October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Thornton Heath, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 78.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:35 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 13h 13m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 37.46°
Sun Distance: 150.798 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Thornton Heath?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Thornton Heath
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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 53s | 05:09 | 20:29 | 05:48 | 19:50 | 06:27 | 19:11 | 12:50 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
95° E
|
18:35
↑
265° W
|
11h 32m | -3m 53s | 05:10 | 20:27 | 05:50 | 19:47 | 06:28 | 19:09 | 12:49 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:04
↑
95° E
|
18:33
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | -3m 53s | 05:12 | 20:24 | 05:52 | 19:45 | 06:30 | 19:07 | 12:49 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:06
↑
96° E
|
18:31
↑
264° W
|
11h 25m | -3m 53s | 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 53s | 05:16 | 20:20 | 05:55 | 19:41 | 06:33 | 19:02 | 12:48 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
97° E
|
18:26
↑
262° W
|
11h 17m | -3m 52s | 05:17 | 20:17 | 05:57 | 19:38 | 06:35 | 19:00 | 12:48 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
98° E
|
18:24
↑
262° W
|
11h 13m | -3m 52s | 05:19 | 20:15 | 05:58 | 19:36 | 06:37 | 18:58 | 12:48 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:12
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 52s | 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 52s | 05:22 | 20:11 | 06:01 | 19:32 | 06:40 | 18:54 | 12:47 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:15
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -3m 51s | 05:24 | 20:08 | 06:03 | 19:30 | 06:41 | 18:51 | 12:47 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:17
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
259° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 51s | 05:26 | 20:06 | 06:05 | 19:27 | 06:43 | 18:49 | 12:47 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:19
↑
101° E
|
18:13
↑
259° W
|
10h 54m | -3m 51s | 05:28 | 20:04 | 06:06 | 19:25 | 06:45 | 18:47 | 12:46 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:20
↑
102° ESE
|
18:11
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 50m | -3m 50s | 05:29 | 20:02 | 06:08 | 19:23 | 06:46 | 18:45 | 12:46 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 46m | -3m 50s | 05:31 | 20:00 | 06:10 | 19:21 | 06:48 | 18:43 | 12:46 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:24
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 42m | -3m 49s | 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 49s | 05:34 | 19:56 | 06:13 | 19:17 | 06:51 | 18:39 | 12:46 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:27
↑
104° ESE
|
18:02
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 35m | -3m 48s | 05:36 | 19:54 | 06:14 | 19:15 | 06:53 | 18:37 | 12:45 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:29
↑
104° ESE
|
18:00
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 31m | -3m 48s | 05:37 | 19:51 | 06:16 | 19:13 | 06:54 | 18:35 | 12:45 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:31
↑
105° ESE
|
17:58
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 27m | -3m 47s | 05:39 | 19:49 | 06:18 | 19:11 | 06:56 | 18:33 | 12:45 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:32
↑
106° ESE
|
17:56
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 23m | -3m 46s | 05:41 | 19:48 | 06:19 | 19:09 | 06:58 | 18:31 | 12:45 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:34
↑
106° ESE
|
17:54
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 19m | -3m 46s | 05:42 | 19:46 | 06:21 | 19:07 | 06:59 | 18:29 | 12:45 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:36
↑
107° ESE
|
17:52
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | -3m 45s | 05:44 | 19:44 | 06:22 | 19:05 | 07:01 | 18:27 | 12:44 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:38
↑
108° ESE
|
17:50
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 12m | -3m 44s | 05:46 | 19:42 | 06:24 | 19:03 | 07:03 | 18:25 | 12:44 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:39
↑
108° ESE
|
17:48
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 08m | -3m 43s | 05:47 | 19:40 | 06:26 | 19:02 | 07:04 | 18:23 | 12:44 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:41
↑
109° ESE
|
16:46
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 05m | -3m 42s | 04:49 | 18:38 | 05:27 | 18:00 | 06:06 | 17:21 | 11:44 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:43
↑
109° ESE
|
16:44
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 01m | -3m 41s | 04:50 | 18:36 | 05:29 | 17:58 | 06:08 | 17:19 | 11:44 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
06:45
↑
110° ESE
|
16:42
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 57m | -3m 40s | 04:52 | 18:35 | 05:30 | 17:56 | 06:09 | 17:17 | 11:44 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
06:46
↑
110° ESE
|
16:40
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 53m | -3m 39s | 04:53 | 18:33 | 05:32 | 17:54 | 06:11 | 17:16 | 11:44 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
06:48
↑
111° ESE
|
16:38
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 50m | -3m 38s | 04:55 | 18:31 | 05:34 | 17:53 | 06:13 | 17:14 | 11:44 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
111° ESE
|
16:37
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 46m | -3m 36s | 04:57 | 18:30 | 05:35 | 17:51 | 06:14 | 17:12 | 11:44 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:52
↑
112° ESE
|
16:35
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 43m | -3m 35s | 04:58 | 18:28 | 05:37 | 17:49 | 06:16 | 17:10 | 11:43 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Thornton Heath. 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 Thornton Heath, 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 Thornton Heath?
Days in Thornton Heath are currently getting shorter by about 3m 50s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Thornton Heath Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-05:59 | 19:56-20:10 |
| Golden hour | 05:59-07:04 | 18:52-19:56 |
Thornton Heath'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 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:20 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Thornton Heath
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Thornton Heath also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,786 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath today, the morning golden hour runs 05:59-07:04 and the evening golden hour 18:52-19:56, with the cooler blue hour around 05:46-05:59 and 19:56-20:10. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Thornton Heath
What time is sunrise in Thornton Heath today?
Today Thornton Heath has sunrise at 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Thornton Heath today?
Sunset in Thornton Heath today is at 19:35 local time.
What time is solar noon in Thornton Heath today?
Solar noon in Thornton Heath — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Thornton Heath?
In Thornton Heath today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Thornton Heath?
Nautical twilight in Thornton Heath today runs from 05:04 in the morning to 20:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Thornton Heath for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Thornton Heath ends at 21:36 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 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 Thornton Heath?
Today in Thornton Heath, 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.
