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What time is sunrise and sunset in Melksham?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:30 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Melksham was at 7:30:48 AM GMT+1 (10h 48m ago).

Sunset
6:17 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Melksham was at 6:17:01 PM GMT+1 (2 min ago).

Now
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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 6:50 PM

Daylight
10h 46m
Darkness
9h 35m
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun altitude
0.8° below
Sun direction
258° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:32 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Melksham will be at 7:32:29 AM GMT+1 (in 13h 14m).

Sunset
6:14 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Melksham will be at 6:14:54 PM GMT+1 (in 23h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Melksham

Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated
Moonrise
1:22 PM
Moonset
8:05 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:07 AM6:47 PM11h 40m
2 Fri7:09 AM6:45 PM11h 36m
3 Sat7:10 AM6:43 PM11h 32m
4 Sun7:12 AM6:41 PM11h 28m
5 Mon7:14 AM6:38 PM11h 24m
6 Tue7:15 AM6:36 PM11h 20m
7 Wed7:17 AM6:34 PM11h 16m
8 Thu7:19 AM6:32 PM11h 13m
9 Fri7:20 AM6:30 PM11h 09m
10 Sat7:22 AM6:27 PM11h 05m
11 Sun7:24 AM6:25 PM11h 01m
12 Mon7:25 AM6:23 PM10h 57m
13 Tue7:27 AM6:21 PM10h 53m
14 Wed7:29 AM6:19 PM10h 50m
15 Thu7:30 AM6:17 PM10h 46m
Thursday, October 15
10h 46m 13s of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 6:50 PM
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Time
6:19 PM
Altitude
-0.9°
Heading
258° WSW
Light
Civil twilight

6:19 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.9 degrees

16 Fri7:32 AM6:14 PM10h 42m
17 Sat7:34 AM6:12 PM10h 38m
18 Sun7:35 AM6:10 PM10h 34m
19 Mon7:37 AM6:08 PM10h 31m
20 Tue7:39 AM6:06 PM10h 27m
21 Wed7:41 AM6:04 PM10h 23m
22 Thu7:42 AM6:02 PM10h 19m
23 Fri7:44 AM6:00 PM10h 16m
24 Sat7:46 AM5:58 PM10h 12m
25 Sun6:47 AM4:56 PM10h 08m
26 Mon6:49 AM4:54 PM10h 04m
27 Tue6:51 AM4:52 PM10h 01m
28 Wed6:53 AM4:50 PM9h 57m
29 Thu6:54 AM4:48 PM9h 54m
30 Fri6:56 AM4:47 PM9h 50m
31 Sat6:58 AM4:45 PM9h 46m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Melksham from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Melksham today?
Sunrise in Melksham today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Melksham today?
Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 10h 46m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Melksham tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:07 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Melksham, United Kingdom?
The longest day of 2026 in Melksham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Melksham, United Kingdom?
The shortest day of 2026 in Melksham, 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 Melksham get in summer than in winter?
Melksham gets 8h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 36m against 7h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Melksham?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Melksham is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:51 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Melksham?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Melksham?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Melksham?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:13 AM.
Does Melksham observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Melksham 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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