What time is sunrise and sunset in Preston?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:36 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:01 AM

Sunrise in Preston was at 7:36:40 AM GMT+1 (6h 18m ago).

Sunset

6:15 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Preston will be at 6:15:36 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 21m).

Now

7:36a6:15p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:25 PM

Daylight: 10h 38m
Darkness: 9h 29m
Solar noon: 12:56 PM
Sun altitude: 26.4°
Sun direction: 196° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:38 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Preston will be at 7:38:32 AM GMT+1 (in 17h 44m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Preston will be at 6:13:19 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Preston

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 7:47 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:35 AM	7:11 AM	1:00 PM	6:48 PM	7:23 PM	11h 37m 54s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:12 AM	1:00 PM	6:46 PM	7:21 PM	11h 33m 40s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:14 AM	12:59 PM	6:44 PM	7:19 PM	11h 29m 26s
	4 Sun	6:41 AM	7:16 AM	12:59 PM	6:41 PM	7:16 PM	11h 25m 12s
	5 Mon	6:43 AM	7:18 AM	12:59 PM	6:39 PM	7:14 PM	11h 20m 58s
	6 Tue	6:44 AM	7:20 AM	12:58 PM	6:36 PM	7:11 PM	11h 16m 44s
	7 Wed	6:46 AM	7:21 AM	12:58 PM	6:34 PM	7:09 PM	11h 12m 31s
	8 Thu	6:48 AM	7:23 AM	12:58 PM	6:32 PM	7:07 PM	11h 08m 18s
	9 Fri	6:50 AM	7:25 AM	12:58 PM	6:29 PM	7:04 PM	11h 04m 05s
	10 Sat	6:52 AM	7:27 AM	12:57 PM	6:27 PM	7:02 PM	10h 59m 53s
	11 Sun	6:53 AM	7:29 AM	12:57 PM	6:24 PM	7:00 PM	10h 55m 41s
	12 Mon	6:55 AM	7:31 AM	12:57 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	10h 51m 29s
	13 Tue	6:57 AM	7:32 AM	12:57 PM	6:20 PM	6:55 PM	10h 47m 18s
	14 Wed	6:59 AM	7:34 AM	12:56 PM	6:17 PM	6:53 PM	10h 43m 07s
	15 Thu	7:01 AM	7:36 AM	12:56 PM	6:15 PM	6:51 PM	10h 38m 56s
Thursday, October 15 10h 38m 56s of daylight·−4m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:01 AM – 6:51 PM Time 1:54 PM Altitude 26.5° Heading 196° SSW Light Daylight 1:54 PM, Daylight, altitude 26.5 degrees
	16 Fri	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:56 PM	6:13 PM	6:48 PM	10h 34m 46s
	17 Sat	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	12:56 PM	6:11 PM	6:46 PM	10h 30m 37s
	18 Sun	7:06 AM	7:42 AM	12:55 PM	6:08 PM	6:44 PM	10h 26m 28s
	19 Mon	7:08 AM	7:44 AM	12:55 PM	6:06 PM	6:42 PM	10h 22m 20s
	20 Tue	7:10 AM	7:46 AM	12:55 PM	6:04 PM	6:40 PM	10h 18m 13s
	21 Wed	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	12:55 PM	6:02 PM	6:38 PM	10h 14m 06s
	22 Thu	7:13 AM	7:49 AM	12:55 PM	5:59 PM	6:35 PM	10h 10m 00s
	23 Fri	7:15 AM	7:51 AM	12:55 PM	5:57 PM	6:33 PM	10h 05m 55s
	24 Sat	7:17 AM	7:53 AM	12:55 PM	5:55 PM	6:31 PM	10h 01m 51s
	25 Sun	6:19 AM	6:55 AM	11:54 AM	4:53 PM	5:29 PM	9h 57m 48s
	26 Mon	6:21 AM	6:57 AM	11:54 AM	4:51 PM	5:27 PM	9h 53m 46s
	27 Tue	6:22 AM	6:59 AM	11:54 AM	4:49 PM	5:25 PM	9h 49m 45s
	28 Wed	6:24 AM	7:01 AM	11:54 AM	4:47 PM	5:23 PM	9h 45m 45s
	29 Thu	6:26 AM	7:03 AM	11:54 AM	4:45 PM	5:21 PM	9h 41m 46s
	30 Fri	6:28 AM	7:05 AM	11:54 AM	4:42 PM	5:19 PM	9h 37m 48s
	31 Sat	6:30 AM	7:07 AM	11:54 AM	4:40 PM	5:18 PM	9h 33m 52s

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Preston today?: Sunrise in Preston today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Preston today?: Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 10h 38m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Preston tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:12 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Preston, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Preston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Preston, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Preston, 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 Preston get in summer than in winter?: Preston gets 9h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 05m against 7h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Preston?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Preston is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Preston?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Preston?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Preston?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:28 AM.
Does Preston observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Preston 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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