Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ilkeston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 65.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:29 ↑ 294.0° WNW
Day Length: 14h 41m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 21.15°
Sun Distance: 151.479 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ilkeston?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ilkeston
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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 |
05:23
↑
58° ENE
|
20:58
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | -3m 19s | 02:05 | 00:17 | 03:40 | 22:40 | 04:39 | 21:42 | 13:11 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
20:57
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | -3m 22s | 02:12 | 00:11 | 03:43 | 22:37 | 04:41 | 21:40 | 13:11 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
59° ENE
|
20:55
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | -3m 24s | 02:18 | 23:59 | 03:45 | 22:34 | 04:43 | 21:38 | 13:11 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:53
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 25m | -3m 27s | 02:24 | 23:53 | 03:48 | 22:32 | 04:45 | 21:35 | 13:11 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:29
↑
60° ENE
|
20:51
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | -3m 29s | 02:29 | 23:48 | 03:51 | 22:29 | 04:47 | 21:33 | 13:11 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:31
↑
60° ENE
|
20:49
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 18m | -3m 31s | 02:34 | 23:43 | 03:53 | 22:26 | 04:49 | 21:31 | 13:11 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
05:33
↑
61° ENE
|
20:47
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | -3m 33s | 02:39 | 23:38 | 03:56 | 22:23 | 04:51 | 21:29 | 13:11 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
05:34
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 11m | -3m 35s | 02:43 | 23:34 | 03:58 | 22:21 | 04:53 | 21:27 | 13:10 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
05:36
↑
62° ENE
|
20:43
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | -3m 37s | 02:48 | 23:29 | 04:01 | 22:18 | 04:54 | 21:25 | 13:10 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 03m | -3m 38s | 02:52 | 23:25 | 04:03 | 22:15 | 04:56 | 21:22 | 13:10 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:39
↑
63° ENE
|
20:39
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | -3m 40s | 02:56 | 23:20 | 04:05 | 22:12 | 04:58 | 21:20 | 13:10 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
05:41
↑
63° ENE
|
20:37
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 56m | -3m 42s | 03:00 | 23:16 | 04:08 | 22:10 | 05:00 | 21:18 | 13:10 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:43
↑
64° ENE
|
20:35
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | -3m 43s | 03:04 | 23:12 | 04:10 | 22:07 | 05:02 | 21:16 | 13:10 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
05:44
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 48m | -3m 45s | 03:08 | 23:08 | 04:13 | 22:04 | 05:04 | 21:13 | 13:10 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:31
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 45m | -3m 46s | 03:11 | 23:04 | 04:15 | 22:01 | 05:06 | 21:11 | 13:09 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
20:29
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 41m | -3m 47s | 03:15 | 23:00 | 04:18 | 21:59 | 05:08 | 21:09 | 13:09 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
20:27
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 37m | -3m 49s | 03:18 | 22:56 | 04:20 | 21:56 | 05:10 | 21:06 | 13:09 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
05:51
↑
67° ENE
|
20:25
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 33m | -3m 50s | 03:22 | 22:53 | 04:22 | 21:53 | 05:12 | 21:04 | 13:09 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
67° ENE
|
20:23
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 29m | -3m 51s | 03:25 | 22:49 | 04:25 | 21:50 | 05:14 | 21:02 | 13:08 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
68° ENE
|
20:21
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 25m | -3m 52s | 03:28 | 22:45 | 04:27 | 21:48 | 05:16 | 20:59 | 13:08 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
68° ENE
|
20:18
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 22m | -3m 53s | 03:31 | 22:42 | 04:29 | 21:45 | 05:17 | 20:57 | 13:08 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
05:58
↑
69° ENE
|
20:16
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 18m | -3m 54s | 03:35 | 22:38 | 04:31 | 21:42 | 05:19 | 20:55 | 13:08 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
20:14
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 14m | -3m 55s | 03:38 | 22:35 | 04:34 | 21:39 | 05:21 | 20:52 | 13:08 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:01
↑
70° ENE
|
20:12
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 10m | -3m 56s | 03:41 | 22:31 | 04:36 | 21:36 | 05:23 | 20:50 | 13:07 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:03
↑
71° ENE
|
20:09
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 06m | -3m 57s | 03:44 | 22:28 | 04:38 | 21:34 | 05:25 | 20:47 | 13:07 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:05
↑
71° ENE
|
20:07
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 02m | -3m 57s | 03:47 | 22:24 | 04:40 | 21:31 | 05:27 | 20:45 | 13:07 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:07
↑
72° ENE
|
20:05
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 58m | -3m 58s | 03:49 | 22:21 | 04:43 | 21:28 | 05:29 | 20:42 | 13:06 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:08
↑
73° ENE
|
20:03
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 54m | -3m 59s | 03:52 | 22:17 | 04:45 | 21:25 | 05:31 | 20:40 | 13:06 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:10
↑
73° ENE
|
20:00
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 50m | -4m 00s | 03:55 | 22:14 | 04:47 | 21:23 | 05:32 | 20:38 | 13:06 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:12
↑
74° ENE
|
19:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 46m | -4m 00s | 03:58 | 22:11 | 04:49 | 21:20 | 05:34 | 20:35 | 13:06 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:13
↑
74° ENE
|
19:56
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 42m | -4m 01s | 04:00 | 22:07 | 04:51 | 21:17 | 05:36 | 20:33 | 13:05 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Ilkeston. 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 Ilkeston, 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 Ilkeston?
Days in Ilkeston are currently getting shorter by about 3m 49s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ilkeston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:08-05:23 | 20:54-21:09 |
| Golden hour | 05:23-06:35 | 19:42-20:54 |
Ilkeston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:34 |
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.
In Ilkeston today, the morning golden hour runs 05:23-06:35 and the evening golden hour 19:42-20:54, with the cooler blue hour around 05:08-05:23 and 20:54-21:09. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ilkeston
What time is sunrise in Ilkeston today?
Today Ilkeston has sunrise at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Ilkeston today?
Sunset in Ilkeston today is at 20:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ilkeston today?
Solar noon in Ilkeston — 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 Ilkeston?
In Ilkeston today: civil twilight begins at 05:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ilkeston?
Nautical twilight in Ilkeston today runs from 04:18 in the morning to 21:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ilkeston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ilkeston ends at 23:00 in the evening and resumes at 03:15 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 Ilkeston?
Today in Ilkeston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
