Sunrise & Sunset Today in South Shields, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 78.9° E
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 280.7° W
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 21.8°
Sun Distance: 150.714 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in South Shields?
September 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in South Shields
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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 |
06:12
↑
74° ENE
|
19:58
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 45m | -4m 21s | 03:50 | 22:18 | 04:45 | 21:24 | 05:33 | 20:36 | 13:05 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:14
↑
75° ENE
|
19:55
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 41m | -4m 21s | 03:53 | 22:14 | 04:47 | 21:21 | 05:35 | 20:34 | 13:05 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
19:53
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 37m | -4m 22s | 03:56 | 22:11 | 04:50 | 21:18 | 05:37 | 20:31 | 13:05 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:17
↑
76° ENE
|
19:50
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 32m | -4m 22s | 03:59 | 22:07 | 04:52 | 21:15 | 05:39 | 20:28 | 13:04 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:19
↑
77° ENE
|
19:47
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 28m | -4m 23s | 04:02 | 22:04 | 04:54 | 21:12 | 05:41 | 20:26 | 13:04 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:21
↑
78° ENE
|
19:45
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 23m | -4m 23s | 04:05 | 22:00 | 04:56 | 21:09 | 05:43 | 20:23 | 13:04 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:23
↑
78° ENE
|
19:42
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 19m | -4m 23s | 04:07 | 21:57 | 04:59 | 21:06 | 05:45 | 20:20 | 13:03 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:25
↑
79° E
|
19:40
↑
281° W
|
13h 15m | -4m 24s | 04:10 | 21:53 | 05:01 | 21:03 | 05:47 | 20:18 | 13:03 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:27
↑
80° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
13h 10m | -4m 24s | 04:13 | 21:50 | 05:03 | 21:00 | 05:49 | 20:15 | 13:03 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:28
↑
80° E
|
19:35
↑
279° W
|
13h 06m | -4m 24s | 04:16 | 21:47 | 05:05 | 20:57 | 05:51 | 20:12 | 13:02 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:30
↑
81° E
|
19:32
↑
279° W
|
13h 01m | -4m 25s | 04:18 | 21:43 | 05:08 | 20:54 | 05:53 | 20:10 | 13:02 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:32
↑
82° E
|
19:30
↑
278° W
|
12h 57m | -4m 25s | 04:21 | 21:40 | 05:10 | 20:52 | 05:55 | 20:07 | 13:02 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:34
↑
82° E
|
19:27
↑
277° W
|
12h 53m | -4m 25s | 04:23 | 21:37 | 05:12 | 20:49 | 05:56 | 20:04 | 13:01 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:36
↑
83° E
|
19:25
↑
277° W
|
12h 48m | -4m 25s | 04:26 | 21:34 | 05:14 | 20:46 | 05:58 | 20:02 | 13:01 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:38
↑
84° E
|
19:22
↑
276° W
|
12h 44m | -4m 25s | 04:28 | 21:30 | 05:16 | 20:43 | 06:00 | 19:59 | 13:01 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:40
↑
84° E
|
19:19
↑
275° W
|
12h 39m | -4m 25s | 04:31 | 21:27 | 05:18 | 20:40 | 06:02 | 19:57 | 13:00 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
85° E
|
19:17
↑
275° W
|
12h 35m | -4m 26s | 04:33 | 21:24 | 05:21 | 20:37 | 06:04 | 19:54 | 13:00 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
86° E
|
19:14
↑
274° W
|
12h 30m | -4m 26s | 04:36 | 21:21 | 05:23 | 20:35 | 06:06 | 19:51 | 13:00 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
86° E
|
19:12
↑
273° W
|
12h 26m | -4m 26s | 04:38 | 21:18 | 05:25 | 20:32 | 06:08 | 19:49 | 12:59 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:47
↑
87° E
|
19:09
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | -4m 26s | 04:41 | 21:15 | 05:27 | 20:29 | 06:10 | 19:46 | 12:59 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:49
↑
88° E
|
19:07
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | -4m 26s | 04:43 | 21:12 | 05:29 | 20:26 | 06:12 | 19:43 | 12:58 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:51
↑
88° E
|
19:04
↑
271° W
|
12h 13m | -4m 26s | 04:45 | 21:09 | 05:31 | 20:24 | 06:14 | 19:41 | 12:58 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:53
↑
89° E
|
19:01
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | -4m 26s | 04:48 | 21:06 | 05:33 | 20:21 | 06:16 | 19:38 | 12:58 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:55
↑
90° E
|
18:59
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | -4m 26s | 04:50 | 21:03 | 05:35 | 20:18 | 06:18 | 19:36 | 12:57 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:56
↑
90° E
|
18:56
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -4m 26s | 04:52 | 21:00 | 05:37 | 20:15 | 06:20 | 19:33 | 12:57 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:58
↑
91° E
|
18:54
↑
269° W
|
11h 55m | -4m 26s | 04:54 | 20:57 | 05:39 | 20:13 | 06:22 | 19:30 | 12:57 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
07:00
↑
92° E
|
18:51
↑
268° W
|
11h 50m | -4m 26s | 04:57 | 20:54 | 05:41 | 20:10 | 06:23 | 19:28 | 12:56 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
07:02
↑
92° E
|
18:49
↑
267° W
|
11h 46m | -4m 26s | 04:59 | 20:51 | 05:43 | 20:07 | 06:25 | 19:25 | 12:56 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
07:04
↑
93° E
|
18:46
↑
267° W
|
11h 41m | -4m 26s | 05:01 | 20:49 | 05:45 | 20:05 | 06:27 | 19:23 | 12:56 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
07:06
↑
94° E
|
18:43
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | -4m 26s | 05:03 | 20:46 | 05:47 | 20:02 | 06:29 | 19:20 | 12:55 | 149.83 |
|
All times are in local time for South Shields. 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 South Shields, the earliest sunrise of September is on September 01 and the latest sunset of September is on September 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in South Shields?
Days in South Shields are currently getting shorter by about 4m 24s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in South Shields Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:01 | 20:03-20:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:01-07:12 | 18:53-20:03 |
South Shields's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:48 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From South Shields
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in South Shields also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,062 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from South Shields 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.
In South Shields today, the morning golden hour runs 06:01-07:12 and the evening golden hour 18:53-20:03, with the cooler blue hour around 05:47-06:01 and 20:03-20:18. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in South Shields
What time is sunrise in South Shields today?
Sunrise in South Shields today is at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in South Shields today?
Today South Shields has sunset at 19:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in South Shields today?
Solar noon in South Shields — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in South Shields?
In South Shields today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in South Shields?
Nautical twilight in South Shields today runs from 05:01 in the morning to 21:03 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in South Shields for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in South Shields ends at 21:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:10 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 South Shields?
Today in South Shields, 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.
