What time is sunrise and sunset in Dorchester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dorchester, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:04 AM
113° ESEDawn 6:29 AM
Sunrise in Dorchester was at 7:04:21 AM GMT (8h 31m ago).
Sunset
4:41 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:16 PM
Sunset in Dorchester will be at 4:41:35 PM GMT (in 1h 6m).
Now
7:04a4:41p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:52 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:42 – 7:53 AM | 3:52 – 5:03 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:29 – 6:42 AM | 5:03 – 5:16 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 37m
- −3m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 8.0°
- Sun direction
- 233° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:06 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Dorchester will be at 7:06:03 AM GMT (in 15h 30m).
Sunset
4:39 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:14 PM
Sunset in Dorchester will be at 4:39:56 PM GMT (in 25h 4m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dorchester
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:25 AM
- Moonset
- 2:40 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 47m 27s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 44m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:27 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 40m 36s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:29 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 37m 13s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 37m 13s of daylight·−3m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 5:16 PM Time 3:36 PM Altitude 8.0° Heading 233° SW Light Daylight 3:36 PM, Daylight, altitude 8.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 33m 52s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 30m 33s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 27m 16s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 24m 00s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 20m 47s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 17m 36s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 14m 27s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 11m 21s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 08m 17s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 05m 16s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 02m 17s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 59m 22s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 56m 29s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:51 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 53m 39s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 50m 53s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 48m 09s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 45m 30s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 42m 53s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 40m 21s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 37m 52s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 35m 27s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 33m 06s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 30m 50s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 28m 38s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 26m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 24m 26s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Dorchester from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dorchester, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Dorchester today?
- Sunrise in Dorchester today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:04 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Dorchester today?
- Sunset today is at 4:41 PM, after 9h 37m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Dorchester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Dorchester, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Dorchester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Dorchester, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Dorchester, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Dorchester get in summer than in winter?
- Dorchester gets 8h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 34m against 8h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Dorchester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dorchester is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:53 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dorchester?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Dorchester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Dorchester?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:09 AM.
- Does Dorchester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Dorchester 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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