September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Preston, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:19 ↑ 97.0° E
Sunset Today: 18:37 ↑ 262.7° W
Day Length: 11h 17m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 7.57°
Sun Distance: 149.616 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Preston?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Preston
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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 |
06:19
↑
75° ENE
|
20:00
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 41m | -4m 09s | 04:04 | 22:15 | 04:56 | 21:23 | 05:41 | 20:38 | 13:10 | 150.97 |
| 2 |
06:21
↑
75° ENE
|
19:58
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 36m | -4m 09s | 04:06 | 22:11 | 04:58 | 21:20 | 05:43 | 20:35 | 13:10 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:23
↑
76° ENE
|
19:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 32m | -4m 10s | 04:09 | 22:08 | 05:00 | 21:18 | 05:45 | 20:33 | 13:10 | 150.90 |
| 4 |
06:24
↑
77° ENE
|
19:53
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 28m | -4m 10s | 04:12 | 22:05 | 05:02 | 21:15 | 05:47 | 20:30 | 13:10 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:26
↑
77° ENE
|
19:51
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 24m | -4m 11s | 04:14 | 22:01 | 05:04 | 21:12 | 05:49 | 20:28 | 13:09 | 150.83 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
78° ENE
|
19:48
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 20m | -4m 11s | 04:17 | 21:58 | 05:06 | 21:09 | 05:51 | 20:25 | 13:09 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:30
↑
79° ENE
|
19:46
↑
281° W
|
13h 16m | -4m 11s | 04:20 | 21:55 | 05:09 | 21:06 | 05:53 | 20:23 | 13:09 | 150.76 |
| 8 |
06:31
↑
79° E
|
19:43
↑
280° W
|
13h 11m | -4m 12s | 04:22 | 21:52 | 05:11 | 21:04 | 05:55 | 20:20 | 13:08 | 150.72 |
| 9 |
06:33
↑
80° E
|
19:41
↑
280° W
|
13h 07m | -4m 12s | 04:25 | 21:48 | 05:13 | 21:01 | 05:56 | 20:17 | 13:08 | 150.68 |
| 10 |
06:35
↑
81° E
|
19:38
↑
279° W
|
13h 03m | -4m 12s | 04:27 | 21:45 | 05:15 | 20:58 | 05:58 | 20:15 | 13:07 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:37
↑
81° E
|
19:36
↑
278° W
|
12h 59m | -4m 12s | 04:30 | 21:42 | 05:17 | 20:55 | 06:00 | 20:12 | 13:07 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
82° E
|
19:34
↑
278° W
|
12h 55m | -4m 13s | 04:32 | 21:39 | 05:19 | 20:53 | 06:02 | 20:10 | 13:07 | 150.57 |
| 13 |
06:40
↑
82° E
|
19:31
↑
277° W
|
12h 50m | -4m 13s | 04:34 | 21:36 | 05:21 | 20:50 | 06:04 | 20:07 | 13:06 | 150.53 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
83° E
|
19:29
↑
276° W
|
12h 46m | -4m 13s | 04:37 | 21:33 | 05:23 | 20:47 | 06:06 | 20:05 | 13:06 | 150.49 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
84° E
|
19:26
↑
276° W
|
12h 42m | -4m 13s | 04:39 | 21:30 | 05:25 | 20:45 | 06:08 | 20:02 | 13:06 | 150.45 |
| 16 |
06:46
↑
84° E
|
19:24
↑
275° W
|
12h 38m | -4m 14s | 04:41 | 21:27 | 05:27 | 20:42 | 06:09 | 20:00 | 13:05 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:47
↑
85° E
|
19:21
↑
274° W
|
12h 33m | -4m 14s | 04:44 | 21:24 | 05:29 | 20:39 | 06:11 | 19:57 | 13:05 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:49
↑
86° E
|
19:19
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | -4m 14s | 04:46 | 21:21 | 05:31 | 20:37 | 06:13 | 19:55 | 13:05 | 150.32 |
| 19 |
06:51
↑
86° E
|
19:16
↑
273° W
|
12h 25m | -4m 14s | 04:48 | 21:18 | 05:33 | 20:34 | 06:15 | 19:52 | 13:04 | 150.28 |
| 20 |
06:53
↑
87° E
|
19:14
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | -4m 14s | 04:50 | 21:15 | 05:35 | 20:31 | 06:17 | 19:50 | 13:04 | 150.24 |
| 21 |
06:54
↑
88° E
|
19:11
↑
272° W
|
12h 16m | -4m 14s | 04:53 | 21:12 | 05:37 | 20:29 | 06:19 | 19:47 | 13:04 | 150.20 |
| 22 |
06:56
↑
88° E
|
19:09
↑
271° W
|
12h 12m | -4m 14s | 04:55 | 21:10 | 05:39 | 20:26 | 06:20 | 19:45 | 13:03 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:58
↑
89° E
|
19:06
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -4m 14s | 04:57 | 21:07 | 05:41 | 20:23 | 06:22 | 19:42 | 13:03 | 150.11 |
| 24 |
07:00
↑
90° E
|
19:04
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -4m 14s | 04:59 | 21:04 | 05:43 | 20:21 | 06:24 | 19:40 | 13:03 | 150.07 |
| 25 |
07:02
↑
90° E
|
19:01
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -4m 14s | 05:01 | 21:01 | 05:44 | 20:18 | 06:26 | 19:37 | 13:02 | 150.03 |
| 26 |
07:03
↑
91° E
|
18:59
↑
269° W
|
11h 55m | -4m 14s | 05:03 | 20:58 | 05:46 | 20:16 | 06:28 | 19:35 | 13:02 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:05
↑
92° E
|
18:56
↑
268° W
|
11h 51m | -4m 14s | 05:05 | 20:56 | 05:48 | 20:13 | 06:29 | 19:32 | 13:01 | 149.94 |
| 28 |
07:07
↑
92° E
|
18:54
↑
267° W
|
11h 47m | -4m 14s | 05:07 | 20:53 | 05:50 | 20:10 | 06:31 | 19:30 | 13:01 | 149.90 |
| 29 |
07:09
↑
93° E
|
18:52
↑
267° W
|
11h 42m | -4m 14s | 05:10 | 20:50 | 05:52 | 20:08 | 06:33 | 19:27 | 13:01 | 149.86 |
| 30 |
07:10
↑
94° E
|
18:49
↑
266° W
|
11h 38m | -4m 14s | 05:12 | 20:48 | 05:54 | 20:05 | 06:35 | 19:25 | 13:00 | 149.82 |
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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 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 4m 14s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Preston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:44-06:57 | 18:59-19:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:57-08:06 | 17:51-18:59 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Preston
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Preston also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,066 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Preston 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.
Photographers in Preston get the golden hour at 06:57-08:06 in the morning and 17:51-18:59 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:44-06:57 and 18:59-19:13. 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 07:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Preston today?
Sunset in Preston today is at 18:37 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 12:59 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Preston?
In Preston today: civil twilight begins at 06:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:13 (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 06:03 in the morning to 19:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Preston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Preston ends at 20:35 in the evening and resumes at 05:21 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 Preston?
Today in Preston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 97° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
