What time is sunrise and sunset in Dorset?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dorset, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:25 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:51 AM
Sunrise in Dorset was at 6:25:50 AM GMT+1 (5 hours ago).
Sunset
7:49 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:23 PM
Sunset in Dorset will be at 7:49:52 PM GMT+1 (in 8 hours).
Now
6:25a7:49p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:07 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 24m
- Darkness
- 6h 37m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 43.8°
- Sun direction
- 154° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:27 AM
78° ENEDawn 5:53 AM
Sunrise in Dorset will be at 6:27:22 AM GMT+1 (in 19 hours).
Sunset
7:47 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:21 PM
Sunset in Dorset will be at 7:47:39 PM GMT+1 (in 32 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dorset
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:47 PM
- Moonset
- 3:49 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:46 am | 6:21 am | 1:09 pm | 7:56 pm | 8:30 pm | 13:35:14 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:48 am | 6:22 am | 1:09 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:28 pm | 13:31:30 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:50 am | 6:24 am | 1:08 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:26 pm | 13:27:46 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:51 am | 6:25 am | 1:08 pm | 7:49 pm | 8:23 pm | 13:24:02 | |
Friday, September 4 13:24:02 of daylight·−3m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 am – 8:23 pm Time 11:54 AM Altitude 43.8° Heading 154° SSE Light Daylight 11:54 AM, Daylight, altitude 43.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:53 am | 6:27 am | 1:08 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:20:17 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:55 am | 6:28 am | 1:07 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:19 pm | 13:16:31 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:56 am | 6:30 am | 1:07 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:16 pm | 13:12:46 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:58 am | 6:32 am | 1:07 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:14 pm | 13:08:59 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:59 am | 6:33 am | 1:06 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:12 pm | 13:05:13 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:01 am | 6:35 am | 1:06 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:09 pm | 13:01:26 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:03 am | 6:36 am | 1:05 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:57:39 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:04 am | 6:38 am | 1:05 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:53:52 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:06 am | 6:39 am | 1:05 pm | 7:29 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:50:05 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:08 am | 6:41 am | 1:04 pm | 7:27 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:46:17 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:42 am | 1:04 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:42:29 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:11 am | 6:44 am | 1:04 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:38:41 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:12 am | 6:45 am | 1:03 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:34:53 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:14 am | 6:47 am | 1:03 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:31:05 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:48 am | 1:03 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:27:17 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:17 am | 6:50 am | 1:02 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:23:28 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:19 am | 6:52 am | 1:02 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:19:40 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:20 am | 6:53 am | 1:02 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:15:51 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:55 am | 1:01 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:12:02 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:23 am | 6:56 am | 1:01 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:08:14 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:25 am | 6:58 am | 1:01 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:04:25 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:27 am | 6:59 am | 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:00:37 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:28 am | 7:01 am | 1:00 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm | 11:56:48 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:30 am | 7:03 am | 12:59 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:53:00 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:31 am | 7:04 am | 12:59 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:26 pm | 11:49:11 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:33 am | 7:06 am | 12:59 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:45:23 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dorset, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Dorset today?
- Sunrise in Dorset today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Dorset today?
- Sunset today is at 7:49 PM, after 13h 24m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Dorset, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Dorset is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Dorset, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Dorset, 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 Dorset get in summer than in winter?
- Dorset gets 8h 33m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 30m against 7h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Dorset?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dorset is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:56 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dorset?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:27 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Dorset?
- 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 Dorset?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:12 AM.
- Does Dorset observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Dorset 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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