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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
7:13 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:37 AM

Sunrise in Porthcawl was at 7:13:28 AM GMT (3h 10m ago).

Sunset
4:42 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:18 PM

Sunset in Porthcawl will be at 4:42:37 PM GMT (in 6h 20m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:52 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Porthcawl
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:51 – 8:03 AM3:52 – 5:04 PM
Blue hour6:37 – 6:51 AM5:04 – 5:18 PM
Daylight
9h 29m
−3m 30s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 42m
Solar noon
11:58 AM
Sun altitude
20.0°
Sun direction
156° SSE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:15 AM
115° ESEDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Porthcawl will be at 7:15:14 AM GMT (in 20h 52m).

Sunset
4:40 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:16 PM

Sunset in Porthcawl will be at 4:40:54 PM GMT (in 30h 18m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Porthcawl

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:29 AM
Moonset
2:45 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:08 AM4:47 PM9h 39m
2 Mon7:09 AM4:46 PM9h 36m
3 Tue7:11 AM4:44 PM9h 32m
4 Wed7:13 AM4:42 PM9h 29m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 29m 09s of daylight·−3m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 AM – 5:18 PM
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Time
10:23 AM
Altitude
20.0°
Heading
156° SSE
Light
Daylight

10:23 AM, Daylight, altitude 20.0 degrees

5 Thu7:15 AM4:40 PM9h 25m
6 Fri7:17 AM4:39 PM9h 22m
7 Sat7:18 AM4:37 PM9h 18m
8 Sun7:20 AM4:35 PM9h 15m
9 Mon7:22 AM4:34 PM9h 12m
10 Tue7:24 AM4:32 PM9h 08m
11 Wed7:25 AM4:31 PM9h 05m
12 Thu7:27 AM4:29 PM9h 02m
13 Fri7:29 AM4:28 PM8h 59m
14 Sat7:30 AM4:26 PM8h 56m
15 Sun7:32 AM4:25 PM8h 52m
16 Mon7:34 AM4:24 PM8h 49m
17 Tue7:36 AM4:22 PM8h 46m
18 Wed7:37 AM4:21 PM8h 43m
19 Thu7:39 AM4:20 PM8h 41m
20 Fri7:41 AM4:19 PM8h 38m
21 Sat7:42 AM4:18 PM8h 35m
22 Sun7:44 AM4:17 PM8h 32m
23 Mon7:45 AM4:16 PM8h 30m
24 Tue7:47 AM4:15 PM8h 27m
25 Wed7:49 AM4:14 PM8h 25m
26 Thu7:50 AM4:13 PM8h 22m
27 Fri7:52 AM4:12 PM8h 20m
28 Sat7:53 AM4:11 PM8h 17m
29 Sun7:55 AM4:10 PM8h 15m
30 Mon7:56 AM4:10 PM8h 13m

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:13 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Porthcawl today?
Sunset today is at 4:42 PM, after 9h 29m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Porthcawl tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:36 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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