Sunrise and sunset times in Blackford
51.226° N, 2.848° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Blackford at 6:51 am and sets at 7:18 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:17 am and ends at 7:52 pm. The moon rises at 3:35 pm and sets at 10:16 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:51 am
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:05 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:17 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:52 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:31 pm
- First light
- 4:56 am
- Last light
- 9:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:30 am to 7:33 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:36 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 6:30 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
- 3:35 pm
- Moonset
- 10:16 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Blackford 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 | 8:09 am | 4:32 pm | 8 h 23 m |
| February | 7:25 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| March | 6:25 am | 6:15 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:16 am | 8:07 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:21 am | 8:55 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| June | 4:55 am | 9:28 pm | 16 h 32 m |
| July | 5:13 am | 9:20 pm | 16 h 07 m |
| August | 5:57 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| September | 6:46 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:35 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| November | 7:28 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| December | 8:09 am | 4:03 pm | 7 h 53 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 | 6:52 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 23 m | 4:23 pm | 11:14 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:54 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:58 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:56 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:25 pm | 12:22 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:57 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:44 pm | 1:36 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:59 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 07 m | 6:00 pm | 2:51 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:00 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:13 pm | 4:08 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:02 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:26 pm | 5:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:55 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:30 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 Blackford
What time does the sun rise in Blackford today?
The sun rises in Blackford at 6:51 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Blackford today?
The sun sets in Blackford at 7:18 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Blackford have today?
Blackford has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:51 am to sunset at 7:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Blackford today?
Golden hour in Blackford is 6:30 am to 7:33 am in the morning and 6:36 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:17 am to 6:30 am and 7:39 pm to 7:52 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Blackford?
In 2026 the longest day in Blackford is 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Blackford tonight?
The moon rises at 3:35 pm and sets at 10:16 pm in Blackford today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Blackford?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Blackford?
Civil twilight ends at 7:52 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:13 pm.
What time zone is Blackford in?
Blackford 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 Blackford?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Blackford: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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