Sunrise and sunset times in Whitehaven
54.549° N, 3.584° W · times in Europe/London
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Whitehaven at 6:52 am and sets at 7:23 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:08 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 7:59 pm. The moon rises at 4:07 pm and sets at 9:50 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:52 am
- Sunset
- 7:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:59 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:32 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:42 pm
- First light
- 4:46 am
- Last light
- 9:28 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:37 pm to 7:45 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:29 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:45 pm to 7:59 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
- 4:07 pm
- Moonset
- 9:50 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Whitehaven 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 | 8:28 am | 4:19 pm | 7 h 51 m |
| February | 7:36 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 45 m |
| March | 6:29 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:12 am | 8:17 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| May | 5:09 am | 9:13 pm | 16 h 03 m |
| June | 4:38 am | 9:51 pm | 17 h 13 m |
| July | 4:58 am | 9:41 pm | 16 h 42 m |
| August | 5:50 am | 8:45 pm | 14 h 55 m |
| September | 6:47 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 43 m |
| October | 7:43 am | 6:15 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| November | 7:44 am | 4:12 pm | 8 h 27 m |
| December | 8:30 am | 3:48 pm | 7 h 17 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 | 6:54 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:53 pm | 10:50 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:56 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:25 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:58 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:46 pm | 12:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:01 pm | 1:21 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:01 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:13 pm | 2:42 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:03 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:22 pm | 4:03 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:05 am | 7:05 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:30 pm | 5:24 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 15 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 14 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:38 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:54 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 Whitehaven
What time does the sun rise in Whitehaven today?
The sun rises in Whitehaven at 6:52 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Whitehaven today?
The sun sets in Whitehaven at 7:23 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Whitehaven have today?
Whitehaven has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:52 am to sunset at 7:23 pm.
When is golden hour in Whitehaven today?
Golden hour in Whitehaven is 6:29 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:37 pm to 7:45 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:29 am and 7:45 pm to 7:59 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Whitehaven?
In 2026 the longest day in Whitehaven is 21 June, with 17 h 15 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 14 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Whitehaven tonight?
The moon rises at 4:07 pm and sets at 9:50 pm in Whitehaven today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Whitehaven?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Whitehaven?
Civil twilight ends at 7:59 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:42 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:28 pm.
What time zone is Whitehaven in?
Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Whitehaven: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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