Sunrise & Sunset Today in South Shields, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:51 ↑ 109.0° ESE
Sunset Today: 17:47 ↑ 250.7° WSW
Day Length: 9h 56m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 6.08°
Sun Distance: 148.834 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in South Shields?
October 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 |
07:08
↑
94° E
|
18:41
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | -4m 26s | 05:05 | 20:43 | 05:49 | 20:00 | 06:31 | 19:18 | 12:55 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:10
↑
95° E
|
18:38
↑
264° W
|
11h 28m | -4m 26s | 05:07 | 20:40 | 05:51 | 19:57 | 06:33 | 19:15 | 12:55 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:12
↑
96° E
|
18:36
↑
264° W
|
11h 24m | -4m 26s | 05:09 | 20:38 | 05:53 | 19:54 | 06:35 | 19:13 | 12:54 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:14
↑
96° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
11h 19m | -4m 26s | 05:12 | 20:35 | 05:55 | 19:52 | 06:37 | 19:10 | 12:54 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:15
↑
97° E
|
18:31
↑
262° W
|
11h 15m | -4m 26s | 05:14 | 20:32 | 05:57 | 19:49 | 06:39 | 19:08 | 12:54 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:17
↑
98° E
|
18:28
↑
262° W
|
11h 10m | -4m 25s | 05:16 | 20:30 | 05:59 | 19:47 | 06:40 | 19:05 | 12:53 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:19
↑
98° E
|
18:26
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | -4m 25s | 05:18 | 20:27 | 06:01 | 19:44 | 06:42 | 19:03 | 12:53 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:21
↑
99° E
|
18:23
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | -4m 25s | 05:20 | 20:24 | 06:02 | 19:42 | 06:44 | 19:00 | 12:53 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:23
↑
100° E
|
18:21
↑
260° W
|
10h 57m | -4m 25s | 05:22 | 20:22 | 06:04 | 19:39 | 06:46 | 18:58 | 12:53 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:25
↑
100° E
|
18:18
↑
259° W
|
10h 53m | -4m 24s | 05:24 | 20:19 | 06:06 | 19:37 | 06:48 | 18:55 | 12:52 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:27
↑
101° E
|
18:16
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 48m | -4m 24s | 05:26 | 20:17 | 06:08 | 19:34 | 06:50 | 18:53 | 12:52 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:13
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 44m | -4m 24s | 05:28 | 20:14 | 06:10 | 19:32 | 06:52 | 18:50 | 12:52 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:31
↑
102° ESE
|
18:11
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 39m | -4m 23s | 05:30 | 20:12 | 06:12 | 19:30 | 06:54 | 18:48 | 12:52 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:33
↑
103° ESE
|
18:09
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -4m 23s | 05:32 | 20:09 | 06:14 | 19:27 | 06:56 | 18:46 | 12:51 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:35
↑
104° ESE
|
18:06
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 31m | -4m 23s | 05:34 | 20:07 | 06:16 | 19:25 | 06:58 | 18:43 | 12:51 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:37
↑
104° ESE
|
18:04
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 26m | -4m 22s | 05:36 | 20:05 | 06:18 | 19:23 | 06:59 | 18:41 | 12:51 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:39
↑
105° ESE
|
18:01
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 22m | -4m 22s | 05:37 | 20:02 | 06:19 | 19:20 | 07:01 | 18:39 | 12:51 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:41
↑
106° ESE
|
17:59
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 18m | -4m 21s | 05:39 | 20:00 | 06:21 | 19:18 | 07:03 | 18:36 | 12:50 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:43
↑
106° ESE
|
17:57
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 13m | -4m 21s | 05:41 | 19:58 | 06:23 | 19:16 | 07:05 | 18:34 | 12:50 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:45
↑
107° ESE
|
17:54
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 09m | -4m 20s | 05:43 | 19:56 | 06:25 | 19:14 | 07:07 | 18:32 | 12:50 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:47
↑
108° ESE
|
17:52
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 05m | -4m 19s | 05:45 | 19:53 | 06:27 | 19:12 | 07:09 | 18:30 | 12:50 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:49
↑
108° ESE
|
17:50
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 00m | -4m 18s | 05:47 | 19:51 | 06:29 | 19:09 | 07:11 | 18:28 | 12:50 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:51
↑
109° ESE
|
17:47
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 56m | -4m 18s | 05:49 | 19:49 | 06:31 | 19:07 | 07:13 | 18:25 | 12:50 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:53
↑
110° ESE
|
17:45
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 52m | -4m 17s | 05:51 | 19:47 | 06:32 | 19:05 | 07:15 | 18:23 | 12:49 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:55
↑
110° ESE
|
16:43
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 47m | -4m 16s | 04:52 | 18:45 | 05:34 | 18:03 | 06:17 | 17:21 | 11:49 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:57
↑
111° ESE
|
16:41
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 43m | -4m 15s | 04:54 | 18:43 | 05:36 | 18:01 | 06:18 | 17:19 | 11:49 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
06:59
↑
112° ESE
|
16:38
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 39m | -4m 14s | 04:56 | 18:41 | 05:38 | 17:59 | 06:20 | 17:17 | 11:49 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:01
↑
112° ESE
|
16:36
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 35m | -4m 13s | 04:58 | 18:39 | 05:40 | 17:57 | 06:22 | 17:15 | 11:49 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:03
↑
113° ESE
|
16:34
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 30m | -4m 12s | 05:00 | 18:37 | 05:42 | 17:55 | 06:24 | 17:13 | 11:49 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:05
↑
113° ESE
|
16:32
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 26m | -4m 10s | 05:02 | 18:35 | 05:43 | 17:53 | 06:26 | 17:11 | 11:49 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:07
↑
114° ESE
|
16:30
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 22m | -4m 09s | 05:03 | 18:33 | 05:45 | 17:51 | 06:28 | 17:09 | 11:49 | 148.52 |
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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 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 South Shields?
Days in South Shields are currently getting shorter by about 4m 18s each day, roughly 30 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in South Shields Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:13-07:27 | 18:11-18:25 |
| Golden hour | 07:27-08:42 | 16:56-18:11 |
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 07:27-08:42 and the evening golden hour 16:56-18:11, with the cooler blue hour around 07:13-07:27 and 18:11-18:25. 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 07:51 local time.
What time is sunset in South Shields today?
Today South Shields has sunset at 17:47 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 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in South Shields?
In South Shields today: civil twilight begins at 07:13 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:25 (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 06:31 in the morning to 19:07 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 19:49 in the evening and resumes at 05:49 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 109° and sets at 251° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
