Sunrise and sunset times in South Shields
54.999° N, 1.432° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in South Shields at 6:43 am and sets at 7:14 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:00 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:06 am and ends at 7:51 pm. The moon rises at 4:03 pm and sets at 9:37 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:43 am
- Sunset
- 7:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:00 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:23 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:35 pm
- First light
- 4:36 am
- Last light
- 9:21 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 am to 7:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:28 pm to 7:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 6:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:37 pm to 7:51 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
- 4:03 pm
- Moonset
- 9:37 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in South Shields 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 | 8:21 am | 4:08 pm | 7 h 47 m |
| February | 7:28 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| March | 6:21 am | 6:09 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:03 am | 8:09 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| May | 4:58 am | 9:06 pm | 16 h 08 m |
| June | 4:26 am | 9:46 pm | 17 h 19 m |
| July | 4:47 am | 9:35 pm | 16 h 47 m |
| August | 5:40 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| September | 6:38 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 44 m |
| October | 7:35 am | 6:06 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| November | 7:37 am | 4:02 pm | 8 h 24 m |
| December | 8:24 am | 3:36 pm | 7 h 11 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 | 6:45 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:49 pm | 10:37 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:47 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:20 pm | 11:50 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:49 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:41 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:51 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:55 pm | 1:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:53 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:05 pm | 2:30 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:55 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:14 pm | 3:52 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:56 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:21 pm | 5:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 09 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:26 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:48 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 South Shields
What time does the sun rise in South Shields today?
The sun rises in South Shields at 6:43 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in South Shields today?
The sun sets in South Shields at 7:14 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does South Shields have today?
South Shields has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:43 am to sunset at 7:14 pm.
When is golden hour in South Shields today?
Golden hour in South Shields is 6:20 am to 7:30 am in the morning and 6:28 pm to 7:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:06 am to 6:20 am and 7:37 pm to 7:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in South Shields?
In 2026 the longest day in South Shields is 21 June, with 17 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 09 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in South Shields tonight?
The moon rises at 4:03 pm and sets at 9:37 pm in South Shields today.
What is the moon phase tonight in South Shields?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in South Shields?
Civil twilight ends at 7:51 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 South Shields in?
South Shields 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 South Shields?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for South Shields: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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