Sunrise and sunset times in Whitchurch
52.967° N, 2.683° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Whitchurch at 6:49 am and sets at 7:18 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:14 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 3:49 pm and sets at 10:01 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:49 am
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:05 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:14 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:33 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:35 pm
- First light
- 4:49 am
- Last light
- 9:18 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 7:34 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:34 pm to 7:40 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 6:27 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:40 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
- 3:49 pm
- Moonset
- 10:01 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Whitchurch 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 | 8:16 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 07 m |
| February | 7:28 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 53 m |
| March | 6:25 am | 6:14 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:12 am | 8:10 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| May | 5:13 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 48 m |
| June | 4:44 am | 9:37 pm | 16 h 52 m |
| July | 5:03 am | 9:28 pm | 16 h 24 m |
| August | 5:52 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 45 m |
| September | 6:44 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| October | 7:37 am | 6:14 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| November | 7:34 am | 4:15 pm | 8 h 41 m |
| December | 8:17 am | 3:53 pm | 7 h 35 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 | 6:51 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:35 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:53 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:09 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:55 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:33 pm | 12:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:56 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:51 pm | 1:26 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:58 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:04 pm | 2:44 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:00 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:15 pm | 4:03 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:01 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:26 pm | 5:22 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 33 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:44 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:40 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 Whitchurch
What time does the sun rise in Whitchurch today?
The sun rises in Whitchurch at 6:49 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Whitchurch today?
The sun sets in Whitchurch at 7:18 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Whitchurch have today?
Whitchurch has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:49 am to sunset at 7:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Whitchurch today?
Golden hour in Whitchurch is 6:27 am to 7:34 am in the morning and 6:34 pm to 7:40 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:14 am to 6:27 am and 7:40 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Whitchurch?
In 2026 the longest day in Whitchurch is 21 June, with 16 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 33 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Whitchurch tonight?
The moon rises at 3:49 pm and sets at 10:01 pm in Whitchurch today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Whitchurch?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Whitchurch?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:18 pm.
What time zone is Whitchurch in?
Whitchurch 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 Whitchurch?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Whitchurch: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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