What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochdale?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:32 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Rochdale was at 7:32:54 AM GMT+1 (6h 19m ago).

Sunset

6:14 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Rochdale will be at 6:14:59 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 23m).

Now

7:32a6:14p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:23 PM

Daylight: 10h 42m
Darkness: 9h 30m
Solar noon: 12:54 PM
Sun altitude: 26.6°
Sun direction: 196° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:34 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:59 AM

Sunrise in Rochdale will be at 7:34:45 AM GMT+1 (in 17h 43m).

Sunset

6:12 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Rochdale will be at 6:12:42 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochdale

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:40 PM
Moonset: 7:46 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:32 AM	7:07 AM	12:58 PM	6:48 PM	7:22 PM	11h 40m 40s
	2 Fri	6:34 AM	7:09 AM	12:57 PM	6:45 PM	7:20 PM	11h 36m 27s
	3 Sat	6:36 AM	7:11 AM	12:57 PM	6:43 PM	7:18 PM	11h 32m 14s
	4 Sun	6:37 AM	7:12 AM	12:57 PM	6:40 PM	7:15 PM	11h 28m 02s
	5 Mon	6:39 AM	7:14 AM	12:57 PM	6:38 PM	7:13 PM	11h 23m 50s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:16 AM	12:56 PM	6:36 PM	7:10 PM	11h 19m 38s
	7 Wed	6:43 AM	7:18 AM	12:56 PM	6:33 PM	7:08 PM	11h 15m 26s
	8 Thu	6:45 AM	7:20 AM	12:56 PM	6:31 PM	7:06 PM	11h 11m 14s
	9 Fri	6:46 AM	7:21 AM	12:55 PM	6:28 PM	7:03 PM	11h 07m 03s
	10 Sat	6:48 AM	7:23 AM	12:55 PM	6:26 PM	7:01 PM	11h 02m 53s
	11 Sun	6:50 AM	7:25 AM	12:55 PM	6:24 PM	6:59 PM	10h 58m 42s
	12 Mon	6:52 AM	7:27 AM	12:55 PM	6:21 PM	6:57 PM	10h 54m 32s
	13 Tue	6:53 AM	7:29 AM	12:54 PM	6:19 PM	6:54 PM	10h 50m 22s
	14 Wed	6:55 AM	7:31 AM	12:54 PM	6:17 PM	6:52 PM	10h 46m 13s
	15 Thu	6:57 AM	7:32 AM	12:54 PM	6:14 PM	6:50 PM	10h 42m 05s
Thursday, October 15 10h 42m 05s of daylight·−4m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 6:50 PM Time 1:52 PM Altitude 26.6° Heading 196° SSW Light Daylight 1:52 PM, Daylight, altitude 26.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:59 AM	7:34 AM	12:54 PM	6:12 PM	6:48 PM	10h 37m 57s
	17 Sat	7:01 AM	7:36 AM	12:53 PM	6:10 PM	6:45 PM	10h 33m 49s
	18 Sun	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:53 PM	6:08 PM	6:43 PM	10h 29m 42s
	19 Mon	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	12:53 PM	6:05 PM	6:41 PM	10h 25m 36s
	20 Tue	7:06 AM	7:42 AM	12:53 PM	6:03 PM	6:39 PM	10h 21m 30s
	21 Wed	7:08 AM	7:44 AM	12:53 PM	6:01 PM	6:37 PM	10h 17m 26s
	22 Thu	7:10 AM	7:45 AM	12:53 PM	5:59 PM	6:35 PM	10h 13m 22s
	23 Fri	7:11 AM	7:47 AM	12:52 PM	5:57 PM	6:33 PM	10h 09m 19s
	24 Sat	7:13 AM	7:49 AM	12:52 PM	5:55 PM	6:31 PM	10h 05m 16s
	25 Sun	6:15 AM	6:51 AM	11:52 AM	4:52 PM	5:29 PM	10h 01m 15s
	26 Mon	6:17 AM	6:53 AM	11:52 AM	4:50 PM	5:27 PM	9h 57m 15s
	27 Tue	6:19 AM	6:55 AM	11:52 AM	4:48 PM	5:25 PM	9h 53m 16s
	28 Wed	6:20 AM	6:57 AM	11:52 AM	4:46 PM	5:23 PM	9h 49m 18s
	29 Thu	6:22 AM	6:59 AM	11:52 AM	4:44 PM	5:21 PM	9h 45m 21s
	30 Fri	6:24 AM	7:01 AM	11:52 AM	4:42 PM	5:19 PM	9h 41m 26s
	31 Sat	6:26 AM	7:03 AM	11:52 AM	4:40 PM	5:17 PM	9h 37m 32s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rochdale today?: Sunrise in Rochdale today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rochdale today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rochdale tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:11 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rochdale, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Rochdale is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rochdale, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rochdale, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rochdale get in summer than in winter?: Rochdale gets 9h 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 03m against 7h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rochdale?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rochdale is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rochdale?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:42 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rochdale?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rochdale?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:25 AM.
Does Rochdale observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Rochdale 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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