Sunrise and sunset in Durham, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise07:37First light 06:56
Sunset16:03Last light 16:44
Daylight8 h 27 min3 min 35 s shorter
Solar noon11:50Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Durham today
The Sun rises in Durham at 07:37 and sets at 16:03 today, giving 8 h 27 min of daylight, 3 min 35 s shorter. It is highest at 11:50. The sky is fully dark from 18:11 until 05:29.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:29 | 18:11 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:12 | 17:28 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:56 | 16:44 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:37 | 16:03 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:56 – 07:11 | 16:29 – 16:44 |
| Golden hour | 07:11 – 08:37 | 15:03 – 16:29 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:37 | 16:03 | 8 h 27 min | −3:35 | 18:11 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:39 | 16:02 | 8 h 23 min | −3:32 | 18:09 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:41 | 16:00 | 8 h 20 min | −3:28 | 18:08 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:42 | 15:59 | 8 h 16 min | −3:25 | 18:07 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:44 | 15:57 | 8 h 13 min | −3:21 | 18:06 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:46 | 15:56 | 8 h 10 min | −3:18 | 18:05 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:48 | 15:55 | 8 h 06 min | −3:13 | 18:04 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:50 | 15:53 | 8 h 03 min | −3:10 | 18:03 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:52 | 15:52 | 8 h 00 min | −3:06 | 18:02 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:54 | 15:51 | 7 h 57 min | −3:00 | 18:01 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:55 | 15:50 | 7 h 54 min | −2:57 | 18:01 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:57 | 15:49 | 7 h 51 min | −2:52 | 18:00 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:59 | 15:47 | 7 h 49 min | −2:47 | 17:59 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:01 | 15:46 | 7 h 46 min | −2:41 | 17:59 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:02 | 15:46 | 7 h 43 min | −2:37 | 17:58 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:04 | 15:45 | 7 h 41 min | −2:32 | 17:57 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 08:05 | 15:44 | 7 h 38 min | −2:26 | 17:57 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 08:07 | 15:43 | 7 h 36 min | −2:19 | 17:56 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 08:09 | 15:42 | 7 h 34 min | −2:15 | 17:56 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 08:10 | 15:42 | 7 h 32 min | −2:08 | 17:56 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 08:11 | 15:41 | 7 h 30 min | −2:02 | 17:55 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 08:13 | 15:41 | 7 h 28 min | −1:56 | 17:55 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 08:14 | 15:40 | 7 h 26 min | −1:48 | 17:55 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 08:16 | 15:40 | 7 h 24 min | −1:43 | 17:55 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 08:17 | 15:39 | 7 h 23 min | −1:35 | 17:55 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 08:18 | 15:39 | 7 h 21 min | −1:29 | 17:55 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 08:19 | 15:39 | 7 h 20 min | −1:22 | 17:55 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 08:20 | 15:39 | 7 h 18 min | −1:15 | 17:55 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 08:21 | 15:39 | 7 h 17 min | −1:07 | 17:55 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 08:22 | 15:39 | 7 h 16 min | −1:01 | 17:55 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:37 | 16:03 | 8 h 27 min |
| December 2026 | 08:23 | 15:39 | 7 h 15 min |
| January 2027 | 08:21 | 16:10 | 7 h 50 min |
| February 2027 | 07:28 | 17:12 | 9 h 44 min |
| March 2027 | 06:22 | 18:09 | 11 h 48 min |
| April 2027 | 06:04 | 20:09 | 14 h 05 min |
| May 2027 | 05:00 | 21:06 | 16 h 06 min |
| June 2027 | 04:28 | 21:45 | 17 h 17 min |
| July 2027 | 04:48 | 21:35 | 16 h 47 min |
| August 2027 | 05:41 | 20:39 | 14 h 58 min |
| September 2027 | 06:38 | 19:23 | 12 h 45 min |
| October 2027 | 07:34 | 18:08 | 10 h 34 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 17 h 19 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 13 min
- Earliest sunset: 15:39 on December 14
- Latest sunrise: 08:30 on December 29
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Durham.
Times are calculated for 54.7768, -1.5757 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.