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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:34 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in South Shields was at 7:34:14 AM GMT+1 (5h 49m ago).

Sunset

6:07 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in South Shields will be at 6:07:49 PM GMT+1 (in 4h 45m).

Now

7:34a6:07p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:16 PM

Daylight: 10h 33m
Darkness: 9h 26m
Solar noon: 12:51 PM
Sun altitude: 26.1°
Sun direction: 189° S

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:36 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:59 AM

Sunrise in South Shields will be at 7:36:13 AM GMT+1 (in 18h 13m).

Sunset

6:05 PM

255° WSWDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in South Shields will be at 6:05:25 PM GMT+1 (in 28h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Shields

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:31 AM	7:07 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:18 PM	11h 35m 22s
	2 Fri	6:32 AM	7:09 AM	12:55 PM	6:40 PM	7:16 PM	11h 30m 56s
	3 Sat	6:34 AM	7:10 AM	12:54 PM	6:37 PM	7:13 PM	11h 26m 29s
	4 Sun	6:36 AM	7:12 AM	12:54 PM	6:34 PM	7:11 PM	11h 22m 03s
	5 Mon	6:38 AM	7:14 AM	12:54 PM	6:32 PM	7:08 PM	11h 17m 37s
	6 Tue	6:40 AM	7:16 AM	12:53 PM	6:29 PM	7:06 PM	11h 13m 12s
	7 Wed	6:42 AM	7:18 AM	12:53 PM	6:27 PM	7:03 PM	11h 08m 46s
	8 Thu	6:44 AM	7:20 AM	12:53 PM	6:24 PM	7:01 PM	11h 04m 21s
	9 Fri	6:46 AM	7:22 AM	12:53 PM	6:22 PM	6:58 PM	10h 59m 56s
	10 Sat	6:48 AM	7:24 AM	12:52 PM	6:19 PM	6:56 PM	10h 55m 32s
	11 Sun	6:50 AM	7:26 AM	12:52 PM	6:17 PM	6:53 PM	10h 51m 07s
	12 Mon	6:51 AM	7:28 AM	12:52 PM	6:15 PM	6:51 PM	10h 46m 43s
	13 Tue	6:53 AM	7:30 AM	12:51 PM	6:12 PM	6:49 PM	10h 42m 20s
	14 Wed	6:55 AM	7:32 AM	12:51 PM	6:10 PM	6:46 PM	10h 37m 56s
	15 Thu	6:57 AM	7:34 AM	12:51 PM	6:07 PM	6:44 PM	10h 33m 34s
Thursday, October 15 10h 33m 34s of daylight·−4m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 6:44 PM Time 1:23 PM Altitude 26.1° Heading 189° S Light Daylight 1:23 PM, Daylight, altitude 26.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:59 AM	7:36 AM	12:51 PM	6:05 PM	6:42 PM	10h 29m 11s
	17 Sat	7:01 AM	7:38 AM	12:51 PM	6:03 PM	6:39 PM	10h 24m 50s
	18 Sun	7:03 AM	7:40 AM	12:50 PM	6:00 PM	6:37 PM	10h 20m 29s
	19 Mon	7:05 AM	7:42 AM	12:50 PM	5:58 PM	6:35 PM	10h 16m 08s
	20 Tue	7:07 AM	7:44 AM	12:50 PM	5:55 PM	6:32 PM	10h 11m 48s
	21 Wed	7:08 AM	7:46 AM	12:50 PM	5:53 PM	6:30 PM	10h 07m 29s
	22 Thu	7:10 AM	7:48 AM	12:50 PM	5:51 PM	6:28 PM	10h 03m 11s
	23 Fri	7:12 AM	7:50 AM	12:50 PM	5:49 PM	6:26 PM	9h 58m 53s
	24 Sat	7:14 AM	7:52 AM	12:49 PM	5:46 PM	6:24 PM	9h 54m 36s
	25 Sun	6:16 AM	6:54 AM	11:49 AM	4:44 PM	5:22 PM	9h 50m 20s
	26 Mon	6:18 AM	6:56 AM	11:49 AM	4:42 PM	5:19 PM	9h 46m 06s
	27 Tue	6:20 AM	6:58 AM	11:49 AM	4:40 PM	5:17 PM	9h 41m 52s
	28 Wed	6:22 AM	7:00 AM	11:49 AM	4:37 PM	5:15 PM	9h 37m 39s
	29 Thu	6:24 AM	7:02 AM	11:49 AM	4:35 PM	5:13 PM	9h 33m 28s
	30 Fri	6:26 AM	7:04 AM	11:49 AM	4:33 PM	5:11 PM	9h 29m 18s
	31 Sat	6:27 AM	7:06 AM	11:49 AM	4:31 PM	5:09 PM	9h 25m 09s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in South Shields today?: Sunset today is at 6:07 PM, after 10h 33m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Shields tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 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 South Shields, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in South Shields is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 22m 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 10m 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 22m against 7h 10m). 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 4:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in South Shields?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:49 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 3:37 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 8:30 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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