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
7:30 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:57 AM
Sunrise in Dorchester was at 7:30:43 AM GMT+1 (8h 2m ago).
Sunset
6:19 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in Dorchester will be at 6:19:28 PM GMT+1 (in 2h 47m).
Now
7:30a6:19p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:32 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 48m
- Darkness
- 9h 36m
- Solar noon
- 12:55 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.7°
- Sun direction
- 222° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:32 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:59 AM
Sunrise in Dorchester will be at 7:32:21 AM GMT+1 (in 16h).
Sunset
6:17 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Dorchester will be at 6:17:24 PM GMT+1 (in 26h 45m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dorchester
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:18 PM
- Moonset
- 8:11 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 41m 29s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 37m 41s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 33m 53s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 30m 06s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 26m 19s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 22m 32s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 18m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 14m 59s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 11m 13s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 07m 27s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 03m 42s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 59m 57s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 56m 12s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 52m 28s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 48m 45s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 48m 45s of daylight·−3m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 6:52 PM Time 3:32 PM Altitude 21.7° Heading 222° SW Light Daylight 3:32 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 45m 02s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 41m 20s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 37m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 33m 57s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 30m 16s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 26m 37s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 22m 58s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 19m 20s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 15m 43s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 12m 07s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m 32s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 04m 58s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 01m 25s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 57m 54s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 54m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 50m 54s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Dorchester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 10h 48m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Dorchester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:08 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 29m 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 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 4:56 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dorchester?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:26 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 4:04 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 8:11 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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