What time is sunrise and sunset in Rainford?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rainford, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:14 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Rainford was at 7:14:10 AM GMT (8h 59m ago).
Sunset
4:34 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:11 PM
Sunset in Rainford will be at 4:34:32 PM GMT (in 22 min).
Now
7:14a4:34p
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:34 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:51 – 8:07 AM | 3:41 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:36 – 6:51 AM | 4:57 – 5:11 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 20m
- −3m 47s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sun altitude
- 2.1°
- Sun direction
- 240° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in Rainford will be at 7:16:05 AM GMT (in 15h 3m).
Sunset
4:32 PM
244° WSWDusk 5:10 PM
Sunset in Rainford will be at 4:32:41 PM GMT (in 24h 20m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rainford
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:23 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 | 7:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 31m 48s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 27m 58s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 24m 09s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 20m 22s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 20m 22s of daylight·−3m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:36 AM – 5:11 PM Time 4:13 PM Altitude 2.1° Heading 241° WSW Light Golden hour 4:13 PM, Golden hour, altitude 2.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 16m 36s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 12m 53s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 09m 11s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 05m 32s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:23 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 01m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:02 PM | 8h 58m 20s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 54m 47s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 51m 18s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 47m 50s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 44m 26s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 8h 41m 04s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:53 PM | 8h 37m 46s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 34m 31s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:40 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 8h 31m 19s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:49 PM | 8h 28m 10s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 25m 05s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 22m 04s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM | 8h 19m 07s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:45 PM | 8h 16m 14s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:50 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 13m 25s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:43 PM | 8h 10m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 08m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:15 AM | 7:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:42 PM | 8h 05m 24s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:41 PM | 8h 02m 54s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:17 AM | 7:59 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:40 PM | 8h 00m 28s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:19 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:39 PM | 7h 58m 07s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rainford from Flickr.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rainford, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Rainford today?
- Sunrise in Rainford today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rainford today?
- Sunset today is at 4:34 PM, after 9h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rainford tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:11 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 Rainford, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rainford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rainford, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rainford, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rainford get in summer than in winter?
- Rainford gets 9h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 06m against 7h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rainford?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rainford is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rainford?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:46 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rainford?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:53 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rainford?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:25 AM.
- Does Rainford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rainford 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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