What time is sunrise and sunset in Birkenhead?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:38 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Birkenhead was at 7:38:13 AM GMT+1 (10h 11m ago).

Sunset

6:16 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Birkenhead will be at 6:16:33 PM GMT+1 (in 27 min).

Now

7:38a6:16p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:16 PM

Daylight: 10h 38m
Darkness: 9h 30m
Solar noon: 12:57 PM
Sun altitude: 3.2°
Sun direction: 251° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:40 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Birkenhead will be at 7:40:03 AM GMT+1 (in 13h 51m).

Sunset

6:14 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Birkenhead will be at 6:14:17 PM GMT+1 (in 24h 25m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Birkenhead

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:42 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:38 AM	7:12 AM	1:01 PM	6:49 PM	7:24 PM	11h 36m 32s
	2 Fri	6:39 AM	7:14 AM	1:01 PM	6:47 PM	7:21 PM	11h 32m 21s
	3 Sat	6:41 AM	7:16 AM	1:01 PM	6:44 PM	7:19 PM	11h 28m 10s
	4 Sun	6:43 AM	7:18 AM	1:00 PM	6:42 PM	7:16 PM	11h 24m 00s
	5 Mon	6:45 AM	7:20 AM	1:00 PM	6:39 PM	7:14 PM	11h 19m 49s
	6 Tue	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	1:00 PM	6:37 PM	7:12 PM	11h 15m 39s
	7 Wed	6:48 AM	7:23 AM	12:59 PM	6:35 PM	7:09 PM	11h 11m 29s
	8 Thu	6:50 AM	7:25 AM	12:59 PM	6:32 PM	7:07 PM	11h 07m 19s
	9 Fri	6:52 AM	7:27 AM	12:59 PM	6:30 PM	7:05 PM	11h 03m 09s
	10 Sat	6:54 AM	7:29 AM	12:59 PM	6:28 PM	7:02 PM	10h 59m 00s
	11 Sun	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:58 PM	6:25 PM	7:00 PM	10h 54m 51s
	12 Mon	6:57 AM	7:32 AM	12:58 PM	6:23 PM	6:58 PM	10h 50m 43s
	13 Tue	6:59 AM	7:34 AM	12:58 PM	6:21 PM	6:56 PM	10h 46m 35s
	14 Wed	7:01 AM	7:36 AM	12:58 PM	6:18 PM	6:53 PM	10h 42m 27s
	15 Thu	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:57 PM	6:16 PM	6:51 PM	10h 38m 20s
Thursday, October 15 10h 38m 20s of daylight·−4m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 6:51 PM Time 5:49 PM Altitude 3.3° Heading 251° WSW Light Golden hour 5:49 PM, Golden hour, altitude 3.3 degrees
	16 Fri	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	12:57 PM	6:14 PM	6:49 PM	10h 34m 13s
	17 Sat	7:06 AM	7:41 AM	12:57 PM	6:12 PM	6:47 PM	10h 30m 07s
	18 Sun	7:08 AM	7:43 AM	12:57 PM	6:09 PM	6:45 PM	10h 26m 01s
	19 Mon	7:10 AM	7:45 AM	12:57 PM	6:07 PM	6:43 PM	10h 21m 56s
	20 Tue	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	12:56 PM	6:05 PM	6:40 PM	10h 17m 52s
	21 Wed	7:13 AM	7:49 AM	12:56 PM	6:03 PM	6:38 PM	10h 13m 49s
	22 Thu	7:15 AM	7:51 AM	12:56 PM	6:00 PM	6:36 PM	10h 09m 46s
	23 Fri	7:17 AM	7:53 AM	12:56 PM	5:58 PM	6:34 PM	10h 05m 44s
	24 Sat	7:19 AM	7:54 AM	12:56 PM	5:56 PM	6:32 PM	10h 01m 43s
	25 Sun	6:20 AM	6:56 AM	11:56 AM	4:54 PM	5:30 PM	9h 57m 43s
	26 Mon	6:22 AM	6:58 AM	11:56 AM	4:52 PM	5:28 PM	9h 53m 44s
	27 Tue	6:24 AM	7:00 AM	11:55 AM	4:50 PM	5:26 PM	9h 49m 46s
	28 Wed	6:26 AM	7:02 AM	11:55 AM	4:48 PM	5:24 PM	9h 45m 49s
	29 Thu	6:27 AM	7:04 AM	11:55 AM	4:46 PM	5:22 PM	9h 41m 53s
	30 Fri	6:29 AM	7:06 AM	11:55 AM	4:44 PM	5:20 PM	9h 37m 59s
	31 Sat	6:31 AM	7:08 AM	11:55 AM	4:42 PM	5:19 PM	9h 34m 06s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Birkenhead, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Birkenhead today?: Sunrise in Birkenhead today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Birkenhead today?: Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Birkenhead tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:12 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Birkenhead, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Birkenhead is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Birkenhead, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Birkenhead, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Birkenhead get in summer than in winter?: Birkenhead gets 9h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 00m against 7h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Birkenhead?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Birkenhead is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Birkenhead?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Birkenhead?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:52 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Birkenhead?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:27 AM.
Does Birkenhead observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Birkenhead 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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