Sunrise and sunset times in Orwell
52.136° N, 0.011° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Orwell at 6:39 am and sets at 7:07 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:54 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:04 am and ends at 7:42 pm. The moon rises at 3:31 pm and sets at 9:57 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:39 am
- Sunset
- 7:07 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:54 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:04 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:42 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:22 pm
- First light
- 4:41 am
- Last light
- 9:04 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 7:23 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:24 pm to 7:29 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:04 am to 6:17 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:29 pm to 7:42 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
- 3:31 pm
- Moonset
- 9:57 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Orwell 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 | 8:02 am | 4:17 pm | 8 h 15 m |
| February | 7:15 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| March | 6:14 am | 6:04 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:03 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| May | 5:06 am | 8:47 pm | 15 h 41 m |
| June | 4:39 am | 9:22 pm | 16 h 43 m |
| July | 4:57 am | 9:13 pm | 16 h 16 m |
| August | 5:43 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| September | 6:34 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| October | 7:25 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 40 m |
| November | 7:20 am | 4:08 pm | 8 h 47 m |
| December | 8:02 am | 3:47 pm | 7 h 44 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 | 6:41 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:18 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:42 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:53 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:44 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:18 pm | 12:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:46 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:37 pm | 1:19 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:47 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:51 pm | 2:36 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:49 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:03 pm | 3:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:51 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:15 pm | 5:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 44 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 42 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:38 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:24 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 Orwell
What time does the sun rise in Orwell today?
The sun rises in Orwell at 6:39 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Orwell today?
The sun sets in Orwell at 7:07 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Orwell have today?
Orwell has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:39 am to sunset at 7:07 pm.
When is golden hour in Orwell today?
Golden hour in Orwell is 6:17 am to 7:23 am in the morning and 6:24 pm to 7:29 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:04 am to 6:17 am and 7:29 pm to 7:42 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Orwell?
In 2026 the longest day in Orwell is 21 June, with 16 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 42 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Orwell tonight?
The moon rises at 3:31 pm and sets at 9:57 pm in Orwell today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Orwell?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Orwell?
Civil twilight ends at 7:42 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:04 pm.
What time zone is Orwell in?
Orwell 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 Orwell?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Orwell: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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