March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dorchester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:41 ↑ 61.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:49 ↑ 298.7° WNW
Day Length: 15h 08m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -21.28°
Sun Distance: 151.781 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dorchester?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dorchester
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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 |
06:54
↑
101° E
|
17:50
↑
259° W
|
10h 56m | +3m 48s | 05:04 | 19:40 | 05:43 | 19:02 | 06:20 | 18:24 | 12:22 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
06:52
↑
100° E
|
17:52
↑
260° W
|
11h 00m | +3m 48s | 05:02 | 19:41 | 05:41 | 19:03 | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12:21 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:50
↑
100° E
|
17:54
↑
260° W
|
11h 03m | +3m 49s | 05:00 | 19:43 | 05:38 | 19:05 | 06:16 | 18:27 | 12:21 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
06:47
↑
99° E
|
17:55
↑
261° W
|
11h 07m | +3m 49s | 04:58 | 19:45 | 05:36 | 19:07 | 06:14 | 18:29 | 12:21 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
99° E
|
17:57
↑
262° W
|
11h 11m | +3m 49s | 04:56 | 19:47 | 05:34 | 19:08 | 06:12 | 18:30 | 12:21 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
98° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 15m | +3m 50s | 04:54 | 19:48 | 05:32 | 19:10 | 06:10 | 18:32 | 12:21 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:41
↑
97° E
|
18:00
↑
263° W
|
11h 19m | +3m 50s | 04:52 | 19:50 | 05:30 | 19:12 | 06:08 | 18:34 | 12:20 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:39
↑
97° E
|
18:02
↑
264° W
|
11h 23m | +3m 50s | 04:49 | 19:52 | 05:28 | 19:13 | 06:06 | 18:35 | 12:20 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | +3m 50s | 04:47 | 19:54 | 05:26 | 19:15 | 06:03 | 18:37 | 12:20 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
06:35
↑
96° E
|
18:05
↑
265° W
|
11h 30m | +3m 51s | 04:45 | 19:55 | 05:23 | 19:17 | 06:01 | 18:39 | 12:20 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
06:32
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | +3m 51s | 04:42 | 19:57 | 05:21 | 19:18 | 05:59 | 18:40 | 12:19 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
06:30
↑
94° E
|
18:09
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | +3m 51s | 04:40 | 19:59 | 05:19 | 19:20 | 05:57 | 18:42 | 12:19 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:28
↑
94° E
|
18:10
↑
267° W
|
11h 42m | +3m 51s | 04:38 | 20:01 | 05:17 | 19:22 | 05:55 | 18:44 | 12:19 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:26
↑
93° E
|
18:12
↑
267° W
|
11h 46m | +3m 51s | 04:35 | 20:03 | 05:14 | 19:23 | 05:52 | 18:45 | 12:19 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:24
↑
92° E
|
18:14
↑
268° W
|
11h 50m | +3m 51s | 04:33 | 20:05 | 05:12 | 19:25 | 05:50 | 18:47 | 12:18 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:21
↑
92° E
|
18:15
↑
269° W
|
11h 53m | +3m 51s | 04:31 | 20:06 | 05:10 | 19:27 | 05:48 | 18:49 | 12:18 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
06:19
↑
91° E
|
18:17
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +3m 51s | 04:28 | 20:08 | 05:08 | 19:29 | 05:46 | 18:50 | 12:18 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
06:17
↑
90° E
|
18:19
↑
270° W
|
12h 01m | +3m 51s | 04:26 | 20:10 | 05:05 | 19:30 | 05:44 | 18:52 | 12:17 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:15
↑
90° E
|
18:20
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +3m 51s | 04:23 | 20:12 | 05:03 | 19:32 | 05:41 | 18:54 | 12:17 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
06:12
↑
89° E
|
18:22
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | +3m 51s | 04:21 | 20:14 | 05:01 | 19:34 | 05:39 | 18:55 | 12:17 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:10
↑
89° E
|
18:23
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +3m 51s | 04:18 | 20:16 | 04:58 | 19:36 | 05:37 | 18:57 | 12:17 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
06:08
↑
88° E
|
18:25
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | +3m 51s | 04:16 | 20:18 | 04:56 | 19:37 | 05:35 | 18:59 | 12:16 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
06:06
↑
87° E
|
18:27
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | +3m 51s | 04:13 | 20:20 | 04:54 | 19:39 | 05:32 | 19:00 | 12:16 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
87° E
|
18:28
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | +3m 51s | 04:11 | 20:22 | 04:51 | 19:41 | 05:30 | 19:02 | 12:16 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
06:01
↑
86° E
|
18:30
↑
274° W
|
12h 28m | +3m 51s | 04:08 | 20:24 | 04:49 | 19:43 | 05:28 | 19:04 | 12:15 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
86° E
|
18:32
↑
275° W
|
12h 32m | +3m 51s | 04:05 | 20:26 | 04:46 | 19:45 | 05:26 | 19:05 | 12:15 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
05:57
↑
85° E
|
18:33
↑
275° W
|
12h 36m | +3m 51s | 04:03 | 20:28 | 04:44 | 19:46 | 05:23 | 19:07 | 12:15 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
05:55
↑
84° E
|
18:35
↑
276° W
|
12h 40m | +3m 50s | 04:00 | 20:30 | 04:42 | 19:48 | 05:21 | 19:09 | 12:14 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
06:52
↑
84° E
|
19:37
↑
277° W
|
12h 44m | +3m 50s | 04:57 | 21:32 | 05:39 | 20:50 | 06:19 | 20:10 | 13:14 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
83° E
|
19:38
↑
277° W
|
12h 47m | +3m 50s | 04:55 | 21:34 | 05:37 | 20:52 | 06:16 | 20:12 | 13:14 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:48
↑
82° E
|
19:40
↑
278° W
|
12h 51m | +3m 50s | 04:52 | 21:36 | 05:34 | 20:54 | 06:14 | 20:14 | 13:14 | 149.43 |
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All times are in local time for Dorchester. 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 Dorchester, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 28 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Dorchester?
Days in Dorchester are currently getting shorter by about 3m 07s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dorchester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:59-05:15 | 21:15-21:31 |
| Golden hour | 05:15-06:26 | 20:05-21:15 |
Dorchester's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:56 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:26 |
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 Dorchester get the golden hour at 05:15-06:26 in the morning and 20:05-21:15 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:59-05:15 and 21:15-21:31. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dorchester
What time is sunrise in Dorchester today?
The sun rises over Dorchester today at 05:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Dorchester today?
Today Dorchester has sunset at 20:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dorchester today?
Solar noon in Dorchester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:15 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dorchester?
In Dorchester today: civil twilight begins at 05:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dorchester?
Nautical twilight in Dorchester today runs from 04:10 in the morning to 22:19 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dorchester for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dorchester ends at 23:25 in the evening and resumes at 03:03 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 Dorchester?
Today in Dorchester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
