Sunrise and sunset times in Highgate
51.566° N, 0.159° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Highgate at 6:40 am and sets at 7:08 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:54 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:06 am and ends at 7:42 pm. The moon rises at 3:27 pm and sets at 10:02 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:40 am
- Sunset
- 7:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:54 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:42 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:21 pm
- First light
- 4:44 am
- Last light
- 9:03 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:23 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:25 pm to 7:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:29 pm to 7:42 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
- 3:27 pm
- Moonset
- 10:02 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Highgate 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 | 8:00 am | 4:20 pm | 8 h 20 m |
| February | 7:15 am | 5:15 pm | 10 h 00 m |
| March | 6:15 am | 6:04 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:05 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 5:09 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 36 m |
| June | 4:42 am | 9:19 pm | 16 h 36 m |
| July | 5:01 am | 9:11 pm | 16 h 10 m |
| August | 5:46 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| September | 6:35 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:07 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:19 am | 4:10 pm | 8 h 51 m |
| December | 8:00 am | 3:50 pm | 7 h 50 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 | 6:42 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:14 pm | 11:01 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:43 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:49 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:45 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:15 pm | 12:09 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:46 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:35 pm | 1:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:48 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:50 pm | 2:39 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:50 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:03 pm | 3:56 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:51 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:15 pm | 5:13 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:42 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:22 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 Highgate
What time does the sun rise in Highgate today?
The sun rises in Highgate at 6:40 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Highgate today?
The sun sets in Highgate at 7:08 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Highgate have today?
Highgate has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 7:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Highgate today?
Golden hour in Highgate is 6:19 am to 7:23 am in the morning and 6:25 pm to 7:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:06 am to 6:19 am and 7:29 pm to 7:42 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Highgate?
In 2026 the longest day in Highgate is 21 June, with 16 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 48 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Highgate tonight?
The moon rises at 3:27 pm and sets at 10:02 pm in Highgate today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Highgate?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Highgate?
Civil twilight ends at 7:42 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:21 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:03 pm.
What time zone is Highgate in?
Highgate 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 Highgate?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Highgate: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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