February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Reading, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:29 ↑ 59.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:49 ↑ 300.2° WNW
Day Length: 15h 20m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -20.19°
Sun Distance: 151.819 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Reading?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Reading
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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 |
07:42
↑
117° ESE
|
16:53
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 10m | +3m 19s | 05:46 | 18:48 | 06:25 | 18:09 | 07:05 | 17:30 | 12:17 | 147.40 |
| 2 |
07:40
↑
116° ESE
|
16:54
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 14m | +3m 21s | 05:45 | 18:50 | 06:24 | 18:11 | 07:04 | 17:31 | 12:17 | 147.42 |
| 3 |
07:39
↑
116° ESE
|
16:56
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 17m | +3m 24s | 05:44 | 18:52 | 06:22 | 18:13 | 07:02 | 17:33 | 12:17 | 147.44 |
| 4 |
07:37
↑
116° ESE
|
16:58
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 20m | +3m 26s | 05:42 | 18:53 | 06:21 | 18:14 | 07:01 | 17:35 | 12:17 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
07:35
↑
115° ESE
|
17:00
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 24m | +3m 28s | 05:41 | 18:55 | 06:20 | 18:16 | 06:59 | 17:36 | 12:17 | 147.49 |
| 6 |
07:34
↑
114° ESE
|
17:02
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 27m | +3m 30s | 05:39 | 18:56 | 06:18 | 18:17 | 06:58 | 17:38 | 12:17 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
07:32
↑
114° ESE
|
17:04
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 31m | +3m 32s | 05:38 | 18:58 | 06:17 | 18:19 | 06:56 | 17:40 | 12:17 | 147.54 |
| 8 |
07:30
↑
113° ESE
|
17:05
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 35m | +3m 33s | 05:37 | 18:59 | 06:15 | 18:21 | 06:54 | 17:41 | 12:18 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
07:29
↑
113° ESE
|
17:07
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 38m | +3m 35s | 05:35 | 19:01 | 06:14 | 18:22 | 06:53 | 17:43 | 12:18 | 147.59 |
| 10 |
07:27
↑
112° ESE
|
17:09
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 42m | +3m 37s | 05:33 | 19:03 | 06:12 | 18:24 | 06:51 | 17:45 | 12:18 | 147.62 |
| 11 |
07:25
↑
112° ESE
|
17:11
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 45m | +3m 38s | 05:32 | 19:04 | 06:10 | 18:26 | 06:49 | 17:47 | 12:18 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
07:23
↑
111° ESE
|
17:13
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 49m | +3m 39s | 05:30 | 19:06 | 06:09 | 18:27 | 06:48 | 17:48 | 12:18 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
07:21
↑
111° ESE
|
17:15
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 53m | +3m 41s | 05:29 | 19:08 | 06:07 | 18:29 | 06:46 | 17:50 | 12:18 | 147.70 |
| 14 |
07:19
↑
110° ESE
|
17:16
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 56m | +3m 42s | 05:27 | 19:09 | 06:05 | 18:31 | 06:44 | 17:52 | 12:18 | 147.73 |
| 15 |
07:18
↑
110° ESE
|
17:18
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 00m | +3m 43s | 05:25 | 19:11 | 06:04 | 18:32 | 06:42 | 17:53 | 12:18 | 147.76 |
| 16 |
07:16
↑
109° ESE
|
17:20
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 04m | +3m 44s | 05:23 | 19:13 | 06:02 | 18:34 | 06:41 | 17:55 | 12:17 | 147.79 |
| 17 |
07:14
↑
108° ESE
|
17:22
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 08m | +3m 45s | 05:22 | 19:14 | 06:00 | 18:36 | 06:39 | 17:57 | 12:17 | 147.82 |
| 18 |
07:12
↑
108° ESE
|
17:24
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 11m | +3m 46s | 05:20 | 19:16 | 05:58 | 18:37 | 06:37 | 17:59 | 12:17 | 147.85 |
| 19 |
07:10
↑
107° ESE
|
17:25
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 15m | +3m 47s | 05:18 | 19:18 | 05:56 | 18:39 | 06:35 | 18:00 | 12:17 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
07:08
↑
107° ESE
|
17:27
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 19m | +3m 48s | 05:16 | 19:19 | 05:54 | 18:41 | 06:33 | 18:02 | 12:17 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
07:06
↑
106° ESE
|
17:29
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 23m | +3m 49s | 05:14 | 19:21 | 05:53 | 18:42 | 06:31 | 18:04 | 12:17 | 147.95 |
| 22 |
07:04
↑
105° ESE
|
17:31
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | +3m 50s | 05:12 | 19:23 | 05:51 | 18:44 | 06:29 | 18:06 | 12:17 | 147.98 |
| 23 |
07:02
↑
105° ESE
|
17:33
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 31m | +3m 51s | 05:10 | 19:24 | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:27 | 18:07 | 12:17 | 148.01 |
| 24 |
06:59
↑
104° ESE
|
17:34
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 34m | +3m 51s | 05:08 | 19:26 | 05:47 | 18:47 | 06:25 | 18:09 | 12:17 | 148.04 |
| 25 |
06:57
↑
104° ESE
|
17:36
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 38m | +3m 52s | 05:06 | 19:28 | 05:45 | 18:49 | 06:23 | 18:11 | 12:16 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
06:55
↑
103° ESE
|
17:38
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 42m | +3m 53s | 05:04 | 19:30 | 05:43 | 18:51 | 06:21 | 18:12 | 12:16 | 148.11 |
| 27 |
06:53
↑
102° ESE
|
17:40
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | +3m 53s | 05:02 | 19:31 | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:19 | 18:14 | 12:16 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:51
↑
102° ESE
|
17:42
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | +3m 54s | 05:00 | 19:33 | 05:39 | 18:54 | 06:17 | 18:16 | 12:16 | 148.18 |
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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 in the table. |
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In Reading, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Reading?
Days in Reading are currently getting shorter by about 3m 08s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Reading Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:46-05:02 | 21:16-21:32 |
| Golden hour | 05:02-06:15 | 20:03-21:16 |
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.
Photographers in Reading get the golden hour at 05:02-06:15 in the morning and 20:03-21:16 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:46-05:02 and 21:16-21:32. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Reading
What time is sunrise in Reading today?
Today Reading has sunrise at 05:29 local time.
What time is sunset in Reading today?
The sun sets over Reading today at 20:49 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 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Reading?
In Reading today: civil twilight begins at 04:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:30 (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 03:54 in the morning to 22:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Reading for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Reading ends at 23:36 in the evening and resumes at 02:40 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 Reading?
Today in Reading, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
