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
7:03 AM
113° ESEDawn 6:29 AM
Sunrise in Dorset was at 7:03:58 AM GMT (8h 30m ago).
Sunset
4:41 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:15 PM
Sunset in Dorset will be at 4:41:10 PM GMT (in 1h 8m).
Now
7:03a4:41p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:52 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:42 – 7:53 AM | 3:52 – 5:02 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:29 – 6:42 AM | 5:02 – 5:15 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 37m
- −3m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 8.2°
- Sun direction
- 233° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:05 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:30 AM
Sunrise in Dorset will be at 7:05:40 AM GMT (in 15h 32m).
Sunset
4:39 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:14 PM
Sunset in Dorset will be at 4:39:31 PM GMT (in 25h 6m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dorset
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:25 AM
- Moonset
- 2:39 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 47m 26s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 43m 59s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:27 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 40m 35s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 37m 11s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 37m 11s of daylight·−3m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 5:15 PM Time 3:34 PM Altitude 8.2° Heading 233° SW Light Daylight 3:34 PM, Daylight, altitude 8.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 33m 50s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 30m 31s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 27m 13s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 23m 57s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 20m 44s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 17m 33s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 14m 24s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 11m 17s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 08m 13s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 05m 12s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 02m 13s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 59m 17s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 56m 24s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 53m 34s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 50m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 48m 04s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 45m 24s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 42m 48s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 40m 15s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 37m 46s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 35m 21s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:50 PM | 8h 33m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 30m 43s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 28m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 26m 23s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 24m 19s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Dorset from Flickr.
2012-07-11 - West Knighton - 0069 - Edit - EditView on Flickr
Moreton - Dorset - NovemberView on Flickr
Autumn BovingtonView on Flickr
Winfrith HeathView on Flickr
Rushy Pond - Thorncombe Woods DSC01409.JPGView on Flickr
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Rushy Pond - Thorncombe Woods DSC01416.JPGView on Flickr
Frome Valley from Egdon Heath DSC06201View on Flickr
Egdon Heath Croppers DSC_0551View on Flickr
Rushy Pond DSC_3677View on Flickr
Home SunsetView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Dorset today?
- Sunset today is at 4:41 PM, after 9h 37m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Dorset tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:15 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 Dorset, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Dorset 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 Dorset, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Dorset, 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 Dorset get in summer than in winter?
- Dorset gets 8h 33m 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 Dorset?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dorset is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:53 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dorset?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:28 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 4:06 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 8:09 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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