October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Thatcham, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 79.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:37 ↑ 280.4° W
Day Length: 13h 10m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 39.12°
Sun Distance: 150.761 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Thatcham?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Thatcham
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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 |
07:05
↑
94° E
|
18:42
↑
266° W
|
11h 36m | -3m 53s | 05:13 | 20:34 | 05:53 | 19:54 | 06:31 | 19:16 | 12:54 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:07
↑
95° E
|
18:40
↑
265° W
|
11h 32m | -3m 53s | 05:15 | 20:31 | 05:55 | 19:52 | 06:33 | 19:14 | 12:54 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:09
↑
95° E
|
18:38
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 53s | 05:17 | 20:29 | 05:56 | 19:50 | 06:35 | 19:11 | 12:54 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:10
↑
96° E
|
18:35
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 53s | 05:19 | 20:27 | 05:58 | 19:48 | 06:36 | 19:09 | 12:53 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:12
↑
97° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
11h 21m | -3m 53s | 05:20 | 20:24 | 06:00 | 19:45 | 06:38 | 19:07 | 12:53 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:13
↑
97° E
|
18:31
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 52s | 05:22 | 20:22 | 06:01 | 19:43 | 06:40 | 19:05 | 12:53 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:15
↑
98° E
|
18:29
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -3m 52s | 05:24 | 20:20 | 06:03 | 19:41 | 06:41 | 19:03 | 12:53 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:17
↑
98° E
|
18:26
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 52s | 05:25 | 20:17 | 06:04 | 19:39 | 06:43 | 19:00 | 12:52 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:18
↑
99° E
|
18:24
↑
261° W
|
11h 05m | -3m 52s | 05:27 | 20:15 | 06:06 | 19:36 | 06:44 | 18:58 | 12:52 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:20
↑
100° E
|
18:22
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -3m 51s | 05:29 | 20:13 | 06:08 | 19:34 | 06:46 | 18:56 | 12:52 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
100° E
|
18:20
↑
259° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 51s | 05:31 | 20:11 | 06:09 | 19:32 | 06:48 | 18:54 | 12:51 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:23
↑
101° E
|
18:18
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | -3m 51s | 05:32 | 20:09 | 06:11 | 19:30 | 06:49 | 18:52 | 12:51 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:25
↑
102° ESE
|
18:16
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -3m 50s | 05:34 | 20:06 | 06:13 | 19:28 | 06:51 | 18:50 | 12:51 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
102° ESE
|
18:13
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 50s | 05:36 | 20:04 | 06:14 | 19:26 | 06:53 | 18:48 | 12:51 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:29
↑
103° ESE
|
18:11
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 42m | -3m 49s | 05:37 | 20:02 | 06:16 | 19:24 | 06:54 | 18:45 | 12:50 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:30
↑
103° ESE
|
18:09
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 38m | -3m 49s | 05:39 | 20:00 | 06:17 | 19:22 | 06:56 | 18:43 | 12:50 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:07
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -3m 48s | 05:40 | 19:58 | 06:19 | 19:20 | 06:58 | 18:41 | 12:50 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:34
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 31m | -3m 48s | 05:42 | 19:56 | 06:21 | 19:18 | 06:59 | 18:39 | 12:50 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:35
↑
105° ESE
|
18:03
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | -3m 47s | 05:44 | 19:54 | 06:22 | 19:16 | 07:01 | 18:37 | 12:50 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:37
↑
106° ESE
|
18:01
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 23m | -3m 46s | 05:45 | 19:52 | 06:24 | 19:14 | 07:02 | 18:35 | 12:49 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
17:59
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 19m | -3m 46s | 05:47 | 19:50 | 06:25 | 19:12 | 07:04 | 18:33 | 12:49 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:40
↑
107° ESE
|
17:57
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | -3m 45s | 05:49 | 19:48 | 06:27 | 19:10 | 07:06 | 18:31 | 12:49 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:42
↑
108° ESE
|
17:55
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 12m | -3m 44s | 05:50 | 19:46 | 06:29 | 19:08 | 07:07 | 18:29 | 12:49 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:44
↑
108° ESE
|
17:53
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 08m | -3m 43s | 05:52 | 19:45 | 06:30 | 19:06 | 07:09 | 18:28 | 12:49 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:46
↑
109° ESE
|
16:51
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 05m | -3m 42s | 04:53 | 18:43 | 05:32 | 18:04 | 06:11 | 17:26 | 11:49 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:47
↑
109° ESE
|
16:49
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 01m | -3m 41s | 04:55 | 18:41 | 05:33 | 18:03 | 06:12 | 17:24 | 11:49 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
06:49
↑
110° ESE
|
16:47
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 57m | -3m 40s | 04:57 | 18:39 | 05:35 | 18:01 | 06:14 | 17:22 | 11:48 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
06:51
↑
110° ESE
|
16:45
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 53m | -3m 39s | 04:58 | 18:37 | 05:37 | 17:59 | 06:16 | 17:20 | 11:48 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
06:53
↑
111° ESE
|
16:43
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 50m | -3m 38s | 05:00 | 18:36 | 05:38 | 17:57 | 06:17 | 17:18 | 11:48 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
06:54
↑
111° ESE
|
16:41
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 46m | -3m 36s | 05:01 | 18:34 | 05:40 | 17:56 | 06:19 | 17:17 | 11:48 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:56
↑
112° ESE
|
16:39
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 35s | 05:03 | 18:33 | 05:41 | 17:54 | 06:21 | 17:15 | 11:48 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Thatcham. 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 Thatcham, 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 Thatcham?
Days in Thatcham are currently getting shorter by about 3m 51s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Thatcham Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:05 | 19:59-20:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-07:10 | 18:54-19:59 |
Thatcham's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:25 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Thatcham
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Thatcham also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,857 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Thatcham 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 Thatcham get the golden hour at 06:05-07:10 in the morning and 18:54-19:59 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:52-06:05 and 19:59-20:12. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Thatcham
What time is sunrise in Thatcham today?
Sunrise in Thatcham today is at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Thatcham today?
The sun sets over Thatcham today at 19:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Thatcham today?
Solar noon in Thatcham — 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 Thatcham?
In Thatcham today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Thatcham?
Nautical twilight in Thatcham today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 20:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Thatcham for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Thatcham ends at 21:37 in the evening and resumes at 04:26 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 Thatcham?
Today in Thatcham, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
