What time is sunrise and sunset in Pontefract?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Pontefract, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:12 AM
55° NEDawn 4:27 AM
Sunrise in Pontefract was at 5:12:37 AM GMT+1 (9 hours ago).
Sunset
9:13 PM
305° NWDusk 9:58 PM
Sunset in Pontefract will be at 9:13:14 PM GMT+1 (in 7 hours).
Now
5:12a9:13p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:19 PM
- Daylight
- 16h 00m
- Darkness
- None
- Solar noon
- 1:12 PM
- Sun altitude
- 54.4°
- Sun direction
- 199° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:14 AM
55° NEDawn 4:29 AM
Sunrise in Pontefract will be at 5:14:14 AM GMT+1 (in 15 hours).
Sunset
9:11 PM
305° NWDusk 9:56 PM
Sunset in Pontefract will be at 9:11:37 PM GMT+1 (in 31 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pontefract
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:34 PM
- Moonset
- 2:12 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:47 am | 4:40 am | 1:10 pm | 9:39 pm | 10:32 pm | 16:59:22 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:48 am | 4:41 am | 1:10 pm | 9:39 pm | 10:32 pm | 16:58:14 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:49 am | 4:42 am | 1:10 pm | 9:39 pm | 10:31 pm | 16:57:00 | |
| 4 Sat | 3:50 am | 4:42 am | 1:10 pm | 9:38 pm | 10:30 pm | 16:55:39 | |
| 5 Sun | 3:51 am | 4:43 am | 1:10 pm | 9:38 pm | 10:30 pm | 16:54:13 | |
| 6 Mon | 3:52 am | 4:44 am | 1:11 pm | 9:37 pm | 10:29 pm | 16:52:40 | |
| 7 Tue | 3:54 am | 4:45 am | 1:11 pm | 9:36 pm | 10:28 pm | 16:51:01 | |
| 8 Wed | 3:55 am | 4:46 am | 1:11 pm | 9:36 pm | 10:27 pm | 16:49:17 | |
| 9 Thu | 3:56 am | 4:47 am | 1:11 pm | 9:35 pm | 10:26 pm | 16:47:26 | |
| 10 Fri | 3:58 am | 4:48 am | 1:11 pm | 9:34 pm | 10:25 pm | 16:45:31 | |
| 11 Sat | 3:59 am | 4:50 am | 1:11 pm | 9:33 pm | 10:24 pm | 16:43:29 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:01 am | 4:51 am | 1:11 pm | 9:32 pm | 10:22 pm | 16:41:23 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:02 am | 4:52 am | 1:12 pm | 9:31 pm | 10:21 pm | 16:39:11 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:04 am | 4:53 am | 1:12 pm | 9:30 pm | 10:20 pm | 16:36:54 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:05 am | 4:54 am | 1:12 pm | 9:29 pm | 10:18 pm | 16:34:33 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:07 am | 4:56 am | 1:12 pm | 9:28 pm | 10:17 pm | 16:32:06 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:08 am | 4:57 am | 1:12 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:15 pm | 16:29:35 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:10 am | 4:59 am | 1:12 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:14 pm | 16:26:59 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:12 am | 5:00 am | 1:12 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:12 pm | 16:24:19 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:14 am | 5:01 am | 1:12 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:11 pm | 16:21:35 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:15 am | 5:03 am | 1:12 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:09 pm | 16:18:46 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:17 am | 5:04 am | 1:12 pm | 9:20 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:15:54 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:19 am | 5:06 am | 1:12 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:06 pm | 16:12:57 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:21 am | 5:07 am | 1:12 pm | 9:17 pm | 10:04 pm | 16:09:57 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:23 am | 5:09 am | 1:12 pm | 9:16 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:06:54 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:25 am | 5:11 am | 1:12 pm | 9:14 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:03:47 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:27 am | 5:12 am | 1:12 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:58 pm | 16:00:37 | |
Monday, July 27 16:00:37 of daylight·−3m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:27 am – 9:58 pm Time 1:58 PM Altitude 54.4° Heading 199° SSW Light Daylight 1:58 PM, Daylight, altitude 54.4 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:29 am | 5:14 am | 1:12 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:56 pm | 15:57:23 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:30 am | 5:15 am | 1:12 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:54 pm | 15:54:06 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:32 am | 5:17 am | 1:12 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:52 pm | 15:50:47 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:34 am | 5:19 am | 1:12 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:50 pm | 15:47:24 | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Pontefract, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Pontefract today?
- Sunrise in Pontefract today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:12 AM. The sun comes up in the NE.
- What time does the sun set in Pontefract today?
- Sunset today is at 9:13 PM, after 16h 00m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Pontefract, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Pontefract is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Pontefract, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Pontefract, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Pontefract get in summer than in winter?
- Pontefract gets 9h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 04m against 7h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Pontefract?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Pontefract is on Thursday, June 18, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pontefract?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:40 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Pontefract?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:45 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Pontefract?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:23 AM.
- Does Pontefract observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Pontefract 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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