What time is sunrise and sunset in Canterbury?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Canterbury, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:13 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:32 AM
Sunrise in Canterbury was at 5:13:46 AM GMT+1 (11 hours ago).
Sunset
8:52 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:34 PM
Sunset in Canterbury will be at 8:52:56 PM GMT+1 (in 5 hours).
Now
5:13a8:52p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:03 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 39m
- Darkness
- 2h 09m
- Solar noon
- 1:03 PM
- Sun altitude
- 40.3°
- Sun direction
- 248° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:15 AM
58° ENEDawn 4:33 AM
Sunrise in Canterbury will be at 5:15:13 AM GMT+1 (in 13 hours).
Sunset
8:51 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:32 PM
Sunset in Canterbury will be at 8:51:29 PM GMT+1 (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Canterbury
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:06 PM
- Moonset
- 2:20 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:58 am | 4:45 am | 1:00 pm | 9:16 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:31:12 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:59 am | 4:45 am | 1:00 pm | 9:15 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:30:13 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:59 am | 4:46 am | 1:00 pm | 9:15 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:29:07 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:00 am | 4:47 am | 1:01 pm | 9:15 pm | 10:01 pm | 16:27:57 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:01 am | 4:47 am | 1:01 pm | 9:14 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:26:41 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:02 am | 4:48 am | 1:01 pm | 9:14 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:25:19 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:03 am | 4:49 am | 1:01 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:59 pm | 16:23:52 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:04 am | 4:50 am | 1:01 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:58 pm | 16:22:20 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:06 am | 4:51 am | 1:01 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:57 pm | 16:20:43 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:07 am | 4:52 am | 1:02 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:56 pm | 16:19:01 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:08 am | 4:53 am | 1:02 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:55 pm | 16:17:14 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:09 am | 4:54 am | 1:02 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:54 pm | 16:15:23 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:11 am | 4:55 am | 1:02 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:53 pm | 16:13:26 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:12 am | 4:56 am | 1:02 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:52 pm | 16:11:26 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:13 am | 4:58 am | 1:02 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:51 pm | 16:09:20 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:15 am | 4:59 am | 1:02 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:50 pm | 16:07:10 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:16 am | 5:00 am | 1:02 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:49 pm | 16:04:57 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:18 am | 5:01 am | 1:02 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:47 pm | 16:02:39 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:19 am | 5:02 am | 1:03 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:46 pm | 16:00:17 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:21 am | 5:04 am | 1:03 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:45 pm | 15:57:51 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:22 am | 5:05 am | 1:03 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:43 pm | 15:55:21 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:24 am | 5:06 am | 1:03 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:42 pm | 15:52:48 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:25 am | 5:08 am | 1:03 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:50:11 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:27 am | 5:09 am | 1:03 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:47:30 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:28 am | 5:10 am | 1:03 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:37 pm | 15:44:47 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:30 am | 5:12 am | 1:03 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:42:00 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:32 am | 5:13 am | 1:03 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:34 pm | 15:39:10 | |
Monday, July 27 15:39:10 of daylight·−2m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:32 am – 9:34 pm Time 4:17 PM Altitude 40.3° Heading 248° WSW Light Daylight 4:17 PM, Daylight, altitude 40.3 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:33 am | 5:15 am | 1:03 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:32 pm | 15:36:17 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:35 am | 5:16 am | 1:03 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:31 pm | 15:33:21 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:37 am | 5:18 am | 1:03 pm | 8:48 pm | 9:29 pm | 15:30:22 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:39 am | 5:19 am | 1:03 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:27 pm | 15:27:21 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Canterbury from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Canterbury, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Canterbury today?
- Sunrise in Canterbury today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:13 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Canterbury today?
- Sunset today is at 8:52 PM, after 15h 39m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Canterbury, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Canterbury is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Canterbury, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Canterbury, 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 Canterbury get in summer than in winter?
- Canterbury gets 8h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 35m against 7h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Canterbury?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Canterbury is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Canterbury?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:17 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Canterbury?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:49 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Canterbury?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:01 AM.
- Does Canterbury observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Canterbury 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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