Sunrise & Sunset Today in Preston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Preston today?

The sun rises over Preston today at 05:08 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Preston today?

Sunset in Preston today is at 21:25 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Preston today?

Solar noon in Preston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Preston?

In Preston today: civil twilight begins at 04:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Preston?

Nautical twilight in Preston today runs from 03:07 in the morning to 23:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Preston?

Today in Preston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 52° and sets at 307° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 05:08 ↑ 52.4° NE

Sunset Today: 21:25 ↑ 307.4° NW

Day Length: 16h 17m

Sun Direction: WNW

Sun Altitude: 10.49°

Sun Distance: 151.994 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	04:45 ↑ 47° NE	21:44 ↑ 313° NW	16h 59m	-1m 05s	N/A	N/A	02:14	00:14	03:50	22:37	13:14	152.08
2	04:45 ↑ 47° NE	21:43 ↑ 313° NW	16h 57m	-1m 11s	N/A	N/A	02:16	00:12	03:51	22:37	13:14	152.08
3	04:46 ↑ 47° NE	21:43 ↑ 313° NW	16h 56m	-1m 17s	N/A	N/A	02:19	00:11	03:52	22:36	13:14	152.08
4	04:47 ↑ 47° NE	21:42 ↑ 312° NW	16h 55m	-1m 23s	N/A	N/A	02:21	00:09	03:53	22:35	13:15	152.09
5	04:48 ↑ 48° NE	21:41 ↑ 312° NW	16h 53m	-1m 30s	N/A	N/A	02:23	00:07	03:55	22:34	13:15	152.09
6	04:49 ↑ 48° NE	21:41 ↑ 312° NW	16h 52m	-1m 36s	N/A	N/A	02:26	00:05	03:56	22:34	13:15	152.09
7	04:50 ↑ 48° NE	21:40 ↑ 312° NW	16h 50m	-1m 41s	N/A	N/A	02:28	00:02	03:57	22:33	13:15	152.09
8	04:51 ↑ 48° NE	21:39 ↑ 312° NW	16h 48m	-1m 47s	N/A	N/A	02:31	23:58	03:58	22:32	13:15	152.09
9	04:52 ↑ 48° NE	21:39 ↑ 311° NW	16h 46m	-1m 53s	N/A	N/A	02:33	23:55	04:00	22:31	13:15	152.09
10	04:53 ↑ 49° NE	21:38 ↑ 311° NW	16h 44m	-1m 58s	N/A	N/A	02:36	23:53	04:01	22:29	13:16	152.08
11	04:54 ↑ 49° NE	21:37 ↑ 311° NW	16h 42m	-2m 04s	N/A	N/A	02:39	23:51	04:03	22:28	13:16	152.08
12	04:55 ↑ 49° NE	21:36 ↑ 310° NW	16h 40m	-2m 09s	N/A	N/A	02:42	23:48	04:04	22:27	13:16	152.08
13	04:57 ↑ 50° NE	21:35 ↑ 310° NW	16h 38m	-2m 14s	N/A	N/A	02:44	23:45	04:06	22:26	13:16	152.07
14	04:58 ↑ 50° NE	21:34 ↑ 310° NW	16h 35m	-2m 19s	N/A	N/A	02:47	23:43	04:07	22:24	13:16	152.06
15	04:59 ↑ 50° NE	21:33 ↑ 310° NW	16h 33m	-2m 24s	N/A	N/A	02:50	23:40	04:09	22:23	13:16	152.06
16	05:01 ↑ 51° NE	21:31 ↑ 309° NW	16h 30m	-2m 29s	N/A	N/A	02:53	23:38	04:10	22:21	13:16	152.05
17	05:02 ↑ 51° NE	21:30 ↑ 309° NW	16h 28m	-2m 34s	N/A	N/A	02:56	23:35	04:12	22:20	13:16	152.04
18	05:03 ↑ 51° NE	21:29 ↑ 308° NW	16h 25m	-2m 38s	N/A	N/A	02:59	23:32	04:14	22:18	13:17	152.03
19	05:05 ↑ 52° NE	21:28 ↑ 308° NW	16h 23m	-2m 42s	N/A	N/A	03:01	23:29	04:15	22:17	13:17	152.02
20	05:06 ↑ 52° NE	21:26 ↑ 308° NW	16h 20m	-2m 47s	N/A	N/A	03:04	23:27	04:17	22:15	13:17	152.01
21	05:08 ↑ 52° NE	21:25 ↑ 307° NW	16h 17m	-2m 51s	N/A	N/A	03:07	23:24	04:19	22:13	13:17	152.00
22	05:09 ↑ 53° NE	21:24 ↑ 307° NW	16h 14m	-2m 55s	N/A	N/A	03:10	23:21	04:21	22:11	13:17	151.99
23	05:11 ↑ 53° NE	21:22 ↑ 307° NW	16h 11m	-2m 58s	N/A	N/A	03:13	23:18	04:23	22:10	13:17	151.97
24	05:12 ↑ 54° NE	21:21 ↑ 306° NW	16h 08m	-3m 02s	N/A	N/A	03:16	23:16	04:25	22:08	13:17	151.96
25	05:14 ↑ 54° NE	21:19 ↑ 306° NW	16h 05m	-3m 06s	N/A	N/A	03:19	23:13	04:26	22:06	13:17	151.94
26	05:15 ↑ 54° NE	21:17 ↑ 305° NW	16h 02m	-3m 09s	N/A	N/A	03:22	23:10	04:28	22:04	13:17	151.93
27	05:17 ↑ 55° NE	21:16 ↑ 305° NW	15h 58m	-3m 12s	N/A	N/A	03:24	23:07	04:30	22:02	13:17	151.91
28	05:18 ↑ 55° NE	21:14 ↑ 304° NW	15h 55m	-3m 15s	N/A	N/A	03:27	23:04	04:32	22:00	13:17	151.90
29	05:20 ↑ 56° NE	21:12 ↑ 304° NW	15h 52m	-3m 18s	N/A	N/A	03:30	23:01	04:34	21:58	13:17	151.88
30	05:22 ↑ 56° NE	21:11 ↑ 304° WNW	15h 49m	-3m 21s	N/A	N/A	03:33	22:58	04:36	21:56	13:17	151.86
31	05:23 ↑ 57° ENE	21:09 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 45m	-3m 24s	N/A	N/A	03:36	22:56	04:38	21:54	13:17	151.85
All times are in local time for Preston. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Preston?

Days in Preston are currently getting shorter by about 2m 53s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Preston Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	04:19-04:38	21:54-22:13
Golden hour	04:38-06:01	20:32-21:54

Preston's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	17h 04m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	7h 24m
Earliest sunrise	June 17, 2026	04:39
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	21:45

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 Preston get the golden hour at 04:38-06:01 in the morning and 20:32-21:54 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:19-04:38 and 21:54-22:13. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Preston

What time is sunrise in Preston today?

The sun rises over Preston today at 05:08 local time.

What time is sunset in Preston today?

Sunset in Preston today is at 21:25 local time.

What time is solar noon in Preston today?

Solar noon in Preston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Preston?

In Preston today: civil twilight begins at 04:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:13 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Preston?

Nautical twilight in Preston today runs from 03:07 in the morning to 23:24 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Preston?

Today in Preston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 52° and sets at 307° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.