What time is sunrise and sunset in Shaftesbury?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in Shaftesbury was at 7:29:03 AM GMT+1 (9h 28m ago).

Sunset

6:19 PM

258° WSWDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Shaftesbury will be at 6:19:12 PM GMT+1 (in 1h 22m).

Now

7:29a6:19p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:30 PM

Daylight: 10h 50m
Darkness: 9h 35m
Solar noon: 12:54 PM
Sun altitude: 10.9°
Sun direction: 241° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:30 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Shaftesbury will be at 7:30:43 AM GMT+1 (in 14h 34m).

Sunset

6:17 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Shaftesbury will be at 6:17:07 PM GMT+1 (in 25h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Shaftesbury

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 8:08 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:33 AM	7:06 AM	12:58 PM	6:49 PM	7:22 PM	11h 43m 22s
	2 Fri	6:34 AM	7:07 AM	12:58 PM	6:47 PM	7:20 PM	11h 39m 32s
	3 Sat	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:57 PM	6:45 PM	7:18 PM	11h 35m 42s
	4 Sun	6:38 AM	7:11 AM	12:57 PM	6:42 PM	7:15 PM	11h 31m 53s
	5 Mon	6:39 AM	7:12 AM	12:57 PM	6:40 PM	7:13 PM	11h 28m 03s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:56 PM	6:38 PM	7:11 PM	11h 24m 14s
	7 Wed	6:42 AM	7:15 AM	12:56 PM	6:36 PM	7:09 PM	11h 20m 25s
	8 Thu	6:44 AM	7:17 AM	12:56 PM	6:34 PM	7:07 PM	11h 16m 37s
	9 Fri	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:56 PM	6:32 PM	7:04 PM	11h 12m 49s
	10 Sat	6:47 AM	7:20 AM	12:55 PM	6:29 PM	7:02 PM	11h 09m 01s
	11 Sun	6:49 AM	7:22 AM	12:55 PM	6:27 PM	7:00 PM	11h 05m 13s
	12 Mon	6:50 AM	7:24 AM	12:55 PM	6:25 PM	6:58 PM	11h 01m 26s
	13 Tue	6:52 AM	7:25 AM	12:55 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	10h 57m 40s
	14 Wed	6:54 AM	7:27 AM	12:54 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	10h 53m 54s
	15 Thu	6:55 AM	7:29 AM	12:54 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	10h 50m 08s
Thursday, October 15 10h 50m 08s of daylight·−3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 6:52 PM Time 4:57 PM Altitude 10.9° Heading 241° WSW Light Daylight 4:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 10.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:57 AM	7:30 AM	12:54 PM	6:17 PM	6:50 PM	10h 46m 23s
	17 Sat	6:58 AM	7:32 AM	12:54 PM	6:15 PM	6:48 PM	10h 42m 39s
	18 Sun	7:00 AM	7:34 AM	12:53 PM	6:12 PM	6:46 PM	10h 38m 55s
	19 Mon	7:02 AM	7:35 AM	12:53 PM	6:10 PM	6:44 PM	10h 35m 12s
	20 Tue	7:03 AM	7:37 AM	12:53 PM	6:08 PM	6:42 PM	10h 31m 29s
	21 Wed	7:05 AM	7:39 AM	12:53 PM	6:06 PM	6:40 PM	10h 27m 48s
	22 Thu	7:07 AM	7:40 AM	12:53 PM	6:04 PM	6:38 PM	10h 24m 07s
	23 Fri	7:08 AM	7:42 AM	12:53 PM	6:02 PM	6:36 PM	10h 20m 27s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:44 AM	12:52 PM	6:00 PM	6:34 PM	10h 16m 48s
	25 Sun	6:11 AM	6:45 AM	11:52 AM	4:59 PM	5:33 PM	10h 13m 10s
	26 Mon	6:13 AM	6:47 AM	11:52 AM	4:57 PM	5:31 PM	10h 09m 33s
	27 Tue	6:15 AM	6:49 AM	11:52 AM	4:55 PM	5:29 PM	10h 05m 57s
	28 Wed	6:16 AM	6:51 AM	11:52 AM	4:53 PM	5:27 PM	10h 02m 23s
	29 Thu	6:18 AM	6:52 AM	11:52 AM	4:51 PM	5:25 PM	9h 58m 49s
	30 Fri	6:19 AM	6:54 AM	11:52 AM	4:49 PM	5:24 PM	9h 55m 17s
	31 Sat	6:21 AM	6:56 AM	11:52 AM	4:47 PM	5:22 PM	9h 51m 46s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Shaftesbury today?: Sunrise in Shaftesbury today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Shaftesbury today?: Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 10h 50m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Shaftesbury tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:08 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Shaftesbury, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Shaftesbury is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Shaftesbury, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Shaftesbury, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Shaftesbury get in summer than in winter?: Shaftesbury gets 8h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 32m against 7h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Shaftesbury?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Shaftesbury is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Shaftesbury?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Shaftesbury?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:02 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Shaftesbury?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:12 AM.
Does Shaftesbury observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Shaftesbury 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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