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
7:10 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Pontefract was at 7:10:37 AM GMT (9h 15m ago).
Sunset
4:26 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:03 PM
Sunset in Pontefract will be at 4:26:18 PM GMT (just now).
Now
7:10a4:26p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:26 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:47 – 8:04 AM | 3:32 – 4:49 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:32 – 6:47 AM | 4:49 – 5:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 15m
- −3m 50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sun altitude
- 0.3° below
- Sun direction
- 244° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:12 AM
116° ESEDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Pontefract will be at 7:12:32 AM GMT (in 14h 47m).
Sunset
4:24 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:02 PM
Sunset in Pontefract will be at 4:24:25 PM GMT (in 23h 58m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pontefract
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:16 AM
- Moonset
- 2:37 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:27 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 27m 16s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:29 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 23m 23s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 19m 31s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 15m 41s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 15m 41s of daylight·−3m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 5:03 PM Time 4:26 PM Altitude -0.3° Heading 244° WSW Light Civil twilight 4:26 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 11m 53s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 08m 07s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 04m 22s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 00m 40s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 57m 00s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 53m 23s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 49m 47s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 46m 15s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 42m 45s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 39m 17s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 35m 53s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:45 PM | 8h 32m 32s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 29m 14s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 25m 59s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 22m 48s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:40 PM | 8h 19m 40s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:39 PM | 8h 16m 36s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 8h 13m 36s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:37 PM | 8h 10m 40s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:36 PM | 8h 07m 49s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:35 PM | 8h 05m 01s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:53 PM | 4:34 PM | 8h 02m 19s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:11 AM | 7:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:33 PM | 7h 59m 41s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:32 PM | 7h 57m 07s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:14 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:32 PM | 7h 54m 39s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:49 PM | 4:31 PM | 7h 52m 16s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Pontefract from Flickr.
kids & dogs go for a walk at sunset in Apr '10 followed by angelsView on Flickr
nostell sunsetView on Flickr
A Farming Sunrise - 02View on Flickr
A Farming Sunrise - 01View on Flickr
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Entropy.View on Flickr
~ sunrise ~View on Flickr
Golden BrownView on Flickr
The GhostView on Flickr
Approaching LightView on Flickr
A Golden AgeView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:10 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Pontefract today?
- Sunset today is at 4:26 PM, after 9h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pontefract tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pontefract?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Pontefract?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Pontefract?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:22 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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