What time is sunrise and sunset in Rayleigh?

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

Today

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:21 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Rayleigh will be at 7:21:28 AM GMT+1 (in 17 min).

Sunset

6:03 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Rayleigh will be at 6:03:57 PM GMT+1 (in 11h).

Now

7:21a6:03p

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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 7:21 AM

Daylight: 10h 42m
Darkness: 9h 38m
Solar noon: 12:43 PM
Sun altitude: 3.2° below
Sun direction: 100° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Rayleigh will be at 7:23:11 AM GMT+1 (in 24h 19m).

Sunset

6:01 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Rayleigh will be at 6:01:50 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 58m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rayleigh

Waxing Crescent

30% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:23 AM	6:56 AM	12:47 PM	6:37 PM	7:10 PM	11h 40m 44s
	2 Fri	6:24 AM	6:58 AM	12:46 PM	6:34 PM	7:08 PM	11h 36m 49s
	3 Sat	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	12:46 PM	6:32 PM	7:05 PM	11h 32m 54s
	4 Sun	6:27 AM	7:01 AM	12:46 PM	6:30 PM	7:03 PM	11h 28m 59s
	5 Mon	6:29 AM	7:02 AM	12:46 PM	6:28 PM	7:01 PM	11h 25m 05s
	6 Tue	6:31 AM	7:04 AM	12:45 PM	6:25 PM	6:59 PM	11h 21m 11s
	7 Wed	6:32 AM	7:06 AM	12:45 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	11h 17m 17s
	8 Thu	6:34 AM	7:07 AM	12:45 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	11h 13m 23s
	9 Fri	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:44 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	11h 09m 30s
	10 Sat	6:37 AM	7:11 AM	12:44 PM	6:16 PM	6:50 PM	11h 05m 37s
	11 Sun	6:39 AM	7:13 AM	12:44 PM	6:14 PM	6:48 PM	11h 01m 45s
	12 Mon	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:44 PM	6:12 PM	6:46 PM	10h 57m 52s
	13 Tue	6:42 AM	7:16 AM	12:43 PM	6:10 PM	6:43 PM	10h 54m 01s
	14 Wed	6:44 AM	7:18 AM	12:43 PM	6:08 PM	6:41 PM	10h 50m 09s
	15 Thu	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:43 PM	6:06 PM	6:39 PM	10h 46m 19s
	16 Fri	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:43 PM	6:03 PM	6:37 PM	10h 42m 28s
Friday, October 16 10h 42m 28s of daylight·−3m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:37 PM Time 7:04 AM Altitude -3.3° Heading 100° E Light Civil twilight 7:04 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.3 degrees
	17 Sat	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:42 PM	6:01 PM	6:35 PM	10h 38m 39s
	18 Sun	6:50 AM	7:24 AM	12:42 PM	5:59 PM	6:33 PM	10h 34m 50s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:42 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 31m 01s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:42 PM	5:55 PM	6:29 PM	10h 27m 14s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:42 PM	5:53 PM	6:27 PM	10h 23m 27s
	22 Thu	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:42 PM	5:51 PM	6:25 PM	10h 19m 41s
	23 Fri	6:59 AM	7:33 AM	12:41 PM	5:49 PM	6:23 PM	10h 15m 56s
	24 Sat	7:00 AM	7:35 AM	12:41 PM	5:47 PM	6:21 PM	10h 12m 11s
	25 Sun	6:02 AM	6:37 AM	11:41 AM	4:45 PM	5:19 PM	10h 08m 28s
	26 Mon	6:04 AM	6:38 AM	11:41 AM	4:43 PM	5:18 PM	10h 04m 46s
	27 Tue	6:05 AM	6:40 AM	11:41 AM	4:41 PM	5:16 PM	10h 01m 05s
	28 Wed	6:07 AM	6:42 AM	11:41 AM	4:39 PM	5:14 PM	9h 57m 24s
	29 Thu	6:09 AM	6:44 AM	11:41 AM	4:37 PM	5:12 PM	9h 53m 46s
	30 Fri	6:10 AM	6:45 AM	11:41 AM	4:35 PM	5:10 PM	9h 50m 08s
	31 Sat	6:12 AM	6:47 AM	11:41 AM	4:34 PM	5:09 PM	9h 46m 32s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rayleigh today?: Sunrise in Rayleigh today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rayleigh today?: Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rayleigh tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rayleigh, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Rayleigh is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rayleigh, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rayleigh, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rayleigh get in summer than in winter?: Rayleigh gets 8h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 39m against 7h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rayleigh?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rayleigh is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rayleigh?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:19 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rayleigh?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rayleigh?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
Does Rayleigh observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Rayleigh 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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