What time is sunrise and sunset in York?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:31 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in York was at 7:31:02 AM GMT+1 (3h 55m ago).

Sunset

6:08 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in York will be at 6:08:16 PM GMT+1 (in 6h 42m).

Now

7:31a6:08p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:18 PM

Daylight: 10h 37m
Darkness: 9h 29m
Solar noon: 12:50 PM
Sun altitude: 25.0°
Sun direction: 157° SSE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:32 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in York will be at 7:32:55 AM GMT+1 (in 20h 7m).

Sunset

6:05 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in York will be at 6:05:57 PM GMT+1 (in 30h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in York

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 7:39 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:29 AM	7:05 AM	12:53 PM	6:41 PM	7:16 PM	11h 36m 39s
	2 Fri	6:31 AM	7:06 AM	12:53 PM	6:39 PM	7:14 PM	11h 32m 23s
	3 Sat	6:33 AM	7:08 AM	12:53 PM	6:36 PM	7:12 PM	11h 28m 07s
	4 Sun	6:35 AM	7:10 AM	12:53 PM	6:34 PM	7:09 PM	11h 23m 51s
	5 Mon	6:37 AM	7:12 AM	12:52 PM	6:32 PM	7:07 PM	11h 19m 35s
	6 Tue	6:39 AM	7:14 AM	12:52 PM	6:29 PM	7:04 PM	11h 15m 20s
	7 Wed	6:40 AM	7:16 AM	12:52 PM	6:27 PM	7:02 PM	11h 11m 04s
	8 Thu	6:42 AM	7:17 AM	12:51 PM	6:24 PM	7:00 PM	11h 06m 49s
	9 Fri	6:44 AM	7:19 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	11h 02m 35s
	10 Sat	6:46 AM	7:21 AM	12:51 PM	6:20 PM	6:55 PM	10h 58m 20s
	11 Sun	6:48 AM	7:23 AM	12:51 PM	6:17 PM	6:53 PM	10h 54m 06s
	12 Mon	6:49 AM	7:25 AM	12:50 PM	6:15 PM	6:50 PM	10h 49m 52s
	13 Tue	6:51 AM	7:27 AM	12:50 PM	6:12 PM	6:48 PM	10h 45m 39s
	14 Wed	6:53 AM	7:29 AM	12:50 PM	6:10 PM	6:46 PM	10h 41m 26s
	15 Thu	6:55 AM	7:31 AM	12:50 PM	6:08 PM	6:43 PM	10h 37m 14s
Thursday, October 15 10h 37m 14s of daylight·−4m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 6:43 PM Time 11:26 AM Altitude 25.0° Heading 157° SSE Light Daylight 11:26 AM, Daylight, altitude 25.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:57 AM	7:32 AM	12:49 PM	6:05 PM	6:41 PM	10h 33m 02s
	17 Sat	6:58 AM	7:34 AM	12:49 PM	6:03 PM	6:39 PM	10h 28m 50s
	18 Sun	7:00 AM	7:36 AM	12:49 PM	6:01 PM	6:37 PM	10h 24m 39s
	19 Mon	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:49 PM	5:59 PM	6:35 PM	10h 20m 29s
	20 Tue	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	12:49 PM	5:56 PM	6:32 PM	10h 16m 20s
	21 Wed	7:06 AM	7:42 AM	12:48 PM	5:54 PM	6:30 PM	10h 12m 11s
	22 Thu	7:08 AM	7:44 AM	12:48 PM	5:52 PM	6:28 PM	10h 08m 03s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:46 AM	12:48 PM	5:50 PM	6:26 PM	10h 03m 56s
	24 Sat	7:11 AM	7:48 AM	12:48 PM	5:48 PM	6:24 PM	9h 59m 50s
	25 Sun	6:13 AM	6:50 AM	11:48 AM	4:45 PM	5:22 PM	9h 55m 44s
	26 Mon	6:15 AM	6:52 AM	11:48 AM	4:43 PM	5:20 PM	9h 51m 40s
	27 Tue	6:17 AM	6:53 AM	11:48 AM	4:41 PM	5:18 PM	9h 47m 37s
	28 Wed	6:19 AM	6:55 AM	11:48 AM	4:39 PM	5:16 PM	9h 43m 35s
	29 Thu	6:20 AM	6:57 AM	11:48 AM	4:37 PM	5:14 PM	9h 39m 34s
	30 Fri	6:22 AM	6:59 AM	11:48 AM	4:35 PM	5:12 PM	9h 35m 34s
	31 Sat	6:24 AM	7:01 AM	11:47 AM	4:33 PM	5:10 PM	9h 31m 36s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in York today?: Sunrise in York today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in York today?: Sunset today is at 6:08 PM, after 10h 37m of daylight.
When does it get dark in York tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:05 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in York, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in York is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in York, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in York, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does York get in summer than in winter?: York gets 9h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 08m against 7h 22m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in York?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in York is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in York?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in York?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in York?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:23 AM.
Does York observe daylight saving time?: Yes. York 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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