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
6:14 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:39 AM
Sunrise in Rochester was at 6:14:17 AM GMT+1 (7 hours ago).
Sunset
7:38 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:13 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 7:38:41 PM GMT+1 (in 6 hours).
Now
6:14a7:38p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:56 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 24m
- Darkness
- 6h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:57 PM
- Sun altitude
- 45.1°
- Sun direction
- 194° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:15 AM
78° ENEDawn 5:41 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:15:52 AM GMT+1 (in 17 hours).
Sunset
7:36 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:10 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 7:36:26 PM GMT+1 (in 30 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:30 PM
- Moonset
- 3:42 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:34 am | 6:09 am | 12:57 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:35:51 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:36 am | 6:11 am | 12:57 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:17 pm | 13:32:03 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:38 am | 6:12 am | 12:57 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:15 pm | 13:28:13 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:39 am | 6:14 am | 12:57 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:13 pm | 13:24:24 | |
Friday, September 4 13:24:24 of daylight·−3m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:39 am – 8:13 pm Time 1:37 PM Altitude 45.1° Heading 194° SSW Light Daylight 1:37 PM, Daylight, altitude 45.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:41 am | 6:15 am | 12:56 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:10 pm | 13:20:34 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:43 am | 6:17 am | 12:56 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:08 pm | 13:16:43 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:44 am | 6:19 am | 12:56 pm | 7:31 pm | 8:06 pm | 13:12:52 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:46 am | 6:20 am | 12:55 pm | 7:29 pm | 8:03 pm | 13:09:01 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:48 am | 6:22 am | 12:55 pm | 7:27 pm | 8:01 pm | 13:05:09 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:49 am | 6:23 am | 12:54 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:58 pm | 13:01:17 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:51 am | 6:25 am | 12:54 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:57:25 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:53 am | 6:26 am | 12:54 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:53:33 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:54 am | 6:28 am | 12:53 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:49:40 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:56 am | 6:30 am | 12:53 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:45:47 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:58 am | 6:31 am | 12:53 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:41:54 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:59 am | 6:33 am | 12:52 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:38:01 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:01 am | 6:34 am | 12:52 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:34:08 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:03 am | 6:36 am | 12:52 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:30:15 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:04 am | 6:38 am | 12:51 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:26:21 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:06 am | 6:39 am | 12:51 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:22:27 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:07 am | 6:41 am | 12:51 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:18:34 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:09 am | 6:42 am | 12:50 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:14:40 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:11 am | 6:44 am | 12:50 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:28 pm | 12:10:46 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:12 am | 6:46 am | 12:50 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:06:52 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:14 am | 6:47 am | 12:49 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:02:58 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:49 am | 12:49 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:21 pm | 11:59:04 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:17 am | 6:50 am | 12:48 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:19 pm | 11:55:11 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:19 am | 6:52 am | 12:48 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:16 pm | 11:51:17 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:20 am | 6:54 am | 12:48 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:14 pm | 11:47:23 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:55 am | 12:47 pm | 6:39 pm | 7:12 pm | 11:43:30 | |
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, September 4, 2026) is at 6:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 7:38 PM, after 13h 24m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 4:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:19 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:50 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rochester?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:04 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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