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
Sunrise
5:28 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:46 AM
Sunrise in Shaftesbury was at 5:28:00 AM GMT+1 (13 hours ago).
Sunset
9:04 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:45 PM
Sunset in Shaftesbury will be at 9:04:53 PM GMT+1 (in 3 hours).
Now
5:28a9:04p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:15 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 36m
- Darkness
- 2h 18m
- Solar noon
- 1:16 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.5°
- Sun direction
- 274° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:29 AM
58° ENEDawn 4:48 AM
Sunrise in Shaftesbury will be at 5:29:26 AM GMT+1 (in 11 hours).
Sunset
9:03 PM
303° WNWDusk 9:44 PM
Sunset in Shaftesbury will be at 9:03:27 PM GMT+1 (in 27 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Shaftesbury
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:18 PM
- Moonset
- 2:36 AM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:13 am | 4:59 am | 1:13 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:28:15 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:14 am | 5:00 am | 1:13 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:27:17 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:15 am | 5:00 am | 1:14 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:26:12 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:15 am | 5:01 am | 1:14 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:12 pm | 16:25:02 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:16 am | 5:02 am | 1:14 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:11 pm | 16:23:47 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:17 am | 5:03 am | 1:14 pm | 9:25 pm | 10:11 pm | 16:22:27 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:18 am | 5:04 am | 1:14 pm | 9:25 pm | 10:10 pm | 16:21:01 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:20 am | 5:05 am | 1:14 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:09 pm | 16:19:30 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:21 am | 5:06 am | 1:15 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:08 pm | 16:17:55 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:22 am | 5:07 am | 1:15 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:08 pm | 16:16:14 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:23 am | 5:08 am | 1:15 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:14:29 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:24 am | 5:09 am | 1:15 pm | 9:21 pm | 10:06 pm | 16:12:38 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:26 am | 5:10 am | 1:15 pm | 9:20 pm | 10:05 pm | 16:10:44 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:27 am | 5:11 am | 1:15 pm | 9:20 pm | 10:04 pm | 16:08:44 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:28 am | 5:12 am | 1:15 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:06:40 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:30 am | 5:13 am | 1:15 pm | 9:18 pm | 10:01 pm | 16:04:32 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:31 am | 5:14 am | 1:15 pm | 9:17 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:02:20 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:32 am | 5:16 am | 1:16 pm | 9:16 pm | 9:59 pm | 16:00:04 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:34 am | 5:17 am | 1:16 pm | 9:15 pm | 9:57 pm | 15:57:44 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:35 am | 5:18 am | 1:16 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:56 pm | 15:55:20 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:37 am | 5:19 am | 1:16 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:55 pm | 15:52:52 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:38 am | 5:21 am | 1:16 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:53 pm | 15:50:20 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:40 am | 5:22 am | 1:16 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:52 pm | 15:47:45 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:42 am | 5:23 am | 1:16 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:50 pm | 15:45:07 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:43 am | 5:25 am | 1:16 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:49 pm | 15:42:25 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:45 am | 5:26 am | 1:16 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:47 pm | 15:39:41 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:46 am | 5:28 am | 1:16 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:45 pm | 15:36:53 | |
Monday, July 27 15:36:53 of daylight·−2m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:46 am – 9:45 pm Time 6:33 PM Altitude 21.4° Heading 274° W Light Daylight 6:33 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.4 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:48 am | 5:29 am | 1:16 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:44 pm | 15:34:02 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:50 am | 5:30 am | 1:16 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:42 pm | 15:31:08 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:51 am | 5:32 am | 1:16 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:28:11 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:53 am | 5:33 am | 1:16 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:25:12 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Shaftesbury from Flickr.
Interesting Sunrise Gillingham, Dorset, UK.Flickr ↗
Interesting Sunrise Gillingham, Dorset, UK.Flickr ↗
Gillingham Sunset.Flickr ↗
UK, Dorset, Motcombe IMG_7005.jpgFlickr ↗
Loaf of bread anyone?Flickr ↗
Motcombe ViewFlickr ↗
Shaftesbury - St Peter's Church and Town HallFlickr ↗
Wheat field in DorsetFlickr ↗
Sunset over Compton DownFlickr ↗
Fontmell Downs at SunsetFlickr ↗
The Hill they call Hovis (gold hill)Flickr ↗
Tree at Sunset 1Flickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Shaftesbury today?
- Sunset today is at 9:04 PM, after 15h 36m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 4:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Shaftesbury?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Shaftesbury?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:03 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Shaftesbury?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:13 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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