December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rochford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:32 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 14m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -20.14°
Sun Distance: 150.781 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rochford?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rochford
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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 |
07:41
↑
126° SE
|
15:50
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | -2m 04s | 05:38 | 17:53 | 06:19 | 17:12 | 07:01 | 16:30 | 11:45 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:42
↑
126° SE
|
15:50
↑
234° SW
|
8h 07m | -1m 59s | 05:39 | 17:52 | 06:20 | 17:12 | 07:02 | 16:30 | 11:46 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:43
↑
126° SE
|
15:49
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | -1m 54s | 05:41 | 17:52 | 06:21 | 17:12 | 07:03 | 16:29 | 11:46 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:45
↑
126° SE
|
15:49
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | -1m 49s | 05:42 | 17:52 | 06:22 | 17:11 | 07:04 | 16:29 | 11:47 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:46
↑
126° SE
|
15:48
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | -1m 43s | 05:43 | 17:52 | 06:23 | 17:11 | 07:06 | 16:29 | 11:47 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:47
↑
127° SE
|
15:48
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | -1m 38s | 05:44 | 17:51 | 06:24 | 17:11 | 07:07 | 16:28 | 11:47 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:48
↑
127° SE
|
15:48
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | -1m 32s | 05:45 | 17:51 | 06:25 | 17:11 | 07:08 | 16:28 | 11:48 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:50
↑
127° SE
|
15:47
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | -1m 27s | 05:46 | 17:51 | 06:26 | 17:11 | 07:09 | 16:28 | 11:48 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:51
↑
127° SE
|
15:47
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | -1m 21s | 05:47 | 17:51 | 06:27 | 17:10 | 07:10 | 16:28 | 11:49 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:52
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | -1m 15s | 05:48 | 17:51 | 06:28 | 17:10 | 07:11 | 16:28 | 11:49 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:53
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 54m | -1m 09s | 05:49 | 17:51 | 06:29 | 17:10 | 07:12 | 16:28 | 11:50 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:54
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -1m 03s | 05:49 | 17:51 | 06:30 | 17:11 | 07:13 | 16:28 | 11:50 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:55
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | -0m 57s | 05:50 | 17:51 | 06:31 | 17:11 | 07:14 | 16:28 | 11:51 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:56
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | -0m 50s | 05:51 | 17:52 | 06:32 | 17:11 | 07:15 | 16:28 | 11:51 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:57
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | -0m 44s | 05:52 | 17:52 | 06:32 | 17:11 | 07:15 | 16:28 | 11:52 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:57
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 38s | 05:52 | 17:52 | 06:33 | 17:11 | 07:16 | 16:28 | 11:52 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:58
↑
128° SE
|
15:47
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | -0m 31s | 05:53 | 17:52 | 06:34 | 17:12 | 07:17 | 16:28 | 11:53 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:48
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -0m 25s | 05:54 | 17:53 | 06:35 | 17:12 | 07:18 | 16:29 | 11:53 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:48
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -0m 18s | 05:54 | 17:53 | 06:35 | 17:12 | 07:18 | 16:29 | 11:54 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:00
↑
128° SE
|
15:48
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -0m 12s | 05:55 | 17:53 | 06:36 | 17:13 | 07:19 | 16:30 | 11:54 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:49
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | -0m 05s | 05:56 | 17:54 | 06:36 | 17:13 | 07:19 | 16:30 | 11:54 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:49
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 00s | 05:56 | 17:54 | 06:37 | 17:14 | 07:20 | 16:31 | 11:55 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:50
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 07s | 05:56 | 17:55 | 06:37 | 17:14 | 07:20 | 16:31 | 11:55 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 13s | 05:57 | 17:56 | 06:38 | 17:15 | 07:21 | 16:32 | 11:56 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:51
↑
232° SW
|
7h 48m | +0m 20s | 05:57 | 17:56 | 06:38 | 17:15 | 07:21 | 16:32 | 11:56 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:52
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 27s | 05:58 | 17:57 | 06:38 | 17:16 | 07:21 | 16:33 | 11:57 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:53
↑
232° SW
|
7h 49m | +0m 33s | 05:58 | 17:58 | 06:39 | 17:17 | 07:22 | 16:34 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 50m | +0m 39s | 05:58 | 17:58 | 06:39 | 17:18 | 07:22 | 16:35 | 11:58 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:54
↑
232° SW
|
7h 51m | +0m 46s | 05:58 | 17:59 | 06:39 | 17:18 | 07:22 | 16:35 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:55
↑
232° SW
|
7h 52m | +0m 52s | 05:59 | 18:00 | 06:39 | 17:19 | 07:22 | 16:36 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:03
↑
128° SE
|
15:56
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +0m 58s | 05:59 | 18:01 | 06:39 | 17:20 | 07:22 | 16:37 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Rochford. 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 Rochford, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rochford?
Days in Rochford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 52s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rochford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:55 | 19:53-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-07:01 | 18:49-19:53 |
Rochford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:18 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rochford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rochford also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,747 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rochford 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 Rochford get the golden hour at 05:55-07:01 in the morning and 18:49-19:53 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:42-05:55 and 19:53-20:07. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rochford
What time is sunrise in Rochford today?
Sunrise in Rochford today is at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Rochford today?
Today Rochford has sunset at 19:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rochford today?
Solar noon in Rochford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rochford?
In Rochford today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rochford?
Nautical twilight in Rochford today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rochford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rochford ends at 21:33 in the evening and resumes at 04:15 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 Rochford?
Today in Rochford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
