Sunrise & Sunset Today in Acton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sunrise over Acton is at 05:14 in the NE and sunset at 20:59 today, a span of 15h 44m (-2m 47s vs yesterday). Right now Acton loses roughly 2m 49s of daylight per day, near 20 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 56.1° NE
Sunset Today: 20:59 ↑ 303.6° WNW
Day Length: 15h 44m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 48.55°
Sun Distance: 151.944 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Acton?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Acton
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 32m | -0m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:21 | 04:00 | 22:09 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | -1m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:20 | 04:01 | 22:08 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | -1m 08s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:19 | 04:02 | 22:08 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
04:50
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 29m | -1m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:18 | 04:03 | 22:07 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
04:51
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 27m | -1m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:16 | 04:04 | 22:06 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
04:52
↑
50° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | -1m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:15 | 04:05 | 22:06 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | -1m 30s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:14 | 04:06 | 22:05 | 13:06 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
04:54
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | -1m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:12 | 04:07 | 22:04 | 13:06 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
04:55
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 21m | -1m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:11 | 04:08 | 22:03 | 13:06 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
04:56
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | -1m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:09 | 04:09 | 22:02 | 13:06 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | -1m 50s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:08 | 04:10 | 22:01 | 13:06 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
04:58
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | -1m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:06 | 04:12 | 22:00 | 13:06 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
04:59
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | -2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:04 | 04:13 | 21:59 | 13:06 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:00
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | -2m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:03 | 04:14 | 21:58 | 13:06 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:01
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | -2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:01 | 04:16 | 21:57 | 13:07 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:03
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | -2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:59 | 04:17 | 21:55 | 13:07 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:04
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | -2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:57 | 04:19 | 21:54 | 13:07 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:05
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | -2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:55 | 04:20 | 21:53 | 13:07 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:06
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | -2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:53 | 04:22 | 21:51 | 13:07 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:08
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | -2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:51 | 04:23 | 21:50 | 13:07 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:09
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | -2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 22:49 | 04:25 | 21:48 | 13:07 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:10
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | -2m 36s | 01:29 | N/A | 03:26 | 22:46 | 04:26 | 21:47 | 13:07 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
05:12
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | -2m 40s | 01:40 | 00:34 | 03:28 | 22:44 | 04:28 | 21:45 | 13:07 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:13
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | -2m 43s | 01:49 | 00:26 | 03:30 | 22:42 | 04:30 | 21:44 | 13:07 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:14
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | -2m 47s | 01:56 | 00:19 | 03:33 | 22:40 | 04:31 | 21:42 | 13:07 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
05:16
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | -2m 50s | 02:02 | 00:13 | 03:35 | 22:38 | 04:33 | 21:40 | 13:07 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:17
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | -2m 53s | 02:08 | 00:07 | 03:37 | 22:35 | 04:35 | 21:39 | 13:07 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | -2m 56s | 02:13 | 23:57 | 03:40 | 22:33 | 04:36 | 21:37 | 13:07 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:20
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | -2m 59s | 02:18 | 23:52 | 03:42 | 22:31 | 04:38 | 21:35 | 13:07 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
05:22
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 30m | -3m 01s | 02:23 | 23:47 | 03:44 | 22:28 | 04:40 | 21:33 | 13:07 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
05:23
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | -3m 04s | 02:27 | 23:43 | 03:46 | 22:26 | 04:41 | 21:31 | 13:07 | 151.85 |
|
All times are in local time for Acton. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Acton?
Days in Acton are currently getting shorter by about 2m 49s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Acton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:31-04:48 | 21:25-21:42 |
| Golden hour | 04:48-06:03 | 20:10-21:25 |
Acton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:22 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Acton today, the morning golden hour runs 04:48-06:03 and the evening golden hour 20:10-21:25, with the cooler blue hour around 04:31-04:48 and 21:25-21:42. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Acton
What time is sunrise in Acton today?
The sun rises over Acton today at 05:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Acton today?
The sun sets over Acton today at 20:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Acton today?
Solar noon in Acton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Acton?
In Acton today: civil twilight begins at 04:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Acton?
Nautical twilight in Acton today runs from 03:33 in the morning to 22:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Acton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Acton ends at 00:19 in the evening and resumes at 01:56 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Acton?
Today in Acton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
