What time is sunrise and sunset in Folkestone?

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

Today

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:18 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Folkestone was at 7:18:50 AM GMT+1 (3h 35m ago).

Sunset

6:02 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Folkestone will be at 6:02:07 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 8m).

Now

7:18a6:02p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:14 PM

Daylight: 10h 43m
Darkness: 9h 39m
Solar noon: 12:40 PM
Sun altitude: 25.7°
Sun direction: 150° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sunrise

7:20 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Folkestone will be at 7:20:31 AM GMT+1 (in 20h 27m).

Sunset

6:00 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Folkestone will be at 6:00:02 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Folkestone

Waxing Crescent

30% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 8:47 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:21 AM	6:54 AM	12:45 PM	6:34 PM	7:07 PM	11h 40m 29s
	2 Fri	6:22 AM	6:55 AM	12:44 PM	6:32 PM	7:05 PM	11h 36m 38s
	3 Sat	6:24 AM	6:57 AM	12:44 PM	6:30 PM	7:03 PM	11h 32m 47s
	4 Sun	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	12:44 PM	6:28 PM	7:00 PM	11h 28m 57s
	5 Mon	6:27 AM	7:00 AM	12:43 PM	6:25 PM	6:58 PM	11h 25m 07s
	6 Tue	6:29 AM	7:02 AM	12:43 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	11h 21m 17s
	7 Wed	6:30 AM	7:03 AM	12:43 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	11h 17m 27s
	8 Thu	6:32 AM	7:05 AM	12:42 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	11h 13m 38s
	9 Fri	6:34 AM	7:07 AM	12:42 PM	6:17 PM	6:50 PM	11h 09m 49s
	10 Sat	6:35 AM	7:08 AM	12:42 PM	6:14 PM	6:47 PM	11h 06m 00s
	11 Sun	6:37 AM	7:10 AM	12:42 PM	6:12 PM	6:45 PM	11h 02m 11s
	12 Mon	6:38 AM	7:12 AM	12:41 PM	6:10 PM	6:43 PM	10h 58m 23s
	13 Tue	6:40 AM	7:13 AM	12:41 PM	6:08 PM	6:41 PM	10h 54m 36s
	14 Wed	6:42 AM	7:15 AM	12:41 PM	6:06 PM	6:39 PM	10h 50m 49s
	15 Thu	6:43 AM	7:17 AM	12:41 PM	6:04 PM	6:37 PM	10h 47m 02s
	16 Fri	6:45 AM	7:18 AM	12:40 PM	6:02 PM	6:35 PM	10h 43m 16s
Friday, October 16 10h 43m 16s of daylight·−3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 6:35 PM Time 10:54 AM Altitude 25.7° Heading 150° SSE Light Daylight 10:54 AM, Daylight, altitude 25.7 degrees
	17 Sat	6:47 AM	7:20 AM	12:40 PM	6:00 PM	6:33 PM	10h 39m 31s
	18 Sun	6:48 AM	7:22 AM	12:40 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 35m 46s
	19 Mon	6:50 AM	7:23 AM	12:40 PM	5:55 PM	6:29 PM	10h 32m 02s
	20 Tue	6:51 AM	7:25 AM	12:40 PM	5:53 PM	6:27 PM	10h 28m 18s
	21 Wed	6:53 AM	7:27 AM	12:39 PM	5:51 PM	6:25 PM	10h 24m 35s
	22 Thu	6:55 AM	7:28 AM	12:39 PM	5:49 PM	6:23 PM	10h 20m 53s
	23 Fri	6:56 AM	7:30 AM	12:39 PM	5:47 PM	6:21 PM	10h 17m 12s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:32 AM	12:39 PM	5:45 PM	6:19 PM	10h 13m 32s
	25 Sun	5:59 AM	6:34 AM	11:39 AM	4:43 PM	5:18 PM	10h 09m 53s
	26 Mon	6:01 AM	6:35 AM	11:39 AM	4:42 PM	5:16 PM	10h 06m 15s
	27 Tue	6:03 AM	6:37 AM	11:39 AM	4:40 PM	5:14 PM	10h 02m 38s
	28 Wed	6:04 AM	6:39 AM	11:39 AM	4:38 PM	5:12 PM	9h 59m 02s
	29 Thu	6:06 AM	6:40 AM	11:39 AM	4:36 PM	5:10 PM	9h 55m 27s
	30 Fri	6:08 AM	6:42 AM	11:39 AM	4:34 PM	5:09 PM	9h 51m 53s
	31 Sat	6:09 AM	6:44 AM	11:38 AM	4:32 PM	5:07 PM	9h 48m 21s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Folkestone today?: Sunrise in Folkestone today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:18 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Folkestone today?: Sunset today is at 6:02 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Folkestone tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Folkestone, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Folkestone is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Folkestone, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Folkestone, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Folkestone get in summer than in winter?: Folkestone gets 8h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 33m against 7h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Folkestone?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Folkestone is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Folkestone?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:14 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Folkestone?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Folkestone?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 7:58 AM.
Does Folkestone observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Folkestone 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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