March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Thamesmead, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 72.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:56 ↑ 287.0° WNW
Day Length: 13h 52m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 11.17°
Sun Distance: 151.133 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Thamesmead?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Thamesmead
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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 |
06:45
↑
101° E
|
17:39
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | +3m 54s | 04:53 | 19:30 | 05:32 | 18:52 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:11 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
101° E
|
17:41
↑
260° W
|
10h 58m | +3m 55s | 04:51 | 19:32 | 05:30 | 18:53 | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12:11 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:40
↑
100° E
|
17:42
↑
260° W
|
11h 02m | +3m 55s | 04:49 | 19:34 | 05:28 | 18:55 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12:11 | 148.30 |
| 4 |
06:38
↑
99° E
|
17:44
↑
261° W
|
11h 06m | +3m 56s | 04:47 | 19:36 | 05:26 | 18:57 | 06:04 | 18:18 | 12:11 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
99° E
|
17:46
↑
262° W
|
11h 10m | +3m 56s | 04:45 | 19:38 | 05:24 | 18:58 | 06:02 | 18:20 | 12:11 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:34
↑
98° E
|
17:48
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | +3m 56s | 04:42 | 19:39 | 05:21 | 19:00 | 06:00 | 18:22 | 12:10 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:31
↑
97° E
|
17:49
↑
263° W
|
11h 17m | +3m 57s | 04:40 | 19:41 | 05:19 | 19:02 | 05:58 | 18:23 | 12:10 | 148.45 |
| 8 |
06:29
↑
97° E
|
17:51
↑
264° W
|
11h 21m | +3m 57s | 04:38 | 19:43 | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:55 | 18:25 | 12:10 | 148.49 |
| 9 |
06:27
↑
96° E
|
17:53
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | +3m 57s | 04:35 | 19:45 | 05:15 | 19:05 | 05:53 | 18:27 | 12:10 | 148.53 |
| 10 |
06:25
↑
96° E
|
17:55
↑
265° W
|
11h 29m | +3m 57s | 04:33 | 19:47 | 05:12 | 19:07 | 05:51 | 18:29 | 12:09 | 148.57 |
| 11 |
06:23
↑
95° E
|
17:56
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | +3m 57s | 04:31 | 19:49 | 05:10 | 19:09 | 05:49 | 18:30 | 12:09 | 148.61 |
| 12 |
06:20
↑
94° E
|
17:58
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | +3m 58s | 04:28 | 19:51 | 05:08 | 19:11 | 05:47 | 18:32 | 12:09 | 148.65 |
| 13 |
06:18
↑
94° E
|
18:00
↑
267° W
|
11h 41m | +3m 58s | 04:26 | 19:52 | 05:06 | 19:12 | 05:44 | 18:34 | 12:09 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:16
↑
93° E
|
18:02
↑
267° W
|
11h 45m | +3m 58s | 04:23 | 19:54 | 05:03 | 19:14 | 05:42 | 18:35 | 12:08 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:14
↑
92° E
|
18:03
↑
268° W
|
11h 49m | +3m 58s | 04:21 | 19:56 | 05:01 | 19:16 | 05:40 | 18:37 | 12:08 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:11
↑
92° E
|
18:05
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +3m 58s | 04:19 | 19:58 | 04:59 | 19:18 | 05:37 | 18:39 | 12:08 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
06:09
↑
91° E
|
18:07
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +3m 58s | 04:16 | 20:00 | 04:56 | 19:20 | 05:35 | 18:41 | 12:07 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
06:07
↑
90° E
|
18:08
↑
270° W
|
12h 01m | +3m 58s | 04:13 | 20:02 | 04:54 | 19:21 | 05:33 | 18:42 | 12:07 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:04
↑
90° E
|
18:10
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +3m 58s | 04:11 | 20:04 | 04:52 | 19:23 | 05:31 | 18:44 | 12:07 | 148.94 |
| 20 |
06:02
↑
89° E
|
18:12
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | +3m 58s | 04:08 | 20:06 | 04:49 | 19:25 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 12:07 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
06:00
↑
89° E
|
18:13
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +3m 58s | 04:06 | 20:08 | 04:47 | 19:27 | 05:26 | 18:47 | 12:06 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
05:58
↑
88° E
|
18:15
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | +3m 58s | 04:03 | 20:10 | 04:44 | 19:29 | 05:24 | 18:49 | 12:06 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
05:55
↑
87° E
|
18:17
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | +3m 58s | 04:01 | 20:12 | 04:42 | 19:30 | 05:21 | 18:51 | 12:06 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
05:53
↑
87° E
|
18:18
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | +3m 58s | 03:58 | 20:14 | 04:40 | 19:32 | 05:19 | 18:53 | 12:05 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
05:51
↑
86° E
|
18:20
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | +3m 58s | 03:55 | 20:16 | 04:37 | 19:34 | 05:17 | 18:54 | 12:05 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
05:48
↑
85° E
|
18:22
↑
275° W
|
12h 33m | +3m 57s | 03:53 | 20:18 | 04:35 | 19:36 | 05:14 | 18:56 | 12:05 | 149.23 |
| 27 |
05:46
↑
85° E
|
18:24
↑
276° W
|
12h 37m | +3m 57s | 03:50 | 20:20 | 04:32 | 19:38 | 05:12 | 18:58 | 12:05 | 149.27 |
| 28 |
05:44
↑
84° E
|
18:25
↑
276° W
|
12h 41m | +3m 57s | 03:47 | 20:23 | 04:30 | 19:40 | 05:10 | 19:00 | 12:04 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
06:42
↑
84° E
|
19:27
↑
277° W
|
12h 45m | +3m 57s | 04:44 | 21:25 | 05:27 | 20:42 | 06:07 | 20:01 | 13:04 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
06:39
↑
83° E
|
19:29
↑
277° W
|
12h 49m | +3m 57s | 04:42 | 21:27 | 05:25 | 20:44 | 06:05 | 20:03 | 13:04 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
06:37
↑
82° E
|
19:30
↑
278° W
|
12h 53m | +3m 56s | 04:39 | 21:29 | 05:22 | 20:46 | 06:03 | 20:05 | 13:03 | 149.44 |
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All times are in local time for Thamesmead. 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 Thamesmead, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 28 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Thamesmead?
Days in Thamesmead are currently getting shorter by about 3m 46s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Thamesmead Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:28-05:41 | 20:19-20:32 |
| Golden hour | 05:41-06:48 | 19:12-20:19 |
Thamesmead's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 49m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:20 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Thamesmead
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Thamesmead also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,778 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Thamesmead 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 Thamesmead get the golden hour at 05:41-06:48 in the morning and 19:12-20:19 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:28-05:41 and 20:19-20:32. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Thamesmead
What time is sunrise in Thamesmead today?
The sun rises over Thamesmead today at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Thamesmead today?
Today Thamesmead has sunset at 19:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Thamesmead today?
Solar noon in Thamesmead — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:01 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Thamesmead?
In Thamesmead today: civil twilight begins at 05:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Thamesmead?
Nautical twilight in Thamesmead today runs from 04:44 in the morning to 21:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Thamesmead for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Thamesmead ends at 22:05 in the evening and resumes at 03:54 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 Thamesmead?
Today in Thamesmead, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
