What time is sunrise and sunset in Southend-on-Sea?

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

Today

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:21 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Southend-on-Sea was at 7:21:36 AM GMT+1 (33 min ago).

Sunset

6:02 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Southend-on-Sea will be at 6:02:57 PM GMT+1 (in 10h 9m).

Now

7:21a6:02p

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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 8:09 AM

Daylight: 10h 41m
Darkness: 9h 38m
Solar noon: 12:42 PM
Sun altitude: 4.0°
Sun direction: 110° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Southend-on-Sea will be at 7:23:19 AM GMT+1 (in 23h 29m).

Sunset

6:00 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Southend-on-Sea will be at 6:00:50 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 7m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Southend-on-Sea

Waxing Crescent

30% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:04 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:23 AM	6:56 AM	12:46 PM	6:36 PM	7:09 PM	11h 39m 31s
	2 Fri	6:24 AM	6:58 AM	12:46 PM	6:33 PM	7:07 PM	11h 35m 36s
	3 Sat	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	12:46 PM	6:31 PM	7:04 PM	11h 31m 42s
	4 Sun	6:28 AM	7:01 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	7:02 PM	11h 27m 48s
	5 Mon	6:29 AM	7:03 AM	12:45 PM	6:27 PM	7:00 PM	11h 23m 54s
	6 Tue	6:31 AM	7:04 AM	12:45 PM	6:24 PM	6:58 PM	11h 20m 00s
	7 Wed	6:33 AM	7:06 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:55 PM	11h 16m 06s
	8 Thu	6:34 AM	7:08 AM	12:44 PM	6:20 PM	6:53 PM	11h 12m 13s
	9 Fri	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:44 PM	6:18 PM	6:51 PM	11h 08m 20s
	10 Sat	6:37 AM	7:11 AM	12:44 PM	6:15 PM	6:49 PM	11h 04m 27s
	11 Sun	6:39 AM	7:13 AM	12:43 PM	6:13 PM	6:47 PM	11h 00m 35s
	12 Mon	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:43 PM	6:11 PM	6:45 PM	10h 56m 43s
	13 Tue	6:42 AM	7:16 AM	12:43 PM	6:09 PM	6:42 PM	10h 52m 52s
	14 Wed	6:44 AM	7:18 AM	12:43 PM	6:07 PM	6:40 PM	10h 49m 01s
	15 Thu	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:42 PM	6:05 PM	6:38 PM	10h 45m 10s
	16 Fri	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:42 PM	6:02 PM	6:36 PM	10h 41m 20s
Friday, October 16 10h 41m 20s of daylight·−3m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:36 PM Time 7:54 AM Altitude 4.0° Heading 109° ESE Light Golden hour 7:54 AM, Golden hour, altitude 4.0 degrees
	17 Sat	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:42 PM	6:00 PM	6:34 PM	10h 37m 31s
	18 Sun	6:51 AM	7:25 AM	12:42 PM	5:58 PM	6:32 PM	10h 33m 42s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:42 PM	5:56 PM	6:30 PM	10h 29m 54s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:41 PM	5:54 PM	6:28 PM	10h 26m 06s
	21 Wed	6:56 AM	7:30 AM	12:41 PM	5:52 PM	6:26 PM	10h 22m 20s
	22 Thu	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:41 PM	5:50 PM	6:24 PM	10h 18m 34s
	23 Fri	6:59 AM	7:33 AM	12:41 PM	5:48 PM	6:22 PM	10h 14m 49s
	24 Sat	7:01 AM	7:35 AM	12:41 PM	5:46 PM	6:20 PM	10h 11m 04s
	25 Sun	6:02 AM	6:37 AM	11:41 AM	4:44 PM	5:18 PM	10h 07m 21s
	26 Mon	6:04 AM	6:38 AM	11:41 AM	4:42 PM	5:17 PM	10h 03m 39s
	27 Tue	6:05 AM	6:40 AM	11:41 AM	4:40 PM	5:15 PM	9h 59m 58s
	28 Wed	6:07 AM	6:42 AM	11:40 AM	4:38 PM	5:13 PM	9h 56m 18s
	29 Thu	6:09 AM	6:44 AM	11:40 AM	4:36 PM	5:11 PM	9h 52m 39s
	30 Fri	6:10 AM	6:45 AM	11:40 AM	4:34 PM	5:09 PM	9h 49m 02s
	31 Sat	6:12 AM	6:47 AM	11:40 AM	4:33 PM	5:08 PM	9h 45m 26s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Southend-on-Sea from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Southend-on-Sea today?: Sunrise in Southend-on-Sea today (Friday, October 16, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Southend-on-Sea today?: Sunset today is at 6:02 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Southend-on-Sea tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:36 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Southend-on-Sea is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Southend-on-Sea, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Southend-on-Sea get in summer than in winter?: Southend-on-Sea gets 8h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 38m against 7h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Southend-on-Sea?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Southend-on-Sea is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Southend-on-Sea?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:18 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Southend-on-Sea?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Southend-on-Sea?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
Does Southend-on-Sea observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Southend-on-Sea 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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