What time is sunrise and sunset in Reading?

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

Today

Monday, July 27, 2026

Sunrise

5:21 AM

57° ENEDawn 4:39 AM

Sunrise in Reading was at 5:21:15 AM GMT+1 (3 hours ago).

Sunset

9:01 PM

303° WNWDusk 9:43 PM

Sunset in Reading will be at 9:01:52 PM GMT+1 (in 13 hours).

Now

5:21a9:01p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:11 PM

Daylight: 15h 40m
Darkness: 1h 58m
Solar noon: 1:11 PM
Sun altitude: 26.6°
Sun direction: 92° E

Tomorrow

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Sunrise

5:22 AM

57° ENEDawn 4:41 AM

Sunrise in Reading will be at 5:22:42 AM GMT+1 (in 21 hours).

Sunset

9:00 PM

303° WNWDusk 9:41 PM

Sunset in Reading will be at 9:00:25 PM GMT+1 (in 37 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Reading

Waxing Gibbous

95% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moonset: 2:28 AM

Calendar

Europe/London · click a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar Noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Wed	4:05 am	4:52 am	1:08 pm	9:25 pm	10:12 pm	16:33:08
	2 Thu	4:05 am	4:52 am	1:09 pm	9:25 pm	10:12 pm	16:32:07
	3 Fri	4:06 am	4:53 am	1:09 pm	9:24 pm	10:11 pm	16:31:02
	4 Sat	4:07 am	4:54 am	1:09 pm	9:24 pm	10:10 pm	16:29:50
	5 Sun	4:08 am	4:55 am	1:09 pm	9:23 pm	10:10 pm	16:28:33
	6 Mon	4:09 am	4:56 am	1:09 pm	9:23 pm	10:09 pm	16:27:11
	7 Tue	4:10 am	4:56 am	1:09 pm	9:22 pm	10:08 pm	16:25:43
	8 Wed	4:11 am	4:57 am	1:10 pm	9:22 pm	10:08 pm	16:24:11
	9 Thu	4:13 am	4:58 am	1:10 pm	9:21 pm	10:07 pm	16:22:33
	10 Fri	4:14 am	4:59 am	1:10 pm	9:20 pm	10:06 pm	16:20:50
	11 Sat	4:15 am	5:00 am	1:10 pm	9:19 pm	10:05 pm	16:19:02
	12 Sun	4:16 am	5:01 am	1:10 pm	9:19 pm	10:04 pm	16:17:09
	13 Mon	4:18 am	5:03 am	1:10 pm	9:18 pm	10:03 pm	16:15:12
	14 Tue	4:19 am	5:04 am	1:10 pm	9:17 pm	10:02 pm	16:13:10
	15 Wed	4:20 am	5:05 am	1:10 pm	9:16 pm	10:01 pm	16:11:03
	16 Thu	4:22 am	5:06 am	1:11 pm	9:15 pm	9:59 pm	16:08:53
	17 Fri	4:23 am	5:07 am	1:11 pm	9:14 pm	9:58 pm	16:06:37
	18 Sat	4:25 am	5:09 am	1:11 pm	9:13 pm	9:57 pm	16:04:18
	19 Sun	4:26 am	5:10 am	1:11 pm	9:12 pm	9:55 pm	16:01:55
	20 Mon	4:28 am	5:11 am	1:11 pm	9:11 pm	9:54 pm	15:59:28
	21 Tue	4:29 am	5:12 am	1:11 pm	9:09 pm	9:53 pm	15:56:57
	22 Wed	4:31 am	5:14 am	1:11 pm	9:08 pm	9:51 pm	15:54:22
	23 Thu	4:32 am	5:15 am	1:11 pm	9:07 pm	9:50 pm	15:51:44
	24 Fri	4:34 am	5:16 am	1:11 pm	9:06 pm	9:48 pm	15:49:02
	25 Sat	4:36 am	5:18 am	1:11 pm	9:04 pm	9:46 pm	15:46:17
	26 Sun	4:37 am	5:19 am	1:11 pm	9:03 pm	9:45 pm	15:43:29
	27 Mon	4:39 am	5:21 am	1:11 pm	9:01 pm	9:43 pm	15:40:38
Monday, July 27 15:40:38 of daylight·−2m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:39 am – 9:43 pm Time 8:26 AM Altitude 26.6° Heading 92° E Light Daylight 8:26 AM, Daylight, altitude 26.6 degrees
	28 Tue	4:41 am	5:22 am	1:11 pm	9:00 pm	9:41 pm	15:37:43
	29 Wed	4:42 am	5:24 am	1:11 pm	8:58 pm	9:40 pm	15:34:46
	30 Thu	4:44 am	5:25 am	1:11 pm	8:57 pm	9:38 pm	15:31:46
	31 Fri	4:46 am	5:27 am	1:11 pm	8:55 pm	9:36 pm	15:28:43

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Reading today?: Sunrise in Reading today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Reading today?: Sunset today is at 9:01 PM, after 15h 40m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Reading, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Reading is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Reading, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Reading, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Reading get in summer than in winter?: Reading gets 8h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 37m against 7h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Reading?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Reading is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Reading?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Reading?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:56 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Reading?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:10 AM.
Does Reading observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Reading 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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