Sunrise Times in United Kingdom Today 🇬🇧
Sunrise Times & Overview for Friday, Oct 09, 2026
Solar patterns across United Kingdom on Friday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 51.51° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 33 minutes today; dawn begins first in Saint Peters (07:08), eventually reaching Belfast at 07:41. In London, the sunrise is timed for 07:14.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over London at 07:14 today in the E, and does not set until 18:20, giving the city 11h 06m of daylight before slipping below the W horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:47, from London's vantage point 25 m above sea level. Across United Kingdom, the day breaks first in Saint Peters (07:08) and last in Belfast (07:41).
Today's Sunrise in Major United Kingdom Cities
- 07:14
- 07:22
- 07:28
- 07:36
- 07:21
- 07:22
- 07:31
- 07:24
- 07:26
- 07:25
- 07:19
- 07:23
- 07:41
- 07:21
- 07:15
- 07:28
- 07:20
- 07:14
- 07:17
- 07:17
- 07:27
- 07:26
- 07:29
- 07:24
- 07:11
- 07:13
- 07:21
- 07:19
- 07:23
- 07:29
2026 Solar Path Analysis for London
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Sun's Path on Selected Date in London
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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 | 05:08 | 20:30 | 05:48 | 19:50 | 06:27 | 19:11 | 12:50 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
95° E
|
18:35
↑
265° W
|
11h 32m | -3m 54s | 05:10 | 20:27 | 05:50 | 19:48 | 06:29 | 19:09 | 12:50 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:04
↑
95° E
|
18:33
↑
264° W
|
11h 28m | -3m 54s | 05:12 | 20:25 | 05:52 | 19:45 | 06:30 | 19:07 | 12:49 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:06
↑
96° E
|
18:31
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 54s | 05:14 | 20:22 | 05:53 | 19:43 | 06:32 | 19:05 | 12:49 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:07
↑
97° E
|
18:29
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 54s | 05:16 | 20:20 | 05:55 | 19:41 | 06:33 | 19:02 | 12:49 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
97° E
|
18:26
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 53s | 05:17 | 20:18 | 05:57 | 19:39 | 06:35 | 19:00 | 12:48 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
98° E
|
18:24
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -3m 53s | 05:19 | 20:15 | 05:58 | 19:36 | 06:37 | 18:58 | 12:48 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:12
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 53s | 05:21 | 20:13 | 06:00 | 19:34 | 06:38 | 18:56 | 12:48 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:14
↑
99° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
11h 05m | -3m 53s | 05:22 | 20:11 | 06:02 | 19:32 | 06:40 | 18:54 | 12:47 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:16
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -3m 52s | 05:24 | 20:09 | 06:03 | 19:30 | 06:42 | 18:51 | 12:47 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:17
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
259° W
|
10h 57m | -3m 52s | 05:26 | 20:06 | 06:05 | 19:28 | 06:43 | 18:49 | 12:47 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:19
↑
101° E
|
18:13
↑
259° W
|
10h 53m | -3m 52s | 05:28 | 20:04 | 06:06 | 19:26 | 06:45 | 18:47 | 12:47 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:21
↑
102° ESE
|
18:11
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -3m 51s | 05:29 | 20:02 | 06:08 | 19:23 | 06:47 | 18:45 | 12:46 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 51s | 05:31 | 20:00 | 06:10 | 19:21 | 06:48 | 18:43 | 12:46 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:24
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 42m | -3m 50s | 05:33 | 19:58 | 06:11 | 19:19 | 06:50 | 18:41 | 12:46 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:26
↑
103° ESE
|
18:04
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 38m | -3m 50s | 05:34 | 19:56 | 06:13 | 19:17 | 06:51 | 18:39 | 12:46 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:28
↑
104° ESE
|
18:02
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 34m | -3m 49s | 05:36 | 19:54 | 06:15 | 19:15 | 06:53 | 18:37 | 12:45 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:29
↑
105° ESE
|
18:00
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 30m | -3m 49s | 05:38 | 19:52 | 06:16 | 19:13 | 06:55 | 18:35 | 12:45 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:31
↑
105° ESE
|
17:58
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | -3m 48s | 05:39 | 19:50 | 06:18 | 19:11 | 06:56 | 18:33 | 12:45 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:33
↑
106° ESE
|
17:56
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 23m | -3m 47s | 05:41 | 19:48 | 06:19 | 19:09 | 06:58 | 18:31 | 12:45 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:34
↑
106° ESE
|
17:54
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 19m | -3m 46s | 05:42 | 19:46 | 06:21 | 19:07 | 07:00 | 18:29 | 12:45 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:36
↑
107° ESE
|
17:52
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 15m | -3m 46s | 05:44 | 19:44 | 06:23 | 19:05 | 07:01 | 18:27 | 12:45 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:38
↑
108° ESE
|
17:50
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 12m | -3m 45s | 05:46 | 19:42 | 06:24 | 19:03 | 07:03 | 18:25 | 12:44 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:40
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 08m | -3m 44s | 05:47 | 19:40 | 06:26 | 19:02 | 07:05 | 18:23 | 12:44 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
109° ESE
|
16:46
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 04m | -3m 43s | 04:49 | 18:38 | 05:27 | 18:00 | 06:06 | 17:21 | 11:44 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:43
↑
109° ESE
|
16:44
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 00m | -3m 42s | 04:50 | 18:36 | 05:29 | 17:58 | 06:08 | 17:19 | 11:44 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:45
↑
110° ESE
|
16:42
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 57m | -3m 41s | 04:52 | 18:35 | 05:31 | 17:56 | 06:10 | 17:17 | 11:44 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:47
↑
110° ESE
|
16:40
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 53m | -3m 40s | 04:54 | 18:33 | 05:32 | 17:54 | 06:11 | 17:16 | 11:44 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:48
↑
111° ESE
|
16:38
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 49m | -3m 39s | 04:55 | 18:31 | 05:34 | 17:53 | 06:13 | 17:14 | 11:44 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
112° ESE
|
16:36
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 46m | -3m 37s | 04:57 | 18:30 | 05:35 | 17:51 | 06:15 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:52
↑
112° ESE
|
16:35
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 42m | -3m 36s | 04:58 | 18:28 | 05:37 | 17:49 | 06:16 | 17:10 | 11:44 | 148.54 |
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All times are local for London. Time is adjusted for DST. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in United Kingdom
When does the sun rise in United Kingdom today?
In United Kingdom, the sun rises at 07:14 local time today in the capital, London. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in London, United Kingdom?
Sunrise in London today is at 07:14 local time. London is the capital of United Kingdom.
How much does sunrise vary across United Kingdom?
Today, the earliest sunrise in United Kingdom is in Saint Peters at 07:08, and the latest is in Belfast at 07:41. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.
What's the day length in United Kingdom today?
The capital of United Kingdom, London, gets about 11h 5m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in London, United Kingdom?
Solar noon in London today is at 12:47. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in London?
Civil twilight in London begins at 06:40 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in London today?
Nautical twilight in London runs from 06:02 in the morning to 19:32 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in United Kingdom?
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