Sunrise and sunset in Folkestone, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise07:11First light 06:35
Sunset16:07Last light 16:44
Daylight8 h 56 min3 min 2 s shorter
Solar noon11:39Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Folkestone today
The Sun rises in Folkestone at 07:11 and sets at 16:07 today, giving 8 h 56 min of daylight, 3 min 2 s shorter. It is highest at 11:39. The sky is fully dark from 18:03 until 05:15.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:15 | 18:03 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:54 | 17:24 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:35 | 16:44 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:11 | 16:07 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:35 – 06:49 | 16:30 – 16:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:49 – 08:04 | 15:14 – 16:30 |
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 | 07:11 | 16:07 | 8 h 56 min | −3:02 | 18:03 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:13 | 16:06 | 8 h 53 min | −3:00 | 18:02 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:15 | 16:04 | 8 h 50 min | −2:57 | 18:01 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:16 | 16:03 | 8 h 47 min | −2:53 | 18:00 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:18 | 16:02 | 8 h 44 min | −2:50 | 17:59 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:19 | 16:01 | 8 h 41 min | −2:47 | 17:58 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:21 | 16:00 | 8 h 39 min | −2:44 | 17:57 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:23 | 15:59 | 8 h 36 min | −2:39 | 17:57 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:24 | 15:58 | 8 h 33 min | −2:37 | 17:56 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:26 | 15:57 | 8 h 31 min | −2:32 | 17:55 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:27 | 15:56 | 8 h 28 min | −2:28 | 17:54 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:29 | 15:55 | 8 h 26 min | −2:24 | 17:54 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:30 | 15:54 | 8 h 24 min | −2:19 | 17:53 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:32 | 15:53 | 8 h 21 min | −2:16 | 17:53 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:33 | 15:53 | 8 h 19 min | −2:11 | 17:52 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:35 | 15:52 | 8 h 17 min | −2:07 | 17:52 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:36 | 15:51 | 8 h 15 min | −2:02 | 17:51 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:38 | 15:51 | 8 h 13 min | −1:56 | 17:51 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:39 | 15:50 | 8 h 11 min | −1:52 | 17:51 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:40 | 15:50 | 8 h 10 min | −1:46 | 17:51 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:41 | 15:49 | 8 h 08 min | −1:42 | 17:50 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:43 | 15:49 | 8 h 06 min | −1:35 | 17:50 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:44 | 15:49 | 8 h 05 min | −1:31 | 17:50 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:45 | 15:48 | 8 h 03 min | −1:25 | 17:50 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:46 | 15:48 | 8 h 02 min | −1:19 | 17:50 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:47 | 15:48 | 8 h 01 min | −1:14 | 17:50 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:48 | 15:48 | 8 h 00 min | −1:07 | 17:50 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 07:49 | 15:48 | 7 h 59 min | −1:02 | 17:50 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 07:50 | 15:48 | 7 h 58 min | −0:56 | 17:50 |
| Mon, Dec 14 | 07:51 | 15:48 | 7 h 57 min | −0:50 | 17:50 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:11 | 16:07 | 8 h 56 min |
| December 2026 | 07:52 | 15:48 | 7 h 56 min |
| January 2027 | 07:52 | 16:17 | 8 h 24 min |
| February 2027 | 07:08 | 17:10 | 10 h 02 min |
| March 2027 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 11 h 50 min |
| April 2027 | 06:01 | 19:50 | 13 h 50 min |
| May 2027 | 05:05 | 20:38 | 15 h 33 min |
| June 2027 | 04:39 | 21:11 | 16 h 32 min |
| July 2027 | 04:57 | 21:04 | 16 h 07 min |
| August 2027 | 05:41 | 20:17 | 14 h 36 min |
| September 2027 | 06:30 | 19:10 | 12 h 40 min |
| October 2027 | 07:18 | 18:03 | 10 h 45 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 16 h 34 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 54 min
- Earliest sunset: 15:48 on December 12
- Latest sunrise: 07:58 on December 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 31% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Folkestone.
Times are calculated for 51.0817, 1.1673 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.