October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Maidstone, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 69.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:07 ↑ 290.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 13m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 27.57°
Sun Distance: 151.340 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Maidstone?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Maidstone
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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 |
06:58
↑
94° E
|
18:35
↑
266° W
|
11h 36m | -3m 52s | 05:06 | 20:26 | 05:46 | 19:47 | 06:24 | 19:09 | 12:47 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:00
↑
95° E
|
18:33
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | -3m 52s | 05:08 | 20:24 | 05:48 | 19:45 | 06:26 | 19:07 | 12:47 | 149.72 |
| 3 |
07:01
↑
95° E
|
18:31
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 52s | 05:10 | 20:22 | 05:49 | 19:43 | 06:28 | 19:04 | 12:47 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
07:03
↑
96° E
|
18:28
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 52s | 05:12 | 20:19 | 05:51 | 19:40 | 06:29 | 19:02 | 12:46 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
07:05
↑
97° E
|
18:26
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 52s | 05:13 | 20:17 | 05:53 | 19:38 | 06:31 | 19:00 | 12:46 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:06
↑
97° E
|
18:24
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 51s | 05:15 | 20:15 | 05:54 | 19:36 | 06:32 | 18:58 | 12:46 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:08
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -3m 51s | 05:17 | 20:12 | 05:56 | 19:34 | 06:34 | 18:55 | 12:45 | 149.51 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
98° E
|
18:19
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 51s | 05:19 | 20:10 | 05:57 | 19:31 | 06:36 | 18:53 | 12:45 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
07:11
↑
99° E
|
18:17
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | -3m 51s | 05:20 | 20:08 | 05:59 | 19:29 | 06:37 | 18:51 | 12:45 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:13
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -3m 50s | 05:22 | 20:06 | 06:01 | 19:27 | 06:39 | 18:49 | 12:45 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:15
↑
100° E
|
18:13
↑
259° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 50s | 05:24 | 20:04 | 06:02 | 19:25 | 06:41 | 18:47 | 12:44 | 149.34 |
| 12 |
07:16
↑
101° E
|
18:11
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | -3m 49s | 05:25 | 20:01 | 06:04 | 19:23 | 06:42 | 18:45 | 12:44 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
07:18
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -3m 49s | 05:27 | 19:59 | 06:06 | 19:21 | 06:44 | 18:43 | 12:44 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:20
↑
102° ESE
|
18:06
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 49s | 05:29 | 19:57 | 06:07 | 19:19 | 06:45 | 18:40 | 12:44 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:21
↑
103° ESE
|
18:04
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 43m | -3m 48s | 05:30 | 19:55 | 06:09 | 19:17 | 06:47 | 18:38 | 12:43 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
07:23
↑
103° ESE
|
18:02
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 39m | -3m 48s | 05:32 | 19:53 | 06:10 | 19:15 | 06:49 | 18:36 | 12:43 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:25
↑
104° ESE
|
18:00
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -3m 47s | 05:33 | 19:51 | 06:12 | 19:13 | 06:50 | 18:34 | 12:43 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:26
↑
104° ESE
|
17:58
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 31m | -3m 46s | 05:35 | 19:49 | 06:14 | 19:11 | 06:52 | 18:32 | 12:43 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
07:28
↑
105° ESE
|
17:56
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | -3m 46s | 05:37 | 19:47 | 06:15 | 19:09 | 06:54 | 18:30 | 12:42 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
07:30
↑
106° ESE
|
17:54
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 24m | -3m 45s | 05:38 | 19:45 | 06:17 | 19:07 | 06:55 | 18:28 | 12:42 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:31
↑
106° ESE
|
17:52
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 20m | -3m 44s | 05:40 | 19:43 | 06:18 | 19:05 | 06:57 | 18:26 | 12:42 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:33
↑
107° ESE
|
17:50
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | -3m 44s | 05:42 | 19:41 | 06:20 | 19:03 | 06:58 | 18:24 | 12:42 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
07:35
↑
107° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 12m | -3m 43s | 05:43 | 19:39 | 06:22 | 19:01 | 07:00 | 18:23 | 12:42 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
07:37
↑
108° ESE
|
17:46
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 09m | -3m 42s | 05:45 | 19:37 | 06:23 | 18:59 | 07:02 | 18:21 | 12:42 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:38
↑
109° ESE
|
16:44
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 05m | -3m 41s | 04:46 | 18:36 | 05:25 | 17:57 | 06:03 | 17:19 | 11:42 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:40
↑
109° ESE
|
16:42
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 01m | -3m 40s | 04:48 | 18:34 | 05:26 | 17:56 | 06:05 | 17:17 | 11:41 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
06:42
↑
110° ESE
|
16:40
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 58m | -3m 39s | 04:49 | 18:32 | 05:28 | 17:54 | 06:07 | 17:15 | 11:41 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
06:43
↑
110° ESE
|
16:38
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 54m | -3m 38s | 04:51 | 18:30 | 05:29 | 17:52 | 06:08 | 17:13 | 11:41 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
06:45
↑
111° ESE
|
16:36
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 50m | -3m 37s | 04:53 | 18:29 | 05:31 | 17:50 | 06:10 | 17:12 | 11:41 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
06:47
↑
111° ESE
|
16:34
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 47m | -3m 35s | 04:54 | 18:27 | 05:33 | 17:49 | 06:12 | 17:10 | 11:41 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
06:49
↑
112° ESE
|
16:33
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 34s | 04:56 | 18:25 | 05:34 | 17:47 | 06:13 | 17:08 | 11:41 | 148.51 |
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All times are in local time for Maidstone. 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 Maidstone, 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 Maidstone?
Days in Maidstone are currently getting shorter by about 3m 39s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Maidstone Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:16-05:30 | 20:30-20:44 |
| Golden hour | 05:30-06:38 | 19:23-20:30 |
Maidstone's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:17 |
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.
Maidstone sees its golden hour today around 05:30-06:38 and 19:23-20:30, framed by the blue hour at 05:16-05:30 and 20:30-20:44. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Maidstone
What time is sunrise in Maidstone today?
The sun rises over Maidstone today at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Maidstone today?
Sunset in Maidstone today is at 20:07 local time.
What time is solar noon in Maidstone today?
Solar noon in Maidstone — 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 Maidstone?
In Maidstone today: civil twilight begins at 05:16 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Maidstone?
Nautical twilight in Maidstone today runs from 04:31 in the morning to 21:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Maidstone for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Maidstone ends at 22:21 in the evening and resumes at 03:38 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 Maidstone?
Today in Maidstone, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
