Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shepherds Bush, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:23 ↑ 102.2° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:09 ↑ 257.5° WSW
Day Length: 10h 46m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 21.71°
Sun Distance: 149.230 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shepherds Bush?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shepherds Bush
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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 |
07:01
↑
94° E
|
18:38
↑
266° W
|
11h 36m | -3m 54s | 05:09 | 20:30 | 05:49 | 19:50 | 06:27 | 19:12 | 12:50 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
95° E
|
18:36
↑
265° W
|
11h 32m | -3m 54s | 05:11 | 20:28 | 05:50 | 19:48 | 06:29 | 19:10 | 12:50 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:04
↑
95° E
|
18:33
↑
264° W
|
11h 28m | -3m 54s | 05:12 | 20:25 | 05:52 | 19:46 | 06:31 | 19:07 | 12:50 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
07:06
↑
96° E
|
18:31
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 54s | 05:14 | 20:23 | 05:54 | 19:43 | 06:32 | 19:05 | 12:49 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
97° E
|
18:29
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 54s | 05:16 | 20:20 | 05:55 | 19:41 | 06:34 | 19:03 | 12:49 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
97° E
|
18:27
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 53s | 05:18 | 20:18 | 05:57 | 19:39 | 06:35 | 19:01 | 12:49 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
98° E
|
18:24
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -3m 53s | 05:19 | 20:16 | 05:59 | 19:37 | 06:37 | 18:58 | 12:48 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:13
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 53s | 05:21 | 20:14 | 06:00 | 19:35 | 06:39 | 18:56 | 12:48 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
07:14
↑
99° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
11h 05m | -3m 53s | 05:23 | 20:11 | 06:02 | 19:32 | 06:40 | 18:54 | 12:48 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:16
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -3m 52s | 05:25 | 20:09 | 06:04 | 19:30 | 06:42 | 18:52 | 12:48 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:18
↑
100° E
|
18:16
↑
259° W
|
10h 57m | -3m 52s | 05:26 | 20:07 | 06:05 | 19:28 | 06:44 | 18:50 | 12:47 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:19
↑
101° E
|
18:13
↑
259° W
|
10h 53m | -3m 52s | 05:28 | 20:05 | 06:07 | 19:26 | 06:45 | 18:48 | 12:47 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
07:21
↑
102° ESE
|
18:11
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -3m 51s | 05:30 | 20:02 | 06:08 | 19:24 | 06:47 | 18:45 | 12:47 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:23
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 51s | 05:31 | 20:00 | 06:10 | 19:22 | 06:49 | 18:43 | 12:46 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:25
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 42m | -3m 50s | 05:33 | 19:58 | 06:12 | 19:20 | 06:50 | 18:41 | 12:46 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
07:26
↑
103° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 38m | -3m 50s | 05:35 | 19:56 | 06:13 | 19:18 | 06:52 | 18:39 | 12:46 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:28
↑
104° ESE
|
18:03
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 34m | -3m 49s | 05:36 | 19:54 | 06:15 | 19:16 | 06:53 | 18:37 | 12:46 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:30
↑
105° ESE
|
18:01
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 30m | -3m 49s | 05:38 | 19:52 | 06:17 | 19:14 | 06:55 | 18:35 | 12:46 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
07:31
↑
105° ESE
|
17:58
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | -3m 48s | 05:40 | 19:50 | 06:18 | 19:12 | 06:57 | 18:33 | 12:45 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
07:33
↑
106° ESE
|
17:56
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 23m | -3m 47s | 05:41 | 19:48 | 06:20 | 19:10 | 06:58 | 18:31 | 12:45 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:35
↑
106° ESE
|
17:54
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 19m | -3m 46s | 05:43 | 19:46 | 06:21 | 19:08 | 07:00 | 18:29 | 12:45 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:37
↑
107° ESE
|
17:52
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 15m | -3m 46s | 05:44 | 19:44 | 06:23 | 19:06 | 07:02 | 18:27 | 12:45 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
07:38
↑
108° ESE
|
17:50
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 11m | -3m 45s | 05:46 | 19:42 | 06:25 | 19:04 | 07:03 | 18:25 | 12:45 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
07:40
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 08m | -3m 44s | 05:48 | 19:40 | 06:26 | 19:02 | 07:05 | 18:23 | 12:45 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:42
↑
109° ESE
|
16:46
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 04m | -3m 43s | 04:49 | 18:39 | 05:28 | 18:00 | 06:07 | 17:21 | 11:44 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:44
↑
109° ESE
|
16:44
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 00m | -3m 42s | 04:51 | 18:37 | 05:29 | 17:58 | 06:08 | 17:20 | 11:44 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
06:45
↑
110° ESE
|
16:42
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 57m | -3m 41s | 04:52 | 18:35 | 05:31 | 17:57 | 06:10 | 17:18 | 11:44 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
06:47
↑
110° ESE
|
16:40
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 53m | -3m 40s | 04:54 | 18:33 | 05:33 | 17:55 | 06:12 | 17:16 | 11:44 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
06:49
↑
111° ESE
|
16:39
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 49m | -3m 39s | 04:56 | 18:32 | 05:34 | 17:53 | 06:13 | 17:14 | 11:44 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
06:51
↑
112° ESE
|
16:37
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 46m | -3m 37s | 04:57 | 18:30 | 05:36 | 17:51 | 06:15 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
06:52
↑
112° ESE
|
16:35
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 42m | -3m 36s | 04:59 | 18:28 | 05:37 | 17:50 | 06:17 | 17:11 | 11:44 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Shepherds Bush. 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 Shepherds Bush, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shepherds Bush?
Days in Shepherds Bush are currently getting shorter by about 3m 51s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shepherds Bush Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:49-07:01 | 18:31-18:43 |
| Golden hour | 07:01-08:08 | 17:24-18:31 |
Shepherds Bush's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 48m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:21 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Shepherds Bush
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Shepherds Bush also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,799 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Shepherds Bush 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.
Shepherds Bush sees its golden hour today around 07:01-08:08 and 17:24-18:31, framed by the blue hour at 06:49-07:01 and 18:31-18:43. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shepherds Bush
What time is sunrise in Shepherds Bush today?
Sunrise in Shepherds Bush today is at 07:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Shepherds Bush today?
Today Shepherds Bush has sunset at 18:09 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shepherds Bush today?
Solar noon in Shepherds Bush — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:46 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shepherds Bush?
In Shepherds Bush today: civil twilight begins at 06:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shepherds Bush?
Nautical twilight in Shepherds Bush today runs from 06:10 in the morning to 19:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shepherds Bush for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shepherds Bush ends at 20:00 in the evening and resumes at 05:31 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 Shepherds Bush?
Today in Shepherds Bush, the sun rises at an azimuth of 102° and sets at 258° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
