What time is sunrise and sunset in Herne Bay?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Herne Bay, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Herne Bay was at 7:19:56 AM GMT+1 (3h 10m ago).
Sunset in Herne Bay will be at 6:01:19 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 31m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:14 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 41m
- Darkness
- 9h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:41 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.4°
- Sun direction
- 144° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Herne Bay will be at 7:21:38 AM GMT+1 (in 20h 52m).
Sunset in Herne Bay will be at 5:59:13 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Herne Bay
- Moonrise
- 2:01 PM
- Moonset
- 8:45 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 39m 13s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 35m 20s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 31m 27s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 27m 34s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 23m 42s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 19m 49s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 15m 57s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 12m 05s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 08m 13s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 04m 22s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 00m 31s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 56m 40s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 52m 50s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 49m 01s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 45m 11s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 41m 23s | |
Friday, October 16 10h 41m 23s of daylight·−3m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:46 AM – 6:34 PM Time 10:30 AM Altitude 23.4° Heading 144° SE Light Daylight 10:30 AM, Daylight, altitude 23.4 degrees | |||||||
| 17 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 37m 35s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 33m 47s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 30m 00s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 26m 14s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 22m 29s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:39 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 18m 44s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:39 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 15m 01s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:39 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 11m 18s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 07m 36s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 03m 55s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 00m 15s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 56m 37s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 52m 59s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 49m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 45m 48s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Herne Bay, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Herne Bay today?
- Sunrise in Herne Bay today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:19 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Herne Bay today?
- Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Herne Bay tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Herne Bay, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Herne Bay is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Herne Bay, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Herne Bay, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Herne Bay get in summer than in winter?
- Herne Bay gets 8h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 37m against 7h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Herne Bay?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Herne Bay is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:38 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Herne Bay?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:16 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Herne Bay?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Herne Bay?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
- Does Herne Bay observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Herne Bay 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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