Sunrise and sunset times in Cornwall
46.227° N, 63.218° W · times in America/Halifax
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Cornwall at 6:53 am and sets at 7:20 pm, giving 12 h 26 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:07 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:23 am and ends at 7:50 pm. The moon rises at 2:17 pm and sets at 10:09 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:07 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:47 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:25 pm
- First light
- 5:10 am
- Last light
- 9:02 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:34 am to 7:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:41 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 6:34 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 7:50 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
- 2:17 pm
- Moonset
- 10:09 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 38% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Cornwall 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 | 11:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 4:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:51 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| February | 7:16 am | 5:38 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| March | 7:25 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:26 am | 8:00 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| May | 5:40 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| June | 5:20 am | 9:06 pm | 15 h 45 m |
| July | 5:36 am | 9:00 pm | 15 h 24 m |
| August | 6:12 am | 8:21 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:30 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| November | 7:14 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 25 m |
| December | 7:49 am | 4:26 pm | 8 h 37 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 | 6:55 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 23 m | 3:13 pm | 10:59 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:56 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:00 pm | 11:57 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:57 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:38 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:58 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:08 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:32 pm | 2:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:01 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:53 pm | 3:20 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:02 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:11 pm | 4:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 46 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 36 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:20 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:08 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 5:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 1:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 12:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Cornwall
What time does the sun rise in Cornwall today?
The sun rises in Cornwall at 6:53 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cornwall today?
The sun sets in Cornwall at 7:20 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cornwall have today?
Cornwall has 12 h 26 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Cornwall today?
Golden hour in Cornwall is 6:34 am to 7:32 am in the morning and 6:41 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:23 am to 6:34 am and 7:39 pm to 7:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cornwall?
In 2026 the longest day in Cornwall is 21 June, with 15 h 46 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 36 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cornwall tonight?
The moon rises at 2:17 pm and sets at 10:09 pm in Cornwall today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cornwall?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Cornwall?
Civil twilight ends at 7:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:25 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:02 pm.
What time zone is Cornwall in?
Cornwall keeps America/Halifax 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 Cornwall?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cornwall: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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