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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:30 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Dorset was at 7:30:17 AM GMT+1 (8h ago).

Sunset

6:19 PM

258° WSWDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Dorset will be at 6:19:06 PM GMT+1 (in 2h 48m).

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: 21.8°
Sun direction: 222° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:31 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Dorset will be at 7:31:56 AM GMT+1 (in 16h 1m).

Sunset

6:17 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Dorset will be at 6:17:01 PM GMT+1 (in 26h 46m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dorset

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 8:10 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:35 AM	7:07 AM	12:59 PM	6:49 PM	7:21 PM	11h 41m 35s
	2 Fri	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:58 PM	6:47 PM	7:19 PM	11h 37m 47s
	3 Sat	6:38 AM	7:10 AM	12:58 PM	6:44 PM	7:17 PM	11h 33m 59s
	4 Sun	6:39 AM	7:12 AM	12:58 PM	6:42 PM	7:15 PM	11h 30m 12s
	5 Mon	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:57 PM	6:40 PM	7:13 PM	11h 26m 24s
	6 Tue	6:42 AM	7:15 AM	12:57 PM	6:38 PM	7:11 PM	11h 22m 37s
	7 Wed	6:44 AM	7:17 AM	12:57 PM	6:36 PM	7:08 PM	11h 18m 50s
	8 Thu	6:46 AM	7:18 AM	12:56 PM	6:33 PM	7:06 PM	11h 15m 04s
	9 Fri	6:47 AM	7:20 AM	12:56 PM	6:31 PM	7:04 PM	11h 11m 17s
	10 Sat	6:49 AM	7:22 AM	12:56 PM	6:29 PM	7:02 PM	11h 07m 31s
	11 Sun	6:50 AM	7:23 AM	12:56 PM	6:27 PM	7:00 PM	11h 03m 46s
	12 Mon	6:52 AM	7:25 AM	12:55 PM	6:25 PM	6:58 PM	11h 00m 01s
	13 Tue	6:53 AM	7:27 AM	12:55 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	10h 56m 16s
	14 Wed	6:55 AM	7:28 AM	12:55 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	10h 52m 32s
	15 Thu	6:57 AM	7:30 AM	12:55 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	10h 48m 48s
Thursday, October 15 10h 48m 48s of daylight·−3m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 6:52 PM Time 3:31 PM Altitude 21.7° Heading 222° SW Light Daylight 3:31 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:58 AM	7:31 AM	12:54 PM	6:17 PM	6:50 PM	10h 45m 05s
	17 Sat	7:00 AM	7:33 AM	12:54 PM	6:14 PM	6:48 PM	10h 41m 22s
	18 Sun	7:01 AM	7:35 AM	12:54 PM	6:12 PM	6:46 PM	10h 37m 40s
	19 Mon	7:03 AM	7:36 AM	12:54 PM	6:10 PM	6:44 PM	10h 33m 59s
	20 Tue	7:05 AM	7:38 AM	12:54 PM	6:08 PM	6:42 PM	10h 30m 18s
	21 Wed	7:06 AM	7:40 AM	12:53 PM	6:06 PM	6:40 PM	10h 26m 38s
	22 Thu	7:08 AM	7:41 AM	12:53 PM	6:04 PM	6:38 PM	10h 22m 59s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:43 AM	12:53 PM	6:02 PM	6:36 PM	10h 19m 21s
	24 Sat	7:11 AM	7:45 AM	12:53 PM	6:01 PM	6:34 PM	10h 15m 44s
	25 Sun	6:13 AM	6:46 AM	11:53 AM	4:59 PM	5:32 PM	10h 12m 07s
	26 Mon	6:14 AM	6:48 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	6:17 AM	6:52 AM	11:53 AM	4:53 PM	5:27 PM	10h 01m 25s
	29 Thu	6:19 AM	6:53 AM	11:53 AM	4:51 PM	5:25 PM	9h 57m 53s
	30 Fri	6:21 AM	6:55 AM	11:53 AM	4:49 PM	5:24 PM	9h 54m 23s
	31 Sat	6:22 AM	6:57 AM	11:52 AM	4:48 PM	5:22 PM	9h 50m 53s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Dorset today?: Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 10h 48m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dorset 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 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.More on the summer solstice
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 32m 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 4:55 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dorset?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dorset?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dorset?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:11 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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