Sunrise and sunset times in Kettering
52.398° N, 0.726° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Kettering at 6:42 am and sets at 7:10 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:57 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:07 am and ends at 7:45 pm. The moon rises at 3:36 pm and sets at 9:58 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 7:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:57 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:07 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:25 pm
- First light
- 4:43 am
- Last light
- 9:08 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 am to 7:26 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:27 pm to 7:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:07 am to 6:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:32 pm to 7:45 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
- 3:36 pm
- Moonset
- 9:58 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Kettering 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 | 8:06 am | 4:18 pm | 8 h 12 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| March | 6:17 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:05 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| May | 5:07 am | 8:51 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| June | 4:40 am | 9:26 pm | 16 h 46 m |
| July | 4:59 am | 9:17 pm | 16 h 18 m |
| August | 5:45 am | 8:27 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| September | 6:37 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 40 m |
| October | 7:28 am | 6:08 pm | 10 h 39 m |
| November | 7:24 am | 4:09 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| December | 8:07 am | 3:48 pm | 7 h 41 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 | 6:44 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:23 pm | 10:57 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:45 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:57 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:47 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:22 pm | 12:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:49 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:41 pm | 1:21 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:50 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:55 pm | 2:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:52 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:07 pm | 3:56 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:54 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:18 pm | 5:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 39 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:40 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:29 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 Kettering
What time does the sun rise in Kettering today?
The sun rises in Kettering at 6:42 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kettering today?
The sun sets in Kettering at 7:10 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kettering have today?
Kettering has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 7:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Kettering today?
Golden hour in Kettering is 6:20 am to 7:26 am in the morning and 6:27 pm to 7:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:07 am to 6:20 am and 7:32 pm to 7:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kettering?
In 2026 the longest day in Kettering is 21 June, with 16 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 39 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kettering tonight?
The moon rises at 3:36 pm and sets at 9:58 pm in Kettering today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kettering?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Kettering?
Civil twilight ends at 7:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:25 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:08 pm.
What time zone is Kettering in?
Kettering 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 Kettering?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kettering: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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