Sunrise and sunset times in Saint Leonards-on-Sea
50.856° N, 0.545° E · times in Europe/London
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Saint Leonards-on-Sea at 6:39 am and sets at 7:02 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:51 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:05 am and ends at 7:36 pm. The moon rises at 4:06 pm and sets at 11:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 56% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:39 am
- Sunset
- 7:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:51 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:15 pm
- First light
- 4:45 am
- Last light
- 8:55 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:18 am to 7:21 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:20 pm to 7:23 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:18 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:23 pm to 7:36 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
- 4:06 pm
- Moonset
- 11:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 56% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Saint Leonards-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 | 7:54 am | 4:20 pm | 8 h 26 m |
| February | 7:10 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 6:12 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:03 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 49 m |
| May | 5:09 am | 8:40 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| June | 4:43 am | 9:12 pm | 16 h 28 m |
| July | 5:01 am | 9:05 pm | 16 h 03 m |
| August | 5:45 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 38 m |
| October | 7:21 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 44 m |
| November | 7:13 am | 4:10 pm | 8 h 56 m |
| December | 7:54 am | 3:51 pm | 7 h 57 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 | 6:41 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:42 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:42 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:09 pm | 12:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:44 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:29 pm | 1:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:45 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:45 pm | 2:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:47 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 04 m | 5:59 pm | 3:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:48 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:12 pm | 5:11 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:50 am | 6:46 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:25 pm | 6:28 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 55 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:43 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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea
What time does the sun rise in Saint Leonards-on-Sea today?
The sun rises in Saint Leonards-on-Sea at 6:39 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Saint Leonards-on-Sea today?
The sun sets in Saint Leonards-on-Sea at 7:02 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Saint Leonards-on-Sea have today?
Saint Leonards-on-Sea has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:39 am to sunset at 7:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Saint Leonards-on-Sea today?
Golden hour in Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 6:18 am to 7:21 am in the morning and 6:20 pm to 7:23 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:05 am to 6:18 am and 7:23 pm to 7:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Saint Leonards-on-Sea?
In 2026 the longest day in Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 21 June, with 16 h 30 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 55 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Saint Leonards-on-Sea tonight?
The moon rises at 4:06 pm and sets at 11:03 pm in Saint Leonards-on-Sea today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Saint Leonards-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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea?
Civil twilight ends at 7:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:55 pm.
What time zone is Saint Leonards-on-Sea in?
Saint Leonards-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 Saint Leonards-on-Sea?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Saint Leonards-on-Sea: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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