What time is sunrise and sunset in Porthcawl?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Porthcawl, Wales. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise in Porthcawl was at 7:37:54 AM GMT+1 (2h 48m ago).
Sunset in Porthcawl will be at 6:22:26 PM GMT+1 (in 7h 56m).
Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:35 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 44m
- Darkness
- 9h 35m
- Solar noon
- 1:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.4°
- Sun direction
- 139° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise in Porthcawl will be at 7:39:36 AM GMT+1 (in 21h 13m).
Sunset in Porthcawl will be at 6:20:18 PM GMT+1 (in 31h 54m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Porthcawl
- Moonrise
- 1:29 PM
- Moonset
- 8:10 PM
Calendar
United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 38m 46s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 34m 52s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 30m 58s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 27m 04s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 23m 11s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 19m 17s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:51 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 15m 24s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 11m 31s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 07m 39s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 03m 47s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 59m 55s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 56m 03s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 52m 12s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 48m 21s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 44m 31s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 44m 31s of daylight·−3m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 6:56 PM Time 10:26 AM Altitude 21.4° Heading 138° SE Light Daylight 10:26 AM, Daylight, altitude 21.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 40m 42s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 36m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 33m 04s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 29m 17s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 25m 30s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 21m 43s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 17m 58s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:17 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 14m 13s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 10m 29s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 06m 46s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 03m 05s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 59m 24s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 55m 44s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:27 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 52m 06s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:28 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 48m 29s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 44m 53s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Porthcawl from Flickr.










![Flickr photo: Ogmore Horse [explored on 8 October 2024]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54050681515_a6a66bb31f_n.jpg)

FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Porthcawl, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Porthcawl today?
- Sunrise in Porthcawl today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:37 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Porthcawl today?
- Sunset today is at 6:22 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Porthcawl tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Porthcawl, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Porthcawl 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 Porthcawl, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Porthcawl, Wales 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 Porthcawl get in summer than in winter?
- Porthcawl gets 8h 48m 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 Porthcawl?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Porthcawl is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:57 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Porthcawl?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:36 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Porthcawl?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Porthcawl?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:20 AM.
- Does Porthcawl observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Porthcawl 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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