Sunrise and sunset times in Westgate on Sea
51.382° N, 1.337° E · times in Europe/London
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Westgate on Sea at 6:36 am and sets at 6:59 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:48 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 am and ends at 7:33 pm. The moon rises at 4:07 pm and sets at 10:56 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 6:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:48 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:33 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:22 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:13 pm
- First light
- 4:40 am
- Last light
- 8:54 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 7:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:17 pm to 7:20 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 am to 6:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:20 pm to 7:33 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
- 4:07 pm
- Moonset
- 10:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Westgate on Sea 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 | 4:15 pm | 8 h 21 m |
| February | 7:08 am | 5:09 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 6:09 am | 5:58 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 5:59 am | 7:50 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 5:03 am | 8:39 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| June | 4:37 am | 9:12 pm | 16 h 34 m |
| July | 4:55 am | 9:04 pm | 16 h 08 m |
| August | 5:40 am | 8:16 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| September | 6:29 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:18 am | 6:01 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:12 am | 4:05 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| December | 7:53 am | 3:45 pm | 7 h 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:37 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:42 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:39 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:08 pm | 12:04 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:40 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:28 pm | 1:17 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:42 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:44 pm | 2:33 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:44 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:57 pm | 3:50 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:45 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:09 pm | 5:07 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:47 am | 6:43 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:21 pm | 6:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 50 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:37 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:15 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 5:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Westgate on Sea
What time does the sun rise in Westgate on Sea today?
The sun rises in Westgate on Sea at 6:36 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Westgate on Sea today?
The sun sets in Westgate on Sea at 6:59 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Westgate on Sea have today?
Westgate on Sea has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 6:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Westgate on Sea today?
Golden hour in Westgate on Sea is 6:14 am to 7:18 am in the morning and 6:17 pm to 7:20 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:02 am to 6:14 am and 7:20 pm to 7:33 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Westgate on Sea?
In 2026 the longest day in Westgate on Sea is 21 June, with 16 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 50 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Westgate on Sea tonight?
The moon rises at 4:07 pm and sets at 10:56 pm in Westgate on Sea today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Westgate on Sea?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Westgate on Sea?
Civil twilight ends at 7:33 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:13 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:54 pm.
What time zone is Westgate on Sea in?
Westgate on Sea 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 Westgate on Sea?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Westgate on Sea: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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