6:16 am and 7:30 pm to 7:43 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Erith?
In 2026 the longest day in Erith is 21 June, with 16 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 49 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Erith tonight?
The moon rises at 2:25 pm and sets at 9:15 pm in Erith today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Erith?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Erith?
Civil twilight ends at 7:43 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:04 pm.
What time zone is Erith in?
Erith 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 Erith?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Erith: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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