Sunrise and sunset times in Eccles
53.483° N, 2.333° W · times in Europe/London
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Eccles at 6:46 am and sets at 7:20 pm, giving 12 h 33 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:04 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:10 am and ends at 7:55 pm. The moon rises at 2:51 pm and sets at 9:10 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:46 am
- Sunset
- 7:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:04 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:10 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:28 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:37 pm
- First light
- 4:43 am
- Last light
- 9:21 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 7:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:35 pm to 7:42 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:10 am to 6:24 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:42 pm to 7:55 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
- 2:51 pm
- Moonset
- 9:10 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Eccles 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 | 8:17 am | 4:20 pm | 8 h 02 m |
| February | 7:28 am | 5:19 pm | 9 h 51 m |
| March | 6:24 am | 6:13 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:10 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| May | 5:09 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 53 m |
| June | 4:40 am | 9:39 pm | 16 h 59 m |
| July | 4:59 am | 9:30 pm | 16 h 30 m |
| August | 5:49 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| September | 6:43 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 41 m |
| October | 7:36 am | 6:12 pm | 10 h 36 m |
| November | 7:35 am | 4:12 pm | 8 h 36 m |
| December | 8:19 am | 3:49 pm | 7 h 29 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 | 6:48 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 29 m | 3:52 pm | 9:55 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:50 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 25 m | 4:38 pm | 10:55 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:51 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:12 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:53 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:35 pm | 12:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:55 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:52 pm | 1:22 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:57 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:04 pm | 2:41 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:58 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:15 pm | 4:00 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 01 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 27 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:40 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:42 pm on 24 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 Eccles
What time does the sun rise in Eccles today?
The sun rises in Eccles at 6:46 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Eccles today?
The sun sets in Eccles at 7:20 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Eccles have today?
Eccles has 12 h 33 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:46 am to sunset at 7:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Eccles today?
Golden hour in Eccles is 6:24 am to 7:31 am in the morning and 6:35 pm to 7:42 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:10 am to 6:24 am and 7:42 pm to 7:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Eccles?
In 2026 the longest day in Eccles is 21 June, with 17 h 01 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 27 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Eccles tonight?
The moon rises at 2:51 pm and sets at 9:10 pm in Eccles today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Eccles?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Eccles?
Civil twilight ends at 7:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:37 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:21 pm.
What time zone is Eccles in?
Eccles 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 Eccles?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Eccles: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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