Sunrise & Sunset Today in Banstead, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:10 ↑ 74.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:51 ↑ 285.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 40m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -16.3°
Sun Distance: 151.052 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Banstead?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Banstead
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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 |
05:25
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | -3m 05s | 02:35 | 23:35 | 03:50 | 22:22 | 04:44 | 21:28 | 13:07 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
05:27
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | -3m 08s | 02:39 | 23:31 | 03:52 | 22:19 | 04:46 | 21:26 | 13:07 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | -3m 10s | 02:43 | 23:27 | 03:54 | 22:17 | 04:47 | 21:25 | 13:07 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:30
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | -3m 12s | 02:46 | 23:23 | 03:57 | 22:15 | 04:49 | 21:23 | 13:07 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:31
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 09m | -3m 14s | 02:50 | 23:19 | 03:59 | 22:12 | 04:51 | 21:21 | 13:06 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:33
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | -3m 16s | 02:54 | 23:16 | 04:01 | 22:10 | 04:53 | 21:19 | 13:06 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
05:34
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | -3m 18s | 02:57 | 23:12 | 04:03 | 22:07 | 04:54 | 21:17 | 13:06 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | -3m 20s | 03:01 | 23:08 | 04:05 | 22:05 | 04:56 | 21:15 | 13:06 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
63° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | -3m 22s | 03:04 | 23:05 | 04:08 | 22:02 | 04:58 | 21:13 | 13:06 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
20:32
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | -3m 24s | 03:07 | 23:01 | 04:10 | 22:00 | 05:00 | 21:11 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:40
↑
64° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | -3m 25s | 03:11 | 22:58 | 04:12 | 21:57 | 05:01 | 21:08 | 13:06 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
20:28
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 46m | -3m 27s | 03:14 | 22:54 | 04:14 | 21:55 | 05:03 | 21:06 | 13:05 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
20:26
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 42m | -3m 29s | 03:17 | 22:51 | 04:16 | 21:52 | 05:05 | 21:04 | 13:05 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
05:45
↑
66° ENE
|
20:24
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 39m | -3m 30s | 03:20 | 22:47 | 04:19 | 21:50 | 05:07 | 21:02 | 13:05 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
20:22
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 35m | -3m 31s | 03:23 | 22:44 | 04:21 | 21:47 | 05:08 | 21:00 | 13:05 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
67° ENE
|
20:20
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 31m | -3m 33s | 03:26 | 22:41 | 04:23 | 21:45 | 05:10 | 20:58 | 13:05 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
20:18
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 28m | -3m 34s | 03:29 | 22:37 | 04:25 | 21:42 | 05:12 | 20:56 | 13:05 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
05:51
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 24m | -3m 35s | 03:32 | 22:34 | 04:27 | 21:40 | 05:14 | 20:53 | 13:04 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
20:14
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 21m | -3m 36s | 03:35 | 22:31 | 04:29 | 21:37 | 05:15 | 20:51 | 13:04 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
05:54
↑
69° ENE
|
20:12
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 17m | -3m 37s | 03:38 | 22:27 | 04:31 | 21:35 | 05:17 | 20:49 | 13:04 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
20:10
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 13m | -3m 38s | 03:40 | 22:24 | 04:33 | 21:32 | 05:19 | 20:47 | 13:04 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
20:08
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 10m | -3m 39s | 03:43 | 22:21 | 04:35 | 21:29 | 05:21 | 20:44 | 13:03 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
20:06
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 06m | -3m 40s | 03:46 | 22:18 | 04:38 | 21:27 | 05:22 | 20:42 | 13:03 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
20:04
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 02m | -3m 41s | 03:48 | 22:15 | 04:40 | 21:24 | 05:24 | 20:40 | 13:03 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
20:01
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | -3m 42s | 03:51 | 22:12 | 04:42 | 21:22 | 05:26 | 20:38 | 13:03 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
19:59
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 55m | -3m 43s | 03:54 | 22:09 | 04:44 | 21:19 | 05:28 | 20:35 | 13:02 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:06
↑
73° ENE
|
19:57
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 51m | -3m 44s | 03:56 | 22:05 | 04:46 | 21:17 | 05:29 | 20:33 | 13:02 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:07
↑
73° ENE
|
19:55
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 47m | -3m 44s | 03:59 | 22:02 | 04:48 | 21:14 | 05:31 | 20:31 | 13:02 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:09
↑
74° ENE
|
19:53
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | -3m 45s | 04:01 | 21:59 | 04:50 | 21:11 | 05:33 | 20:28 | 13:01 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
74° ENE
|
19:51
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 40m | -3m 46s | 04:04 | 21:56 | 04:52 | 21:09 | 05:35 | 20:26 | 13:01 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:12
↑
75° ENE
|
19:48
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 36m | -3m 46s | 04:06 | 21:53 | 04:53 | 21:06 | 05:36 | 20:24 | 13:01 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Banstead. 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 Banstead, 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 Banstead?
Days in Banstead are currently getting shorter by about 3m 46s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Banstead Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:48 | 20:13-20:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:54 | 19:07-20:13 |
Banstead's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:20 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Banstead
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Banstead also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,789 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Banstead 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 Banstead get the golden hour at 05:48-06:54 in the morning and 19:07-20:13 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:35-05:48 and 20:13-20:26. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Banstead
What time is sunrise in Banstead today?
Sunrise in Banstead today is at 06:10 local time.
What time is sunset in Banstead today?
The sun sets over Banstead today at 19:51 local time.
What time is solar noon in Banstead today?
Solar noon in Banstead — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Banstead?
In Banstead today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:26 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Banstead?
Nautical twilight in Banstead today runs from 04:52 in the morning to 21:09 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Banstead for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Banstead ends at 21:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:04 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 Banstead?
Today in Banstead, 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.
