Sunrise and sunset times in Alston
54.809° N, 2.439° W · times in Europe/London
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Alston at 6:49 am and sets at 7:16 pm, giving 12 h 26 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:12 am and ends at 7:52 pm. The moon rises at 4:51 pm and sets at 10:43 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:49 am
- Sunset
- 7:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:52 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:35 pm
- First light
- 4:43 am
- Last light
- 9:21 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 7:36 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:29 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:26 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 7:52 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
- 4:51 pm
- Moonset
- 10:43 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Alston 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 | 8:24 am | 4:13 pm | 7 h 49 m |
| February | 7:32 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| March | 6:25 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:07 am | 8:13 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| May | 5:03 am | 9:09 pm | 16 h 06 m |
| June | 4:31 am | 9:48 pm | 17 h 16 m |
| July | 4:52 am | 9:38 pm | 16 h 45 m |
| August | 5:45 am | 8:42 pm | 14 h 56 m |
| September | 6:42 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 43 m |
| October | 7:39 am | 6:10 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| November | 7:41 am | 4:06 pm | 8 h 25 m |
| December | 8:27 am | 3:41 pm | 7 h 14 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 | 6:51 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:22 pm | 11:56 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:53 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:43 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:55 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:58 pm | 1:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:57 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:09 pm | 2:36 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:59 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:18 pm | 3:57 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:01 am | 7:00 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:25 pm | 5:19 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:02 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 55 m | 6:33 pm | 6:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 18 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 11 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:31 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:51 pm on 24 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 Alston
What time does the sun rise in Alston today?
The sun rises in Alston at 6:49 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Alston today?
The sun sets in Alston at 7:16 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Alston have today?
Alston has 12 h 26 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:49 am to sunset at 7:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Alston today?
Golden hour in Alston is 6:26 am to 7:36 am in the morning and 6:29 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:12 am to 6:26 am and 7:39 pm to 7:52 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Alston?
In 2026 the longest day in Alston is 21 June, with 17 h 18 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 11 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Alston tonight?
The moon rises at 4:51 pm and sets at 10:43 pm in Alston today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Alston?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Alston?
Civil twilight ends at 7:52 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:21 pm.
What time zone is Alston in?
Alston 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 Alston?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Alston: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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