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
6:26 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:52 AM
Sunrise in Dorchester was at 6:26:21 AM GMT+1 (5 hours ago).
Sunset
7:50 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:24 PM
Sunset in Dorchester will be at 7:50:09 PM GMT+1 (in 8 hours).
Now
6:26a7:50p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:07 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 23m
- Darkness
- 6h 37m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 43.9°
- Sun direction
- 154° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:27 AM
78° ENEDawn 5:53 AM
Sunrise in Dorchester will be at 6:27:53 AM GMT+1 (in 19 hours).
Sunset
7:47 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:21 PM
Sunset in Dorchester will be at 7:47:56 PM GMT+1 (in 32 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dorchester
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:47 PM
- Moonset
- 3:49 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:47 am | 6:21 am | 1:09 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:30 pm | 13:34:59 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:49 am | 6:23 am | 1:09 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:28 pm | 13:31:16 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:50 am | 6:24 am | 1:09 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:26 pm | 13:27:32 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:52 am | 6:26 am | 1:08 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:24 pm | 13:23:48 | |
Friday, September 4 13:23:48 of daylight·−3m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:52 am – 8:24 pm Time 11:55 AM Altitude 43.9° Heading 154° SSE Light Daylight 11:55 AM, Daylight, altitude 43.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:53 am | 6:27 am | 1:08 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:20:03 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:55 am | 6:29 am | 1:08 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:19 pm | 13:16:18 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:57 am | 6:30 am | 1:07 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:17 pm | 13:12:32 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:58 am | 6:32 am | 1:07 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:14 pm | 13:08:47 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:00 am | 6:34 am | 1:07 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:12 pm | 13:05:00 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:02 am | 6:35 am | 1:06 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:10 pm | 13:01:14 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:03 am | 6:37 am | 1:06 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:57:27 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:05 am | 6:38 am | 1:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:53:40 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:06 am | 6:40 am | 1:05 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:49:53 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:08 am | 6:41 am | 1:05 pm | 7:27 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:46:06 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:10 am | 6:43 am | 1:04 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:42:18 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:11 am | 6:44 am | 1:04 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:38:31 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:13 am | 6:46 am | 1:04 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:34:43 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:14 am | 6:47 am | 1:03 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:30:55 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:49 am | 1:03 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:27:07 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:18 am | 6:51 am | 1:03 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:23:19 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:19 am | 6:52 am | 1:02 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:19:30 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:21 am | 6:54 am | 1:02 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:15:42 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:55 am | 1:02 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:11:54 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:24 am | 6:57 am | 1:01 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:08:05 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:26 am | 6:58 am | 1:01 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:04:17 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:27 am | 7:00 am | 1:01 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:00:29 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:29 am | 7:01 am | 1:00 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:31 pm | 11:56:41 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:30 am | 7:03 am | 1:00 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:52:52 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:32 am | 7:05 am | 1:00 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:26 pm | 11:49:04 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:33 am | 7:06 am | 12:59 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:45:16 | |
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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:26 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Dorchester today?
- Sunset today is at 7:50 PM, after 13h 23m of daylight.
- 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 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- 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 7h 57m 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 29m against 7h 57m). 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 4:57 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dorchester?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Dorchester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:05 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Dorchester?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:12 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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