Sunrise & Sunset Today in Reading, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Reading today?

Sunrise in Reading today is at 04:53 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Reading today?

Sunset in Reading today is at 21:22 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Reading today?

Solar noon in Reading — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.

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

In Reading today: civil twilight begins at 04:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Reading?

Nautical twilight in Reading today runs from 02:55 in the morning to 23:20 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 Reading?

Today in Reading, the sun rises at an azimuth of 50° and sets at 310° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 04:53 ↑ 50.1° NE

Sunset Today: 21:22 ↑ 309.8° NW

Day Length: 16h 28m

Sun Direction: W

Sun Altitude: 25.34°

Sun Distance: 152.086 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	04:51 ↑ 50° NE	21:23 ↑ 310° NW	16h 32m	-0m 57s	N/A	N/A	02:51	23:23	04:03	22:11	13:07	152.08
2	04:52 ↑ 50° NE	21:23 ↑ 310° NW	16h 31m	-1m 03s	N/A	N/A	02:52	23:22	04:04	22:11	13:07	152.08
3	04:53 ↑ 50° NE	21:22 ↑ 310° NW	16h 29m	-1m 08s	N/A	N/A	02:53	23:21	04:05	22:10	13:08	152.08
4	04:53 ↑ 50° NE	21:22 ↑ 310° NW	16h 28m	-1m 14s	N/A	N/A	02:55	23:20	04:06	22:09	13:08	152.09
5	04:54 ↑ 50° NE	21:21 ↑ 310° NW	16h 27m	-1m 19s	N/A	N/A	02:56	23:19	04:07	22:09	13:08	152.09
6	04:55 ↑ 50° NE	21:21 ↑ 309° NW	16h 25m	-1m 24s	N/A	N/A	02:58	23:17	04:08	22:08	13:08	152.09
7	04:56 ↑ 51° NE	21:20 ↑ 309° NW	16h 24m	-1m 30s	N/A	N/A	02:59	23:16	04:09	22:07	13:08	152.09
8	04:57 ↑ 51° NE	21:20 ↑ 309° NW	16h 22m	-1m 35s	N/A	N/A	03:01	23:15	04:10	22:06	13:08	152.09
9	04:58 ↑ 51° NE	21:19 ↑ 309° NW	16h 21m	-1m 40s	N/A	N/A	03:03	23:13	04:11	22:05	13:09	152.09
10	04:59 ↑ 51° NE	21:18 ↑ 308° NW	16h 19m	-1m 45s	N/A	N/A	03:05	23:12	04:12	22:05	13:09	152.08
11	05:00 ↑ 52° NE	21:17 ↑ 308° NW	16h 17m	-1m 50s	N/A	N/A	03:07	23:10	04:13	22:04	13:09	152.08
12	05:01 ↑ 52° NE	21:17 ↑ 308° NW	16h 15m	-1m 55s	N/A	N/A	03:08	23:08	04:15	22:02	13:09	152.08
13	05:02 ↑ 52° NE	21:16 ↑ 308° NW	16h 13m	-1m 59s	N/A	N/A	03:10	23:06	04:16	22:01	13:09	152.07
14	05:03 ↑ 52° NE	21:15 ↑ 307° NW	16h 11m	-2m 04s	N/A	N/A	03:12	23:05	04:17	22:00	13:09	152.06
15	05:04 ↑ 53° NE	21:14 ↑ 307° NW	16h 09m	-2m 08s	N/A	N/A	03:14	23:03	04:19	21:59	13:09	152.06
16	05:06 ↑ 53° NE	21:13 ↑ 307° NW	16h 07m	-2m 13s	N/A	N/A	03:16	23:01	04:20	21:58	13:09	152.05
17	05:07 ↑ 53° NE	21:12 ↑ 306° NW	16h 04m	-2m 17s	N/A	N/A	03:18	22:59	04:22	21:56	13:10	152.04
18	05:08 ↑ 54° NE	21:11 ↑ 306° NW	16h 02m	-2m 21s	N/A	N/A	03:21	22:57	04:23	21:55	13:10	152.03
19	05:09 ↑ 54° NE	21:09 ↑ 306° NW	16h 00m	-2m 25s	N/A	N/A	03:23	22:55	04:25	21:54	13:10	152.02
20	05:11 ↑ 54° NE	21:08 ↑ 306° NW	15h 57m	-2m 29s	N/A	N/A	03:25	22:53	04:26	21:52	13:10	152.01
21	05:12 ↑ 55° NE	21:07 ↑ 305° NW	15h 55m	-2m 32s	01:18	N/A	03:27	22:51	04:28	21:51	13:10	152.00
22	05:13 ↑ 55° NE	21:06 ↑ 305° NW	15h 52m	-2m 36s	01:35	00:45	03:29	22:49	04:29	21:49	13:10	151.98
23	05:15 ↑ 55° NE	21:04 ↑ 304° NW	15h 49m	-2m 40s	01:45	00:35	03:31	22:47	04:31	21:48	13:10	151.97
24	05:16 ↑ 56° NE	21:03 ↑ 304° NW	15h 47m	-2m 43s	01:53	00:27	03:34	22:44	04:33	21:46	13:10	151.96
25	05:17 ↑ 56° NE	21:02 ↑ 304° WNW	15h 44m	-2m 46s	02:00	00:20	03:36	22:42	04:34	21:44	13:10	151.94
26	05:19 ↑ 56° ENE	21:00 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 41m	-2m 49s	02:06	00:14	03:38	22:40	04:36	21:43	13:10	151.93
27	05:20 ↑ 57° ENE	20:59 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 38m	-2m 53s	02:12	00:09	03:40	22:38	04:38	21:41	13:10	151.91
28	05:22 ↑ 57° ENE	20:57 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 35m	-2m 55s	02:17	23:58	03:43	22:35	04:39	21:39	13:10	151.90
29	05:23 ↑ 58° ENE	20:56 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 32m	-2m 58s	02:22	23:54	03:45	22:33	04:41	21:38	13:10	151.88
30	05:25 ↑ 58° ENE	20:54 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 29m	-3m 01s	02:27	23:49	03:47	22:31	04:43	21:36	13:10	151.86
31	05:26 ↑ 59° ENE	20:53 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 26m	-3m 04s	02:31	23:45	03:50	22:28	04:44	21:34	13:10	151.85
All times are in local time for Reading. 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 Reading?

Days in Reading are currently getting shorter by about 1m 17s each day, roughly 9 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Reading Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	04:06-04:24	21:51-22:09
Golden hour	04:24-05:45	20:30-21:51

Reading's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	16h 37m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	7h 49m
Earliest sunrise	June 14, 2026	04:46
Latest sunset	June 20, 2026	21:24

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.

The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Reading

What time is sunrise in Reading today?

Sunrise in Reading today is at 04:53 local time.

What time is sunset in Reading today?

Sunset in Reading today is at 21:22 local time.

What time is solar noon in Reading today?

Solar noon in Reading — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Reading?

In Reading today: civil twilight begins at 04:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Reading?

Nautical twilight in Reading today runs from 02:55 in the morning to 23:20 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 Reading?

Today in Reading, the sun rises at an azimuth of 50° and sets at 310° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.