Sunrise and sunset in Reading, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise07:19First light 06:43
Sunset16:16Last light 16:52
Daylight8 h 56 min3 min 7 s shorter
Solar noon11:48Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Reading today
The Sun rises in Reading at 07:19 and sets at 16:16 today, giving 8 h 56 min of daylight, 3 min 7 s shorter. It is highest at 11:48. The sky is fully dark from 18:12 until 05:23.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:23 | 18:12 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:02 | 17:33 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:43 | 16:52 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:19 | 16:16 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:43 – 06:57 | 16:38 – 16:52 |
| Golden hour | 06:57 – 08:13 | 15:22 – 16:38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:19 | 16:16 | 8 h 56 min | −3:07 | 18:12 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:21 | 16:14 | 8 h 53 min | −3:06 | 18:11 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:23 | 16:13 | 8 h 50 min | −3:02 | 18:10 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:25 | 16:12 | 8 h 47 min | −2:59 | 18:09 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:26 | 16:10 | 8 h 44 min | −2:57 | 18:08 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:28 | 16:09 | 8 h 41 min | −2:52 | 18:07 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:30 | 16:08 | 8 h 38 min | −2:50 | 18:06 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:31 | 16:07 | 8 h 36 min | −2:46 | 18:05 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:33 | 16:06 | 8 h 33 min | −2:42 | 18:05 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:34 | 16:05 | 8 h 30 min | −2:39 | 18:04 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:36 | 16:04 | 8 h 28 min | −2:35 | 18:03 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:38 | 16:03 | 8 h 25 min | −2:30 | 18:03 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:39 | 16:02 | 8 h 23 min | −2:27 | 18:02 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:41 | 16:01 | 8 h 20 min | −2:22 | 18:01 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:42 | 16:00 | 8 h 18 min | −2:19 | 18:01 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:44 | 15:59 | 8 h 16 min | −2:13 | 18:00 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:45 | 15:59 | 8 h 14 min | −2:08 | 18:00 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:46 | 15:58 | 8 h 12 min | −2:04 | 17:59 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:48 | 15:57 | 8 h 10 min | −1:58 | 17:59 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:49 | 15:57 | 8 h 08 min | −1:54 | 17:59 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:50 | 15:56 | 8 h 06 min | −1:49 | 17:59 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:52 | 15:56 | 8 h 04 min | −1:43 | 17:58 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:53 | 15:56 | 8 h 03 min | −1:37 | 17:58 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:54 | 15:55 | 8 h 01 min | −1:33 | 17:58 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:55 | 15:55 | 8 h 00 min | −1:26 | 17:58 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:56 | 15:55 | 7 h 58 min | −1:21 | 17:58 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:58 | 15:55 | 7 h 57 min | −1:15 | 17:58 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:59 | 15:55 | 7 h 56 min | −1:08 | 17:58 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 08:00 | 15:54 | 7 h 55 min | −1:03 | 17:58 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 08:01 | 15:54 | 7 h 54 min | −0:57 | 17:58 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:21 | 16:14 | 8 h 53 min |
| December 2026 | 08:02 | 15:55 | 7 h 52 min |
| January 2027 | 08:02 | 16:24 | 8 h 21 min |
| February 2027 | 07:18 | 17:18 | 10 h 00 min |
| March 2027 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 11 h 49 min |
| April 2027 | 06:08 | 20:00 | 13 h 51 min |
| May 2027 | 05:12 | 20:48 | 15 h 36 min |
| June 2027 | 04:46 | 21:22 | 16 h 36 min |
| July 2027 | 05:04 | 21:14 | 16 h 11 min |
| August 2027 | 05:49 | 20:26 | 14 h 38 min |
| September 2027 | 06:38 | 19:19 | 12 h 41 min |
| October 2027 | 07:27 | 18:11 | 10 h 44 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 16 h 38 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 7 h 50 min
- Earliest sunset: 15:54 on December 12
- Latest sunrise: 08:09 on December 30
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 23% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Reading.
Times are calculated for 51.4563, -0.9711 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.