What time is sunrise and sunset in Castleford?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:31 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Castleford was at 7:31:53 AM GMT+1 (7h 6m ago).

Sunset

6:09 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Castleford will be at 6:09:39 PM GMT+1 (in 3h 31m).

Now

7:31a6:09p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:20 PM

Daylight: 10h 37m
Darkness: 9h 30m
Solar noon: 12:51 PM
Sun altitude: 23.7°
Sun direction: 209° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:33 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Castleford will be at 7:33:45 AM GMT+1 (in 16h 55m).

Sunset

6:07 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Castleford will be at 6:07:22 PM GMT+1 (in 27h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Castleford

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 7:42 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:31 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:17 PM	11h 36m 41s
	2 Fri	6:33 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:40 PM	7:15 PM	11h 32m 27s
	3 Sat	6:34 AM	7:09 AM	12:54 PM	6:38 PM	7:13 PM	11h 28m 14s
	4 Sun	6:36 AM	7:11 AM	12:54 PM	6:35 PM	7:10 PM	11h 24m 00s
	5 Mon	6:38 AM	7:13 AM	12:53 PM	6:33 PM	7:08 PM	11h 19m 46s
	6 Tue	6:40 AM	7:15 AM	12:53 PM	6:30 PM	7:05 PM	11h 15m 33s
	7 Wed	6:42 AM	7:17 AM	12:53 PM	6:28 PM	7:03 PM	11h 11m 20s
	8 Thu	6:43 AM	7:18 AM	12:53 PM	6:26 PM	7:01 PM	11h 07m 07s
	9 Fri	6:45 AM	7:20 AM	12:52 PM	6:23 PM	6:58 PM	11h 02m 54s
	10 Sat	6:47 AM	7:22 AM	12:52 PM	6:21 PM	6:56 PM	10h 58m 42s
	11 Sun	6:49 AM	7:24 AM	12:52 PM	6:18 PM	6:54 PM	10h 54m 30s
	12 Mon	6:50 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:16 PM	6:51 PM	10h 50m 18s
	13 Tue	6:52 AM	7:28 AM	12:51 PM	6:14 PM	6:49 PM	10h 46m 07s
	14 Wed	6:54 AM	7:30 AM	12:51 PM	6:11 PM	6:47 PM	10h 41m 57s
	15 Thu	6:56 AM	7:31 AM	12:51 PM	6:09 PM	6:45 PM	10h 37m 46s
Thursday, October 15 10h 37m 46s of daylight·−4m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 6:45 PM Time 2:38 PM Altitude 23.7° Heading 209° SSW Light Daylight 2:38 PM, Daylight, altitude 23.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:58 AM	7:33 AM	12:51 PM	6:07 PM	6:42 PM	10h 33m 37s
	17 Sat	6:59 AM	7:35 AM	12:50 PM	6:05 PM	6:40 PM	10h 29m 27s
	18 Sun	7:01 AM	7:37 AM	12:50 PM	6:02 PM	6:38 PM	10h 25m 19s
	19 Mon	7:03 AM	7:39 AM	12:50 PM	6:00 PM	6:36 PM	10h 21m 11s
	20 Tue	7:05 AM	7:41 AM	12:50 PM	5:58 PM	6:34 PM	10h 17m 03s
	21 Wed	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	12:50 PM	5:56 PM	6:32 PM	10h 12m 57s
	22 Thu	7:08 AM	7:45 AM	12:49 PM	5:53 PM	6:29 PM	10h 08m 51s
	23 Fri	7:10 AM	7:46 AM	12:49 PM	5:51 PM	6:27 PM	10h 04m 46s
	24 Sat	7:12 AM	7:48 AM	12:49 PM	5:49 PM	6:25 PM	10h 00m 42s
	25 Sun	6:14 AM	6:50 AM	11:49 AM	4:47 PM	5:23 PM	9h 56m 39s
	26 Mon	6:16 AM	6:52 AM	11:49 AM	4:45 PM	5:21 PM	9h 52m 37s
	27 Tue	6:18 AM	6:54 AM	11:49 AM	4:43 PM	5:19 PM	9h 48m 36s
	28 Wed	6:19 AM	6:56 AM	11:49 AM	4:41 PM	5:17 PM	9h 44m 36s
	29 Thu	6:21 AM	6:58 AM	11:49 AM	4:39 PM	5:15 PM	9h 40m 37s
	30 Fri	6:23 AM	7:00 AM	11:49 AM	4:37 PM	5:13 PM	9h 36m 40s
	31 Sat	6:25 AM	7:02 AM	11:49 AM	4:35 PM	5:12 PM	9h 32m 44s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Castleford today?: Sunrise in Castleford today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Castleford today?: Sunset today is at 6:09 PM, after 10h 37m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Castleford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:06 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Castleford, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Castleford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Castleford, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Castleford, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Castleford get in summer than in winter?: Castleford gets 9h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 05m against 7h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Castleford?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Castleford is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Castleford?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Castleford?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Castleford?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:23 AM.
Does Castleford observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Castleford 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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