What time is sunrise and sunset in Kent?

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

Today

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:21 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Kent was at 7:21:15 AM GMT+1 (2h 58m ago).

Sunset

6:03 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Kent will be at 6:03:42 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 44m).

Now

7:21a6:03p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:16 PM

Daylight: 10h 42m
Darkness: 9h 39m
Solar noon: 12:42 PM
Sun altitude: 22.4°
Sun direction: 141° SE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sunrise

7:22 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Kent will be at 7:22:56 AM GMT+1 (in 21h 3m).

Sunset

6:01 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Kent will be at 6:01:37 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kent

Waxing Crescent

30% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:23 AM	6:56 AM	12:47 PM	6:36 PM	7:09 PM	11h 39m 51s
	2 Fri	6:25 AM	6:58 AM	12:46 PM	6:34 PM	7:07 PM	11h 35m 59s
	3 Sat	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	12:46 PM	6:31 PM	7:04 PM	11h 32m 08s
	4 Sun	6:28 AM	7:01 AM	12:46 PM	6:29 PM	7:02 PM	11h 28m 17s
	5 Mon	6:30 AM	7:03 AM	12:45 PM	6:27 PM	7:00 PM	11h 24m 26s
	6 Tue	6:31 AM	7:04 AM	12:45 PM	6:25 PM	6:58 PM	11h 20m 35s
	7 Wed	6:33 AM	7:06 AM	12:45 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	11h 16m 45s
	8 Thu	6:34 AM	7:07 AM	12:44 PM	6:20 PM	6:53 PM	11h 12m 55s
	9 Fri	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:44 PM	6:18 PM	6:51 PM	11h 09m 05s
	10 Sat	6:38 AM	7:11 AM	12:44 PM	6:16 PM	6:49 PM	11h 05m 15s
	11 Sun	6:39 AM	7:12 AM	12:44 PM	6:14 PM	6:47 PM	11h 01m 26s
	12 Mon	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:43 PM	6:12 PM	6:45 PM	10h 57m 37s
	13 Tue	6:42 AM	7:16 AM	12:43 PM	6:10 PM	6:43 PM	10h 53m 49s
	14 Wed	6:44 AM	7:17 AM	12:43 PM	6:07 PM	6:41 PM	10h 50m 01s
	15 Thu	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:43 PM	6:05 PM	6:39 PM	10h 46m 14s
	16 Fri	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:42 PM	6:03 PM	6:37 PM	10h 42m 27s
Friday, October 16 10h 42m 27s of daylight·−3m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:37 PM Time 10:19 AM Altitude 22.4° Heading 141° SE Light Daylight 10:19 AM, Daylight, altitude 22.4 degrees
	17 Sat	6:49 AM	7:22 AM	12:42 PM	6:01 PM	6:35 PM	10h 38m 41s
	18 Sun	6:50 AM	7:24 AM	12:42 PM	5:59 PM	6:33 PM	10h 34m 55s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:42 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 31m 10s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:42 PM	5:55 PM	6:29 PM	10h 27m 26s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:29 AM	12:41 PM	5:53 PM	6:27 PM	10h 23m 42s
	22 Thu	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:41 PM	5:51 PM	6:25 PM	10h 19m 59s
	23 Fri	6:59 AM	7:33 AM	12:41 PM	5:49 PM	6:23 PM	10h 16m 17s
	24 Sat	7:00 AM	7:34 AM	12:41 PM	5:47 PM	6:21 PM	10h 12m 36s
	25 Sun	6:02 AM	6:36 AM	11:41 AM	4:45 PM	5:19 PM	10h 08m 56s
	26 Mon	6:04 AM	6:38 AM	11:41 AM	4:43 PM	5:17 PM	10h 05m 17s
	27 Tue	6:05 AM	6:40 AM	11:41 AM	4:41 PM	5:15 PM	10h 01m 39s
	28 Wed	6:07 AM	6:41 AM	11:41 AM	4:39 PM	5:14 PM	9h 58m 03s
	29 Thu	6:08 AM	6:43 AM	11:41 AM	4:37 PM	5:12 PM	9h 54m 27s
	30 Fri	6:10 AM	6:45 AM	11:41 AM	4:36 PM	5:10 PM	9h 50m 53s
	31 Sat	6:12 AM	6:46 AM	11:40 AM	4:34 PM	5:08 PM	9h 47m 20s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Kent today?: Sunrise in Kent today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Kent today?: Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Kent tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Kent, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Kent 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 Kent, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Kent, 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 Kent get in summer than in winter?: Kent gets 8h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 34m against 7h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Kent?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kent is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kent?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:16 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kent?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Kent?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM.
Does Kent observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Kent 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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