Sunrise and sunset times in Gosforth
55.000° N, 1.617° W · times in Europe/London
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Gosforth at 6:42 am and sets at 7:18 pm, giving 12 h 35 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:01 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:05 am and ends at 7:55 pm. The moon rises at 3:02 pm and sets at 8:53 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:01 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 35 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:21 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:38 pm
- First light
- 4:34 am
- Last light
- 9:25 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:29 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:41 pm to 7:55 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
- 3:02 pm
- Moonset
- 8:53 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Gosforth 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 | 8:22 am | 4:09 pm | 7 h 47 m |
| February | 7:29 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 43 m |
| March | 6:21 am | 6:09 pm | 11 h 47 m |
| April | 6:03 am | 8:10 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| May | 4:59 am | 9:07 pm | 16 h 08 m |
| June | 4:27 am | 9:46 pm | 17 h 19 m |
| July | 4:48 am | 9:35 pm | 16 h 47 m |
| August | 5:41 am | 8:39 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| September | 6:39 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 44 m |
| October | 7:36 am | 6:07 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| November | 7:38 am | 4:02 pm | 8 h 24 m |
| December | 8:25 am | 3:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:44 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 30 m | 4:04 pm | 9:38 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:46 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:49 pm | 10:38 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:48 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:20 pm | 11:51 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:50 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:41 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:52 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:56 pm | 1:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:53 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:06 pm | 2:31 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:55 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:15 pm | 3:53 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: 4:27 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:49 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 Gosforth
What time does the sun rise in Gosforth today?
The sun rises in Gosforth at 6:42 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Gosforth today?
The sun sets in Gosforth at 7:18 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Gosforth have today?
Gosforth has 12 h 35 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 7:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Gosforth today?
Golden hour in Gosforth is 6:19 am to 7:29 am in the morning and 6:31 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:05 am to 6:19 am and 7:41 pm to 7:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Gosforth?
In 2026 the longest day in Gosforth 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 Gosforth tonight?
The moon rises at 3:02 pm and sets at 8:53 pm in Gosforth today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Gosforth?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Gosforth?
Civil twilight ends at 7:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:38 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:25 pm.
What time zone is Gosforth in?
Gosforth 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 Gosforth?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Gosforth: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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