September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 74.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:02 ↑ 285.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 44m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 0.64°
Sun Distance: 151.015 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ashton in Makerfield?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ashton in Makerfield
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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 |
06:19
↑
75° ENE
|
20:00
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 40m | -4m 06s | 04:05 | 22:13 | 04:57 | 21:22 | 05:42 | 20:37 | 13:10 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:21
↑
76° ENE
|
19:57
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 36m | -4m 07s | 04:08 | 22:09 | 04:59 | 21:19 | 05:44 | 20:34 | 13:10 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:23
↑
76° ENE
|
19:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 31m | -4m 07s | 04:11 | 22:06 | 05:01 | 21:16 | 05:46 | 20:32 | 13:10 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:25
↑
77° ENE
|
19:52
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 27m | -4m 07s | 04:13 | 22:03 | 05:03 | 21:14 | 05:48 | 20:29 | 13:09 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:26
↑
77° ENE
|
19:50
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 23m | -4m 08s | 04:16 | 22:00 | 05:05 | 21:11 | 05:49 | 20:27 | 13:09 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
78° ENE
|
19:48
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 19m | -4m 08s | 04:18 | 21:56 | 05:07 | 21:08 | 05:51 | 20:24 | 13:09 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:30
↑
79° ENE
|
19:45
↑
281° W
|
13h 15m | -4m 09s | 04:21 | 21:53 | 05:09 | 21:05 | 05:53 | 20:22 | 13:08 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:32
↑
79° E
|
19:43
↑
280° W
|
13h 11m | -4m 09s | 04:24 | 21:50 | 05:11 | 21:03 | 05:55 | 20:19 | 13:08 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
80° E
|
19:40
↑
280° W
|
13h 06m | -4m 09s | 04:26 | 21:47 | 05:13 | 21:00 | 05:57 | 20:17 | 13:08 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:35
↑
81° E
|
19:38
↑
279° W
|
13h 02m | -4m 10s | 04:28 | 21:44 | 05:16 | 20:57 | 05:59 | 20:14 | 13:07 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:37
↑
81° E
|
19:36
↑
278° W
|
12h 58m | -4m 10s | 04:31 | 21:41 | 05:18 | 20:54 | 06:01 | 20:12 | 13:07 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
19:33
↑
278° W
|
12h 54m | -4m 10s | 04:33 | 21:38 | 05:20 | 20:52 | 06:02 | 20:09 | 13:07 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
83° E
|
19:31
↑
277° W
|
12h 50m | -4m 10s | 04:36 | 21:35 | 05:22 | 20:49 | 06:04 | 20:07 | 13:06 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
83° E
|
19:28
↑
276° W
|
12h 46m | -4m 11s | 04:38 | 21:32 | 05:24 | 20:46 | 06:06 | 20:04 | 13:06 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
84° E
|
19:26
↑
276° W
|
12h 41m | -4m 11s | 04:40 | 21:29 | 05:26 | 20:44 | 06:08 | 20:02 | 13:06 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:46
↑
84° E
|
19:23
↑
275° W
|
12h 37m | -4m 11s | 04:42 | 21:26 | 05:28 | 20:41 | 06:10 | 19:59 | 13:05 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:47
↑
85° E
|
19:21
↑
274° W
|
12h 33m | -4m 11s | 04:45 | 21:23 | 05:29 | 20:38 | 06:11 | 19:57 | 13:05 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:49
↑
86° E
|
19:18
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | -4m 11s | 04:47 | 21:20 | 05:31 | 20:36 | 06:13 | 19:54 | 13:04 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:51
↑
86° E
|
19:16
↑
273° W
|
12h 25m | -4m 11s | 04:49 | 21:17 | 05:33 | 20:33 | 06:15 | 19:52 | 13:04 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:53
↑
87° E
|
19:13
↑
272° W
|
12h 20m | -4m 11s | 04:51 | 21:14 | 05:35 | 20:30 | 06:17 | 19:49 | 13:04 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:54
↑
88° E
|
19:11
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -4m 12s | 04:53 | 21:11 | 05:37 | 20:28 | 06:19 | 19:47 | 13:03 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
88° E
|
19:09
↑
271° W
|
12h 12m | -4m 12s | 04:56 | 21:08 | 05:39 | 20:25 | 06:20 | 19:44 | 13:03 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:58
↑
89° E
|
19:06
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -4m 12s | 04:58 | 21:06 | 05:41 | 20:23 | 06:22 | 19:42 | 13:03 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
07:00
↑
90° E
|
19:04
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -4m 12s | 05:00 | 21:03 | 05:43 | 20:20 | 06:24 | 19:39 | 13:02 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
07:01
↑
90° E
|
19:01
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -4m 12s | 05:02 | 21:00 | 05:45 | 20:17 | 06:26 | 19:37 | 13:02 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
07:03
↑
91° E
|
18:59
↑
269° W
|
11h 55m | -4m 12s | 05:04 | 20:57 | 05:47 | 20:15 | 06:28 | 19:34 | 13:02 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:05
↑
92° E
|
18:56
↑
268° W
|
11h 51m | -4m 12s | 05:06 | 20:55 | 05:49 | 20:12 | 06:29 | 19:32 | 13:01 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
07:07
↑
92° E
|
18:54
↑
267° W
|
11h 47m | -4m 12s | 05:08 | 20:52 | 05:50 | 20:10 | 06:31 | 19:29 | 13:01 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
07:08
↑
93° E
|
18:51
↑
267° W
|
11h 43m | -4m 12s | 05:10 | 20:49 | 05:52 | 20:07 | 06:33 | 19:27 | 13:01 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
07:10
↑
94° E
|
18:49
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | -4m 12s | 05:12 | 20:47 | 05:54 | 20:05 | 06:35 | 19:24 | 13:00 | 149.83 |
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All times are in local time for Ashton in Makerfield. 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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In Ashton in Makerfield, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ashton in Makerfield?
Days in Ashton in Makerfield are currently getting shorter by about 4m 06s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ashton in Makerfield Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:40-05:54 | 20:25-20:39 |
| Golden hour | 05:54-07:03 | 19:16-20:25 |
Ashton in Makerfield's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ashton in Makerfield
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ashton in Makerfield also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,048 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ashton in Makerfield on a live compass.
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.
Ashton in Makerfield sees its golden hour today around 05:54-07:03 and 19:16-20:25, framed by the blue hour at 05:40-05:54 and 20:25-20:39. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ashton in Makerfield
What time is sunrise in Ashton in Makerfield today?
The sun rises over Ashton in Makerfield today at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Ashton in Makerfield today?
The sun sets over Ashton in Makerfield today at 20:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ashton in Makerfield today?
Solar noon in Ashton in Makerfield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashton in Makerfield?
In Ashton in Makerfield today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ashton in Makerfield?
Nautical twilight in Ashton in Makerfield today runs from 04:54 in the morning to 21:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ashton in Makerfield for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ashton in Makerfield ends at 22:16 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 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 Ashton in Makerfield?
Today in Ashton in Makerfield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
