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
Sunrise
7:14 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Preston was at 7:14:49 AM GMT (8h 58m ago).
Sunset
4:33 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:10 PM
Sunset in Preston will be at 4:33:13 PM GMT (in 21 min).
Now
7:14a4:33p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:33 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:51 – 8:08 AM | 3:39 – 4:56 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:37 – 6:51 AM | 4:56 – 5:10 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 18m
- −3m 50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 44m
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sun altitude
- 2.0°
- Sun direction
- 241° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
116° ESEDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in Preston will be at 7:16:45 AM GMT (in 15h 4m).
Sunset
4:31 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:09 PM
Sunset in Preston will be at 4:31:21 PM GMT (in 24h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Preston
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:22 AM
- Moonset
- 2:43 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 29m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 26m 05s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 22m 13s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 18m 24s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 18m 24s of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 AM – 5:10 PM Time 4:13 PM Altitude 1.9° Heading 241° WSW Light Golden hour 4:13 PM, Golden hour, altitude 1.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 14m 36s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 10m 50s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 07m 06s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 03m 24s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 59m 44s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 56m 07s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 52m 32s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 48m 59s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 45m 30s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 42m 03s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 38m 39s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 35m 18s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:39 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 32m 00s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 28m 46s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 25m 35s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:44 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 22m 28s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 19m 24s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:48 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:45 PM | 8h 16m 25s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:50 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 13m 29s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 8h 10m 38s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 07m 51s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 05m 09s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:40 PM | 8h 02m 31s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 59m 58s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:18 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 57m 30s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:20 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:38 PM | 7h 55m 08s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Preston from Flickr.
Sunrise over PrestonView on Flickr
An early bath....View on Flickr
The best of times...View on Flickr
Private Spaces..View on Flickr
Yorkshire bound..View on Flickr
Lapwings at dawn.View on Flickr
MystifiedView on Flickr
The beginning of a new anniversary day.View on Flickr
Resolving the day.View on Flickr
Fire trees at dawn.View on Flickr
The remains of the day.View on Flickr
Preston rooftop Sunrise 1View on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Preston today?
- Sunset today is at 4:33 PM, after 9h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Preston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 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 09m 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 28m 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 09m against 7h 28m). 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 4:37 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Preston?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:47 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 3:51 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 8:26 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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