Sunrise and sunset times in Rye
50.951° N, 0.734° E · times in Europe/London
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Rye at 6:35 am and sets at 7:06 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:51 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:01 am and ends at 7:40 pm. The moon rises at 2:19 pm and sets at 9:17 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:35 am
- Sunset
- 7:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:01 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:40 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:19 pm
- First light
- 4:40 am
- Last light
- 9:00 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 7:17 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:24 pm to 7:27 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:01 am to 6:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:27 pm to 7:40 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
- 2:19 pm
- Moonset
- 9:17 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Rye 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 | 7:53 am | 4:19 pm | 8 h 25 m |
| February | 7:10 am | 5:13 pm | 10 h 02 m |
| March | 6:11 am | 6:01 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:02 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 49 m |
| May | 5:07 am | 8:39 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| June | 4:42 am | 9:12 pm | 16 h 29 m |
| July | 5:00 am | 9:04 pm | 16 h 04 m |
| August | 5:44 am | 8:17 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| September | 6:32 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:20 am | 6:04 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:13 am | 4:09 pm | 8 h 56 m |
| December | 7:53 am | 3:50 pm | 7 h 56 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 | 6:37 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 27 m | 3:18 pm | 10:03 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:38 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:06 pm | 11:01 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:40 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:42 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:41 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:09 pm | 12:09 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:43 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:29 pm | 1:22 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:44 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:45 pm | 2:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:46 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:59 pm | 3:53 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 31 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:42 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:15 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 Rye
What time does the sun rise in Rye today?
The sun rises in Rye at 6:35 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rye today?
The sun sets in Rye at 7:06 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rye have today?
Rye has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 7:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Rye today?
Golden hour in Rye is 6:14 am to 7:17 am in the morning and 6:24 pm to 7:27 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:01 am to 6:14 am and 7:27 pm to 7:40 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rye?
In 2026 the longest day in Rye is 21 June, with 16 h 31 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 54 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Rye tonight?
The moon rises at 2:19 pm and sets at 9:17 pm in Rye today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rye?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Rye?
Civil twilight ends at 7:40 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:19 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:00 pm.
What time zone is Rye in?
Rye 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 Rye?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rye: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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