What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rochester, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:22 AM
103° ESEDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Rochester was at 7:22:15 AM GMT+1 (1h 21m ago).
Sunset
6:03 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:03:59 PM GMT+1 (in 9h 21m).
Now
7:22a6:03p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:16 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 41m
- Darkness
- 9h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:43 PM
- Sun altitude
- 10.8°
- Sun direction
- 119° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:23 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:23:56 AM GMT+1 (in 22h 41m).
Sunset
6:01 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:35 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:01:53 PM GMT+1 (in 33h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waxing Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:03 PM
- Moonset
- 8:47 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 39m 36s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 35m 43s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 31m 50s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:29 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 27m 57s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 24m 04s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 20m 11s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 16m 19s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 12m 27s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 08m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 04m 44s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 00m 53s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 57m 02s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 53m 12s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 49m 22s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 45m 33s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 41m 44s | |
Friday, October 16 10h 41m 44s of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 6:37 PM Time 8:43 AM Altitude 10.8° Heading 119° ESE Light Daylight 8:43 AM, Daylight, altitude 10.8 degrees | |||||||
| 17 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 37m 56s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:43 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 34m 09s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 30m 22s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 26m 36s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 22m 50s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 19m 06s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 15m 22s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 11m 39s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 07m 57s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 04m 16s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 00m 36s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 56m 58s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 53m 20s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 49m 44s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 46m 09s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rochester from Flickr.
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tripping trafficView on Flickr
a sunrise over RochesterView on Flickr
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waking upView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rochester, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Rochester today?
- Sunrise in Rochester today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:54 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rochester, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rochester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rochester, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rochester, 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 Rochester get in summer than in winter?
- Rochester gets 8h 46m 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 Rochester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rochester is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:18 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rochester?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
- Does Rochester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rochester 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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