What time is sunrise and sunset in South Shields?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:14 AM

116° ESEDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in South Shields was at 7:14:30 AM GMT (9h 52m ago).

Sunset

4:23 PM

244° WSWDusk 5:02 PM

Sunset in South Shields was at 4:23:20 PM GMT (44 min ago).

Now

7:14a4:23p

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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 5:45 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in South Shields
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:50 – 8:10 AM	3:27 – 4:47 PM
Blue hour	6:35 – 6:50 AM	4:47 – 5:02 PM

Daylight: 9h 08m; −4m 3s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 44m
Solar noon: 11:49 AM
Sun altitude: 6.3° below
Sun direction: 253° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

117° ESEDawn 6:37 AM

Sunrise in South Shields will be at 7:16:32 AM GMT (in 14h 10m).

Sunset

4:21 PM

243° WSWDusk 5:00 PM

Sunset in South Shields will be at 4:21:21 PM GMT (in 23h 14m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Shields

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:29 AM	7:08 AM	11:49 AM	4:29 PM	5:07 PM	9h 21m 02s
	2 Mon	6:31 AM	7:10 AM	11:49 AM	4:27 PM	5:06 PM	9h 16m 56s
	3 Tue	6:33 AM	7:12 AM	11:49 AM	4:25 PM	5:04 PM	9h 12m 51s
	4 Wed	6:35 AM	7:14 AM	11:49 AM	4:23 PM	5:02 PM	9h 08m 49s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 08m 49s of daylight·−4m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 5:02 PM Time 5:07 PM Altitude -6.3° Heading 253° WSW Light Nautical twilight 5:07 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -6.3 degrees
	5 Thu	6:37 AM	7:16 AM	11:49 AM	4:21 PM	5:00 PM	9h 04m 48s
	6 Fri	6:39 AM	7:18 AM	11:49 AM	4:19 PM	4:58 PM	9h 00m 50s
	7 Sat	6:41 AM	7:20 AM	11:49 AM	4:17 PM	4:56 PM	8h 56m 53s
	8 Sun	6:43 AM	7:22 AM	11:49 AM	4:15 PM	4:55 PM	8h 52m 58s
	9 Mon	6:44 AM	7:24 AM	11:49 AM	4:13 PM	4:53 PM	8h 49m 06s
	10 Tue	6:46 AM	7:26 AM	11:49 AM	4:11 PM	4:51 PM	8h 45m 16s
	11 Wed	6:48 AM	7:28 AM	11:49 AM	4:10 PM	4:50 PM	8h 41m 28s
	12 Thu	6:50 AM	7:30 AM	11:49 AM	4:08 PM	4:48 PM	8h 37m 43s
	13 Fri	6:52 AM	7:32 AM	11:50 AM	4:06 PM	4:47 PM	8h 34m 01s
	14 Sat	6:53 AM	7:34 AM	11:50 AM	4:05 PM	4:45 PM	8h 30m 22s
	15 Sun	6:55 AM	7:36 AM	11:50 AM	4:03 PM	4:44 PM	8h 26m 45s
	16 Mon	6:57 AM	7:38 AM	11:50 AM	4:01 PM	4:42 PM	8h 23m 12s
	17 Tue	6:59 AM	7:40 AM	11:50 AM	4:00 PM	4:41 PM	8h 19m 42s
	18 Wed	7:01 AM	7:42 AM	11:50 AM	3:58 PM	4:40 PM	8h 16m 16s
	19 Thu	7:02 AM	7:44 AM	11:51 AM	3:57 PM	4:38 PM	8h 12m 53s
	20 Fri	7:04 AM	7:46 AM	11:51 AM	3:55 PM	4:37 PM	8h 09m 34s
	21 Sat	7:06 AM	7:48 AM	11:51 AM	3:54 PM	4:36 PM	8h 06m 19s
	22 Sun	7:07 AM	7:50 AM	11:51 AM	3:53 PM	4:35 PM	8h 03m 08s
	23 Mon	7:09 AM	7:51 AM	11:52 AM	3:51 PM	4:34 PM	8h 00m 01s
	24 Tue	7:11 AM	7:53 AM	11:52 AM	3:50 PM	4:33 PM	7h 56m 59s
	25 Wed	7:12 AM	7:55 AM	11:52 AM	3:49 PM	4:32 PM	7h 54m 01s
	26 Thu	7:14 AM	7:57 AM	11:53 AM	3:48 PM	4:31 PM	7h 51m 08s
	27 Fri	7:15 AM	7:58 AM	11:53 AM	3:47 PM	4:30 PM	7h 48m 19s
	28 Sat	7:17 AM	8:00 AM	11:53 AM	3:46 PM	4:29 PM	7h 45m 36s
	29 Sun	7:18 AM	8:02 AM	11:54 AM	3:45 PM	4:28 PM	7h 42m 58s
	30 Mon	7:20 AM	8:03 AM	11:54 AM	3:44 PM	4:27 PM	7h 40m 26s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in South Shields, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in South Shields today?: Sunrise in South Shields today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in South Shields today?: Sunset today is at 4:23 PM, after 9h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Shields tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:27 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in South Shields, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in South Shields is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in South Shields, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in South Shields, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does South Shields get in summer than in winter?: South Shields gets 10h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 24m against 7h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in South Shields?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in South Shields is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in South Shields?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:50 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in South Shields?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in South Shields?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:29 AM.
Does South Shields observe daylight saving time?: Yes. South Shields 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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