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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:30 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in Pontefract was at 7:30:32 AM GMT+1 (7h 27m ago).

Sunset

6:10 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Pontefract will be at 6:10:36 PM GMT+1 (in 3h 13m).

Now

7:30a6:10p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:20 PM

Daylight: 10h 40m
Darkness: 9h 30m
Solar noon: 12:51 PM
Sun altitude: 22.2°
Sun direction: 214° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:32 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:56 AM

Sunrise in Pontefract will be at 7:32:24 AM GMT+1 (in 16h 35m).

Sunset

6:08 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Pontefract will be at 6:08:19 PM GMT+1 (in 27h 11m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pontefract

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 7:42 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:30 AM	7:04 AM	12:54 PM	6:43 PM	7:18 PM	11h 38m 51s
	2 Fri	6:31 AM	7:06 AM	12:54 PM	6:41 PM	7:16 PM	11h 34m 38s
	3 Sat	6:33 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:38 PM	7:13 PM	11h 30m 24s
	4 Sun	6:35 AM	7:10 AM	12:53 PM	6:36 PM	7:11 PM	11h 26m 11s
	5 Mon	6:37 AM	7:12 AM	12:53 PM	6:34 PM	7:09 PM	11h 21m 58s
	6 Tue	6:38 AM	7:14 AM	12:53 PM	6:31 PM	7:06 PM	11h 17m 45s
	7 Wed	6:40 AM	7:15 AM	12:53 PM	6:29 PM	7:04 PM	11h 13m 32s
	8 Thu	6:42 AM	7:17 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	7:01 PM	11h 09m 20s
	9 Fri	6:44 AM	7:19 AM	12:52 PM	6:24 PM	6:59 PM	11h 05m 08s
	10 Sat	6:46 AM	7:21 AM	12:52 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	11h 00m 56s
	11 Sun	6:47 AM	7:23 AM	12:51 PM	6:19 PM	6:55 PM	10h 56m 45s
	12 Mon	6:49 AM	7:24 AM	12:51 PM	6:17 PM	6:52 PM	10h 52m 34s
	13 Tue	6:51 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:15 PM	6:50 PM	10h 48m 23s
	14 Wed	6:53 AM	7:28 AM	12:51 PM	6:12 PM	6:48 PM	10h 44m 13s
	15 Thu	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:51 PM	6:10 PM	6:45 PM	10h 40m 04s
Thursday, October 15 10h 40m 04s of daylight·−4m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 6:45 PM Time 2:58 PM Altitude 22.2° Heading 214° SW Light Daylight 2:58 PM, Daylight, altitude 22.2 degrees
	16 Fri	6:56 AM	7:32 AM	12:50 PM	6:08 PM	6:43 PM	10h 35m 55s
	17 Sat	6:58 AM	7:34 AM	12:50 PM	6:06 PM	6:41 PM	10h 31m 46s
	18 Sun	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	12:50 PM	6:03 PM	6:39 PM	10h 27m 38s
	19 Mon	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:50 PM	6:01 PM	6:37 PM	10h 23m 31s
	20 Tue	7:04 AM	7:39 AM	12:50 PM	5:59 PM	6:35 PM	10h 19m 24s
	21 Wed	7:05 AM	7:41 AM	12:49 PM	5:57 PM	6:32 PM	10h 15m 19s
	22 Thu	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	12:49 PM	5:54 PM	6:30 PM	10h 11m 14s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:45 AM	12:49 PM	5:52 PM	6:28 PM	10h 07m 09s
	24 Sat	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	12:49 PM	5:50 PM	6:26 PM	10h 03m 06s
	25 Sun	6:13 AM	6:49 AM	11:49 AM	4:48 PM	5:24 PM	9h 59m 04s
	26 Mon	6:14 AM	6:51 AM	11:49 AM	4:46 PM	5:22 PM	9h 55m 03s
	27 Tue	6:16 AM	6:53 AM	11:49 AM	4:44 PM	5:20 PM	9h 51m 02s
	28 Wed	6:18 AM	6:55 AM	11:49 AM	4:42 PM	5:18 PM	9h 47m 03s
	29 Thu	6:20 AM	6:57 AM	11:48 AM	4:40 PM	5:16 PM	9h 43m 06s
	30 Fri	6:22 AM	6:58 AM	11:48 AM	4:38 PM	5:14 PM	9h 39m 09s
	31 Sat	6:23 AM	7:00 AM	11:48 AM	4:36 PM	5:13 PM	9h 35m 14s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Pontefract today?: Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 10h 40m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Pontefract tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:45 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 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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