What time is sunrise and sunset in Birchington-on-Sea?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Birchington-on-Sea, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:19 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Birchington-on-Sea was at 7:19:49 AM GMT+1 (4h 38m ago).

Sunset

6:00 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Birchington-on-Sea will be at 6:00:01 PM GMT+1 (in 6h 2m).

Now

7:19a6:00p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:13 PM

Daylight: 10h 40m
Darkness: 9h 38m
Solar noon: 12:40 PM
Sun altitude: 29.0°
Sun direction: 168° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sunrise

7:21 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Birchington-on-Sea will be at 7:21:31 AM GMT+1 (in 19h 24m).

Sunset

5:57 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Birchington-on-Sea will be at 5:57:55 PM GMT+1 (in 30h).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Birchington-on-Sea

Waxing Crescent

30% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 8:44 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:21 AM	6:54 AM	12:44 PM	6:33 PM	7:06 PM	11h 38m 04s
	2 Fri	6:23 AM	6:56 AM	12:44 PM	6:30 PM	7:03 PM	11h 34m 11s
	3 Sat	6:25 AM	6:58 AM	12:43 PM	6:28 PM	7:01 PM	11h 30m 18s
	4 Sun	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	12:43 PM	6:26 PM	6:59 PM	11h 26m 25s
	5 Mon	6:28 AM	7:01 AM	12:43 PM	6:24 PM	6:57 PM	11h 22m 32s
	6 Tue	6:29 AM	7:03 AM	12:42 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	11h 18m 40s
	7 Wed	6:31 AM	7:04 AM	12:42 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	11h 14m 47s
	8 Thu	6:33 AM	7:06 AM	12:42 PM	6:17 PM	6:50 PM	11h 10m 55s
	9 Fri	6:34 AM	7:08 AM	12:42 PM	6:15 PM	6:48 PM	11h 07m 03s
	10 Sat	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:41 PM	6:12 PM	6:46 PM	11h 03m 12s
	11 Sun	6:37 AM	7:11 AM	12:41 PM	6:10 PM	6:44 PM	10h 59m 21s
	12 Mon	6:39 AM	7:13 AM	12:41 PM	6:08 PM	6:41 PM	10h 55m 30s
	13 Tue	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:41 PM	6:06 PM	6:39 PM	10h 51m 40s
	14 Wed	6:42 AM	7:16 AM	12:40 PM	6:04 PM	6:37 PM	10h 47m 50s
	15 Thu	6:44 AM	7:18 AM	12:40 PM	6:02 PM	6:35 PM	10h 44m 01s
	16 Fri	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:40 PM	6:00 PM	6:33 PM	10h 40m 12s
Friday, October 16 10h 40m 12s of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:46 AM – 6:33 PM Time 11:58 AM Altitude 29.0° Heading 168° SSE Light Daylight 11:58 AM, Daylight, altitude 29.0 degrees
	17 Sat	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:40 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 36m 23s
	18 Sun	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:39 PM	5:55 PM	6:29 PM	10h 32m 36s
	19 Mon	6:51 AM	7:24 AM	12:39 PM	5:53 PM	6:27 PM	10h 28m 49s
	20 Tue	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:39 PM	5:51 PM	6:25 PM	10h 25m 02s
	21 Wed	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:39 PM	5:49 PM	6:23 PM	10h 21m 17s
	22 Thu	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:39 PM	5:47 PM	6:21 PM	10h 17m 32s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:39 PM	5:45 PM	6:19 PM	10h 13m 48s
	24 Sat	6:59 AM	7:33 AM	12:38 PM	5:43 PM	6:17 PM	10h 10m 05s
	25 Sun	6:00 AM	6:35 AM	11:38 AM	4:41 PM	5:15 PM	10h 06m 23s
	26 Mon	6:02 AM	6:37 AM	11:38 AM	4:39 PM	5:14 PM	10h 02m 42s
	27 Tue	6:04 AM	6:38 AM	11:38 AM	4:37 PM	5:12 PM	9h 59m 02s
	28 Wed	6:05 AM	6:40 AM	11:38 AM	4:35 PM	5:10 PM	9h 55m 23s
	29 Thu	6:07 AM	6:42 AM	11:38 AM	4:34 PM	5:08 PM	9h 51m 45s
	30 Fri	6:09 AM	6:44 AM	11:38 AM	4:32 PM	5:06 PM	9h 48m 09s
	31 Sat	6:10 AM	6:45 AM	11:38 AM	4:30 PM	5:05 PM	9h 44m 33s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Birchington-on-Sea, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Birchington-on-Sea today?: Sunrise in Birchington-on-Sea today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Birchington-on-Sea today?: Sunset today is at 6:00 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Birchington-on-Sea tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Birchington-on-Sea, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Birchington-on-Sea is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Birchington-on-Sea, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Birchington-on-Sea, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Birchington-on-Sea get in summer than in winter?: Birchington-on-Sea gets 8h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 37m against 7h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Birchington-on-Sea?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Birchington-on-Sea is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:37 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Birchington-on-Sea?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Birchington-on-Sea?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Birchington-on-Sea?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 7:59 AM.
Does Birchington-on-Sea observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Birchington-on-Sea uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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