Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hitchin, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:27 ↑ 103.5° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:04 ↑ 256.2° WSW
Day Length: 10h 37m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -31.55°
Sun Distance: 149.155 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hitchin?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hitchin
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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 |
07:02
↑
94° E
|
18:38
↑
266° W
|
11h 36m | -3m 58s | 05:08 | 20:31 | 05:48 | 19:51 | 06:27 | 19:12 | 12:50 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
95° E
|
18:36
↑
265° W
|
11h 32m | -3m 58s | 05:10 | 20:29 | 05:50 | 19:49 | 06:29 | 19:10 | 12:50 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
96° E
|
18:33
↑
264° W
|
11h 28m | -3m 58s | 05:12 | 20:26 | 05:52 | 19:46 | 06:31 | 19:08 | 12:50 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
96° E
|
18:31
↑
264° W
|
11h 24m | -3m 57s | 05:14 | 20:24 | 05:53 | 19:44 | 06:32 | 19:05 | 12:49 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
97° E
|
18:29
↑
263° W
|
11h 20m | -3m 57s | 05:15 | 20:21 | 05:55 | 19:42 | 06:34 | 19:03 | 12:49 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:10
↑
97° E
|
18:27
↑
262° W
|
11h 16m | -3m 57s | 05:17 | 20:19 | 05:57 | 19:40 | 06:36 | 19:01 | 12:49 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:12
↑
98° E
|
18:24
↑
262° W
|
11h 12m | -3m 57s | 05:19 | 20:17 | 05:59 | 19:37 | 06:37 | 18:59 | 12:49 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:13
↑
99° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
11h 08m | -3m 57s | 05:21 | 20:14 | 06:00 | 19:35 | 06:39 | 18:56 | 12:48 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:15
↑
99° E
|
18:20
↑
260° W
|
11h 04m | -3m 56s | 05:22 | 20:12 | 06:02 | 19:33 | 06:41 | 18:54 | 12:48 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:17
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
11h 00m | -3m 56s | 05:24 | 20:10 | 06:04 | 19:31 | 06:42 | 18:52 | 12:48 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:19
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
259° W
|
10h 56m | -3m 56s | 05:26 | 20:08 | 06:05 | 19:28 | 06:44 | 18:50 | 12:47 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:20
↑
101° E
|
18:13
↑
259° WSW
|
10h 52m | -3m 55s | 05:28 | 20:05 | 06:07 | 19:26 | 06:46 | 18:48 | 12:47 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:11
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 48m | -3m 55s | 05:29 | 20:03 | 06:09 | 19:24 | 06:47 | 18:45 | 12:47 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:24
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 44m | -3m 54s | 05:31 | 20:01 | 06:10 | 19:22 | 06:49 | 18:43 | 12:47 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:25
↑
103° ESE
|
18:06
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 41m | -3m 54s | 05:33 | 19:59 | 06:12 | 19:20 | 06:51 | 18:41 | 12:46 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:27
↑
104° ESE
|
18:04
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 37m | -3m 53s | 05:34 | 19:57 | 06:13 | 19:18 | 06:52 | 18:39 | 12:46 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:29
↑
104° ESE
|
18:02
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 33m | -3m 53s | 05:36 | 19:55 | 06:15 | 19:16 | 06:54 | 18:37 | 12:46 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:31
↑
105° ESE
|
18:00
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 29m | -3m 52s | 05:38 | 19:53 | 06:17 | 19:14 | 06:56 | 18:35 | 12:46 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:32
↑
105° ESE
|
17:58
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 25m | -3m 52s | 05:39 | 19:51 | 06:18 | 19:12 | 06:57 | 18:33 | 12:46 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:34
↑
106° ESE
|
17:56
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 21m | -3m 51s | 05:41 | 19:49 | 06:20 | 19:10 | 06:59 | 18:31 | 12:45 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:36
↑
106° ESE
|
17:54
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 17m | -3m 50s | 05:43 | 19:47 | 06:22 | 19:08 | 07:01 | 18:29 | 12:45 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:38
↑
107° ESE
|
17:52
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 14m | -3m 49s | 05:44 | 19:45 | 06:23 | 19:06 | 07:02 | 18:27 | 12:45 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:39
↑
108° ESE
|
17:50
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 10m | -3m 49s | 05:46 | 19:43 | 06:25 | 19:04 | 07:04 | 18:25 | 12:45 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:41
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 06m | -3m 48s | 05:48 | 19:41 | 06:27 | 19:02 | 07:06 | 18:23 | 12:45 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:43
↑
109° ESE
|
16:46
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 02m | -3m 47s | 04:49 | 18:39 | 05:28 | 18:00 | 06:07 | 17:21 | 11:45 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:45
↑
109° ESE
|
16:44
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 58m | -3m 46s | 04:51 | 18:37 | 05:30 | 17:58 | 06:09 | 17:19 | 11:45 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:47
↑
110° ESE
|
16:42
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 55m | -3m 45s | 04:53 | 18:35 | 05:31 | 17:57 | 06:11 | 17:17 | 11:44 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:48
↑
111° ESE
|
16:40
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 51m | -3m 44s | 04:54 | 18:34 | 05:33 | 17:55 | 06:12 | 17:15 | 11:44 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:50
↑
111° ESE
|
16:38
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 47m | -3m 42s | 04:56 | 18:32 | 05:35 | 17:53 | 06:14 | 17:14 | 11:44 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:52
↑
112° ESE
|
16:36
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 41s | 04:57 | 18:30 | 05:36 | 17:51 | 06:16 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:54
↑
112° ESE
|
16:34
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 40m | -3m 40s | 04:59 | 18:29 | 05:38 | 17:50 | 06:18 | 17:10 | 11:44 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Hitchin. 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 Hitchin, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hitchin?
Days in Hitchin are currently getting shorter by about 3m 54s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hitchin Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:52-07:05 | 18:26-18:39 |
| Golden hour | 07:05-08:13 | 17:19-18:26 |
Hitchin's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 42m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 44m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:24 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hitchin
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hitchin also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,827 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hitchin 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.
Hitchin sees its golden hour today around 07:05-08:13 and 17:19-18:26, framed by the blue hour at 06:52-07:05 and 18:26-18:39. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hitchin
What time is sunrise in Hitchin today?
Today Hitchin has sunrise at 07:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Hitchin today?
Today Hitchin has sunset at 18:04 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hitchin today?
Solar noon in Hitchin — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hitchin?
In Hitchin today: civil twilight begins at 06:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hitchin?
Nautical twilight in Hitchin today runs from 06:13 in the morning to 19:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hitchin for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hitchin ends at 19:57 in the evening and resumes at 05:34 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 Hitchin?
Today in Hitchin, the sun rises at an azimuth of 104° and sets at 256° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
