What time is sunrise and sunset in Durham?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Durham, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:12 AM

116° ESEDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Durham was at 7:12:54 AM GMT (9h ago).

Sunset

4:26 PM

244° WSWDusk 5:04 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 4:26:05 PM GMT (in 13 min).

Now

7:12a4:26p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:26 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Durham
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:48 – 8:08 AM	3:30 – 4:50 PM
Blue hour	6:34 – 6:48 AM	4:50 – 5:04 PM

Daylight: 9h 13m; −3m 59s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 44m
Solar noon: 11:49 AM
Sun altitude: 1.0°
Sun direction: 241° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:14 AM

116° ESEDawn 6:36 AM

Sunrise in Durham will be at 7:14:54 AM GMT (in 15h 2m).

Sunset

4:24 PM

244° WSWDusk 5:02 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 4:24:08 PM GMT (in 24h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:16 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:28 AM	7:06 AM	11:49 AM	4:32 PM	5:10 PM	9h 25m 15s
	2 Mon	6:30 AM	7:08 AM	11:49 AM	4:30 PM	5:08 PM	9h 21m 12s
	3 Tue	6:32 AM	7:10 AM	11:49 AM	4:28 PM	5:06 PM	9h 17m 11s
	4 Wed	6:34 AM	7:12 AM	11:49 AM	4:26 PM	5:04 PM	9h 13m 11s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 13m 11s of daylight·−4m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 5:04 PM Time 4:13 PM Altitude 1.0° Heading 241° WSW Light Golden hour 4:13 PM, Golden hour, altitude 1.0 degrees
	5 Thu	6:36 AM	7:14 AM	11:49 AM	4:24 PM	5:02 PM	9h 09m 14s
	6 Fri	6:37 AM	7:16 AM	11:49 AM	4:22 PM	5:01 PM	9h 05m 18s
	7 Sat	6:39 AM	7:18 AM	11:49 AM	4:20 PM	4:59 PM	9h 01m 25s
	8 Sun	6:41 AM	7:20 AM	11:50 AM	4:18 PM	4:57 PM	8h 57m 33s
	9 Mon	6:43 AM	7:22 AM	11:50 AM	4:16 PM	4:56 PM	8h 53m 44s
	10 Tue	6:45 AM	7:24 AM	11:50 AM	4:14 PM	4:54 PM	8h 49m 57s
	11 Wed	6:47 AM	7:26 AM	11:50 AM	4:13 PM	4:52 PM	8h 46m 13s
	12 Thu	6:48 AM	7:28 AM	11:50 AM	4:11 PM	4:51 PM	8h 42m 31s
	13 Fri	6:50 AM	7:30 AM	11:50 AM	4:09 PM	4:49 PM	8h 38m 52s
	14 Sat	6:52 AM	7:32 AM	11:50 AM	4:08 PM	4:48 PM	8h 35m 16s
	15 Sun	6:54 AM	7:34 AM	11:50 AM	4:06 PM	4:46 PM	8h 31m 43s
	16 Mon	6:56 AM	7:36 AM	11:51 AM	4:04 PM	4:45 PM	8h 28m 13s
	17 Tue	6:57 AM	7:38 AM	11:51 AM	4:03 PM	4:44 PM	8h 24m 46s
	18 Wed	6:59 AM	7:40 AM	11:51 AM	4:01 PM	4:42 PM	8h 21m 23s
	19 Thu	7:01 AM	7:42 AM	11:51 AM	4:00 PM	4:41 PM	8h 18m 03s
	20 Fri	7:02 AM	7:44 AM	11:51 AM	3:59 PM	4:40 PM	8h 14m 47s
	21 Sat	7:04 AM	7:46 AM	11:52 AM	3:57 PM	4:39 PM	8h 11m 35s
	22 Sun	7:06 AM	7:47 AM	11:52 AM	3:56 PM	4:38 PM	8h 08m 27s
	23 Mon	7:07 AM	7:49 AM	11:52 AM	3:55 PM	4:36 PM	8h 05m 23s
	24 Tue	7:09 AM	7:51 AM	11:52 AM	3:53 PM	4:35 PM	8h 02m 24s
	25 Wed	7:11 AM	7:53 AM	11:53 AM	3:52 PM	4:34 PM	7h 59m 29s
	26 Thu	7:12 AM	7:55 AM	11:53 AM	3:51 PM	4:34 PM	7h 56m 38s
	27 Fri	7:14 AM	7:56 AM	11:53 AM	3:50 PM	4:33 PM	7h 53m 53s
	28 Sat	7:15 AM	7:58 AM	11:54 AM	3:49 PM	4:32 PM	7h 51m 13s
	29 Sun	7:17 AM	8:00 AM	11:54 AM	3:48 PM	4:31 PM	7h 48m 38s
	30 Mon	7:18 AM	8:01 AM	11:54 AM	3:47 PM	4:30 PM	7h 46m 08s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Durham, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Durham today?: Sunrise in Durham today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:12 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Durham today?: Sunset today is at 4:26 PM, after 9h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Durham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Durham, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Durham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Durham, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Durham, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Durham get in summer than in winter?: Durham gets 10h 06m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 25m against 7h 18m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Durham?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Durham is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Durham?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Durham?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Durham?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:27 AM.
Does Durham observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Durham 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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