Sunrise and sunset times in Headcorn
51.170° N, 0.624° E · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Headcorn at 6:37 am and sets at 7:04 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:51 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:03 am and ends at 7:38 pm. The moon rises at 3:21 pm and sets at 10:02 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:37 am
- Sunset
- 7:04 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:03 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:17 pm
- First light
- 4:42 am
- Last light
- 8:59 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:16 am to 7:20 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:22 pm to 7:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:03 am to 6:16 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:25 pm to 7:38 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
- 3:21 pm
- Moonset
- 10:02 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Headcorn 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 | 7:55 am | 4:18 pm | 8 h 23 m |
| February | 7:11 am | 5:13 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 6:11 am | 6:01 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:02 am | 7:53 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:07 am | 8:41 pm | 15 h 33 m |
| June | 4:41 am | 9:14 pm | 16 h 32 m |
| July | 4:59 am | 9:06 pm | 16 h 06 m |
| August | 5:44 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| September | 6:32 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:21 am | 6:04 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| November | 7:14 am | 4:09 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| December | 7:55 am | 3:49 pm | 7 h 54 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 | 6:39 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:08 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:40 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:44 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:42 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:10 pm | 12:08 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:43 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:30 pm | 1:21 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:45 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:46 pm | 2:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:46 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:59 pm | 3:53 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:48 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:12 pm | 5:10 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 52 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:41 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:16 pm on 25 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 Headcorn
What time does the sun rise in Headcorn today?
The sun rises in Headcorn at 6:37 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Headcorn today?
The sun sets in Headcorn at 7:04 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Headcorn have today?
Headcorn has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:37 am to sunset at 7:04 pm.
When is golden hour in Headcorn today?
Golden hour in Headcorn is 6:16 am to 7:20 am in the morning and 6:22 pm to 7:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:03 am to 6:16 am and 7:25 pm to 7:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Headcorn?
In 2026 the longest day in Headcorn is 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 52 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Headcorn tonight?
The moon rises at 3:21 pm and sets at 10:02 pm in Headcorn today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Headcorn?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Headcorn?
Civil twilight ends at 7:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:17 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:59 pm.
What time zone is Headcorn in?
Headcorn 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 Headcorn?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Headcorn: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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