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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:33 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Durham was at 7:33:07 AM GMT+1 (5h 31m ago).

Sunset

6:10 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 6:10:05 PM GMT+1 (in 5h 6m).

Now

7:33a6:10p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:17 PM

Daylight: 10h 36m
Darkness: 9h 27m
Solar noon: 12:52 PM
Sun altitude: 26.6°
Sun direction: 183° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:35 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Durham will be at 7:35:04 AM GMT+1 (in 18h 31m).

Sunset

6:07 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 6:07:43 PM GMT+1 (in 29h 3m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:48 PM
Moonset: 7:33 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:30 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:44 PM	7:20 PM	11h 38m 11s
	2 Fri	6:32 AM	7:08 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:17 PM	11h 33m 47s
	3 Sat	6:34 AM	7:10 AM	12:55 PM	6:39 PM	7:15 PM	11h 29m 23s
	4 Sun	6:36 AM	7:12 AM	12:55 PM	6:37 PM	7:12 PM	11h 24m 59s
	5 Mon	6:37 AM	7:13 AM	12:54 PM	6:34 PM	7:10 PM	11h 20m 36s
	6 Tue	6:39 AM	7:15 AM	12:54 PM	6:32 PM	7:07 PM	11h 16m 13s
	7 Wed	6:41 AM	7:17 AM	12:54 PM	6:29 PM	7:05 PM	11h 11m 50s
	8 Thu	6:43 AM	7:19 AM	12:53 PM	6:27 PM	7:03 PM	11h 07m 27s
	9 Fri	6:45 AM	7:21 AM	12:53 PM	6:24 PM	7:00 PM	11h 03m 05s
	10 Sat	6:47 AM	7:23 AM	12:53 PM	6:22 PM	6:58 PM	10h 58m 43s
	11 Sun	6:49 AM	7:25 AM	12:53 PM	6:19 PM	6:55 PM	10h 54m 21s
	12 Mon	6:51 AM	7:27 AM	12:52 PM	6:17 PM	6:53 PM	10h 49m 59s
	13 Tue	6:52 AM	7:29 AM	12:52 PM	6:14 PM	6:51 PM	10h 45m 38s
	14 Wed	6:54 AM	7:31 AM	12:52 PM	6:12 PM	6:48 PM	10h 41m 18s
	15 Thu	6:56 AM	7:33 AM	12:52 PM	6:10 PM	6:46 PM	10h 36m 58s
Thursday, October 15 10h 36m 58s of daylight·−4m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 6:46 PM Time 1:04 PM Altitude 26.6° Heading 183° S Light Daylight 1:04 PM, Daylight, altitude 26.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:58 AM	7:35 AM	12:51 PM	6:07 PM	6:44 PM	10h 32m 38s
	17 Sat	7:00 AM	7:37 AM	12:51 PM	6:05 PM	6:41 PM	10h 28m 19s
	18 Sun	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:51 PM	6:03 PM	6:39 PM	10h 24m 01s
	19 Mon	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	12:51 PM	6:00 PM	6:37 PM	10h 19m 43s
	20 Tue	7:06 AM	7:42 AM	12:51 PM	5:58 PM	6:35 PM	10h 15m 26s
	21 Wed	7:07 AM	7:44 AM	12:50 PM	5:56 PM	6:32 PM	10h 11m 09s
	22 Thu	7:09 AM	7:46 AM	12:50 PM	5:53 PM	6:30 PM	10h 06m 54s
	23 Fri	7:11 AM	7:48 AM	12:50 PM	5:51 PM	6:28 PM	10h 02m 39s
	24 Sat	7:13 AM	7:50 AM	12:50 PM	5:49 PM	6:26 PM	9h 58m 25s
	25 Sun	6:15 AM	6:52 AM	11:50 AM	4:47 PM	5:24 PM	9h 54m 12s
	26 Mon	6:17 AM	6:54 AM	11:50 AM	4:44 PM	5:22 PM	9h 50m 01s
	27 Tue	6:19 AM	6:56 AM	11:50 AM	4:42 PM	5:20 PM	9h 45m 50s
	28 Wed	6:21 AM	6:58 AM	11:50 AM	4:40 PM	5:18 PM	9h 41m 40s
	29 Thu	6:23 AM	7:00 AM	11:50 AM	4:38 PM	5:16 PM	9h 37m 32s
	30 Fri	6:24 AM	7:02 AM	11:49 AM	4:36 PM	5:14 PM	9h 33m 25s
	31 Sat	6:26 AM	7:04 AM	11:49 AM	4:34 PM	5:12 PM	9h 29m 19s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Durham today?: Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 10h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Durham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 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 19m 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 12m 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 19m against 7h 12m). 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 4:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Durham?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:48 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 3:39 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 8:30 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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