Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Ashton-under-Lyne today?

Today Ashton-under-Lyne has sunrise at 06:12 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Ashton-under-Lyne today?

Sunset in Ashton-under-Lyne today is at 20:04 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Ashton-under-Lyne today?

Solar noon in Ashton-under-Lyne — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashton-under-Lyne?

In Ashton-under-Lyne today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Nautical twilight in Ashton-under-Lyne today runs from 04:48 in the morning to 21:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Ashton-under-Lyne for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Ashton-under-Lyne ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 03:55 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Today in Ashton-under-Lyne, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 73.0° ENE

Sunset Today: 20:04 ↑ 286.6° WNW

Day Length: 13h 52m

Sun Direction: NNW

Sun Altitude: -24.69°

Sun Distance: 151.059 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ashton-under-Lyne

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:24 ↑ 57° ENE	21:04 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 39m	-3m 24s	01:51	00:38	03:39	22:48	04:39	21:48	13:14	151.83
2	05:25 ↑ 58° ENE	21:02 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 36m	-3m 27s	02:01	00:28	03:41	22:45	04:41	21:46	13:14	151.81
3	05:27 ↑ 58° ENE	21:00 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 32m	-3m 29s	02:08	00:20	03:44	22:42	04:43	21:44	13:14	151.79
4	05:29 ↑ 59° ENE	20:58 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 29m	-3m 31s	02:15	00:13	03:47	22:39	04:45	21:41	13:14	151.77
5	05:30 ↑ 59° ENE	20:56 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 25m	-3m 34s	02:22	00:07	03:49	22:36	04:47	21:39	13:14	151.75
6	05:32 ↑ 60° ENE	20:54 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 22m	-3m 36s	02:27	23:55	03:52	22:34	04:49	21:37	13:14	151.73
7	05:34 ↑ 60° ENE	20:52 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 18m	-3m 38s	02:33	23:50	03:55	22:31	04:51	21:35	13:14	151.71
8	05:36 ↑ 61° ENE	20:50 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 14m	-3m 40s	02:38	23:45	03:57	22:28	04:53	21:33	13:14	151.69
9	05:37 ↑ 62° ENE	20:48 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 11m	-3m 42s	02:43	23:40	04:00	22:25	04:55	21:30	13:14	151.66
10	05:39 ↑ 62° ENE	20:46 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 07m	-3m 43s	02:48	23:35	04:02	22:22	04:57	21:28	13:13	151.64
11	05:41 ↑ 62° ENE	20:44 ↑ 297° WNW	15h 03m	-3m 45s	02:52	23:30	04:05	22:19	04:59	21:26	13:13	151.62
12	05:42 ↑ 63° ENE	20:42 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 59m	-3m 47s	02:56	23:26	04:07	22:16	05:01	21:23	13:13	151.59
13	05:44 ↑ 64° ENE	20:40 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 56m	-3m 48s	03:00	23:22	04:10	22:14	05:03	21:21	13:13	151.57
14	05:46 ↑ 64° ENE	20:38 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 52m	-3m 50s	03:04	23:17	04:12	22:11	05:05	21:19	13:13	151.54
15	05:48 ↑ 65° ENE	20:36 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 48m	-3m 51s	03:08	23:13	04:15	22:08	05:07	21:16	13:12	151.51
16	05:49 ↑ 65° ENE	20:34 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 44m	-3m 52s	03:12	23:09	04:17	22:05	05:09	21:14	13:12	151.48
17	05:51 ↑ 66° ENE	20:32 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 40m	-3m 54s	03:16	23:05	04:20	22:02	05:11	21:12	13:12	151.45
18	05:53 ↑ 66° ENE	20:29 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 36m	-3m 55s	03:20	23:01	04:22	21:59	05:13	21:09	13:12	151.43
19	05:55 ↑ 67° ENE	20:27 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 32m	-3m 56s	03:23	22:57	04:25	21:56	05:15	21:07	13:12	151.40
20	05:56 ↑ 68° ENE	20:25 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 28m	-3m 57s	03:26	22:53	04:27	21:54	05:17	21:04	13:11	151.36
21	05:58 ↑ 68° ENE	20:23 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 24m	-3m 58s	03:30	22:49	04:29	21:51	05:19	21:02	13:11	151.33
22	06:00 ↑ 69° ENE	20:21 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 20m	-3m 59s	03:33	22:46	04:32	21:48	05:21	21:00	13:11	151.30
23	06:02 ↑ 69° ENE	20:18 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 16m	-4m 00s	03:36	22:42	04:34	21:45	05:23	20:57	13:11	151.27
24	06:03 ↑ 70° ENE	20:16 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 12m	-4m 01s	03:40	22:38	04:36	21:42	05:24	20:55	13:10	151.24
25	06:05 ↑ 71° ENE	20:14 ↑ 289° WNW	14h 08m	-4m 02s	03:43	22:35	04:39	21:39	05:26	20:52	13:10	151.21
26	06:07 ↑ 71° ENE	20:11 ↑ 288° WNW	14h 04m	-4m 02s	03:46	22:31	04:41	21:37	05:28	20:50	13:10	151.17
27	06:09 ↑ 72° ENE	20:09 ↑ 288° WNW	14h 00m	-4m 03s	03:49	22:28	04:43	21:34	05:30	20:47	13:10	151.14
28	06:10 ↑ 72° ENE	20:07 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 56m	-4m 04s	03:52	22:24	04:46	21:31	05:32	20:45	13:09	151.11
29	06:12 ↑ 73° ENE	20:04 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 52m	-4m 04s	03:55	22:21	04:48	21:28	05:34	20:42	13:09	151.07
30	06:14 ↑ 74° ENE	20:02 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 48m	-4m 05s	03:57	22:17	04:50	21:25	05:36	20:40	13:09	151.04
31	06:16 ↑ 74° ENE	20:00 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 44m	-4m 06s	04:00	22:14	04:52	21:23	05:38	20:37	13:08	151.00
All times are in local time for Ashton-under-Lyne. 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 highlighted in the table.

In Ashton-under-Lyne, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Days in Ashton-under-Lyne are currently getting shorter by about 4m 05s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ashton-under-Lyne Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:34-05:49	20:28-20:42
Golden hour	05:49-06:58	19:19-20:28

Ashton-under-Lyne'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	04:39
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	21:41

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ashton-under-Lyne

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ashton-under-Lyne also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,017 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ashton-under-Lyne 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.

Photographers in Ashton-under-Lyne get the golden hour at 05:49-06:58 in the morning and 19:19-20:28 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:34-05:49 and 20:28-20:42. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ashton-under-Lyne

What time is sunrise in Ashton-under-Lyne today?

Today Ashton-under-Lyne has sunrise at 06:12 local time.

What time is sunset in Ashton-under-Lyne today?

Sunset in Ashton-under-Lyne today is at 20:04 local time.

What time is solar noon in Ashton-under-Lyne today?

Solar noon in Ashton-under-Lyne — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashton-under-Lyne?

In Ashton-under-Lyne today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Nautical twilight in Ashton-under-Lyne today runs from 04:48 in the morning to 21:28 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-under-Lyne for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Ashton-under-Lyne ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 03:55 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-under-Lyne?

Today in Ashton-under-Lyne, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.