Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Maidstone

Sunset in Maidstone today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:41 and sunrise is at 06:42. It gets dark at 17:15. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 16:39. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 06:44

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:08

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:42

110° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:41

250° · west-southwest

Dark

17:15

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 59m

−3 min 39 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:42

Sun 25.9° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Maidstone

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 06:44, sunset 16:39, 9h 55m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:13.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Maidstone

Morning blue hour06:08–06:21

Morning golden hour06:21–07:30

Evening golden hour15:53–17:02

Evening blue hour17:02–17:15

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night00:00–04:50
Astronomical twilight04:50–05:29
Nautical twilight05:29–06:08
Blue hour06:08–06:21
Golden hour06:21–07:30
Daylight07:30–15:53
Golden hour15:53–17:02
Blue hour17:02–17:15
Nautical twilight17:15–17:54
Astronomical twilight17:54–18:33
Night18:33–24:00

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 110° (east-southeast) and sets at 250° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 49° and 128° and sunset between 232° and 311°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Maidstone

Local times in Maidstone · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	06:25	06:58	18:36	19:09	11h 38m	−3 min 52 s
Fri 2	06:27	07:00	18:34	19:07	11h 34m	−3 min 52 s
Sat 3	06:28	07:02	18:31	19:04	11h 30m	−3 min 52 s
Sun 4	06:30	07:03	18:29	19:02	11h 26m	−3 min 52 s
Mon 5	06:32	07:05	18:27	19:00	11h 22m	−3 min 52 s
Tue 6	06:33	07:07	18:25	18:58	11h 18m	−3 min 52 s
Wed 7	06:35	07:08	18:22	18:56	11h 14m	−3 min 51 s
Thu 8	06:37	07:10	18:20	18:53	11h 10m	−3 min 51 s
Fri 9	06:38	07:11	18:18	18:51	11h 07m	−3 min 51 s
Sat 10	06:40	07:13	18:16	18:49	11h 03m	−3 min 51 s
Sun 11	06:41	07:15	18:14	18:47	10h 59m	−3 min 50 s
Mon 12	06:43	07:16	18:12	18:45	10h 55m	−3 min 50 s
Tue 13	06:45	07:18	18:09	18:43	10h 51m	−3 min 50 s
Wed 14	06:46	07:20	18:07	18:41	10h 47m	−3 min 49 s
Thu 15	06:48	07:21	18:05	18:39	10h 44m	−3 min 49 s
Fri 16	06:50	07:23	18:03	18:37	10h 40m	−3 min 48 s
Sat 17	06:51	07:25	18:01	18:35	10h 36m	−3 min 47 s
Sun 18	06:53	07:27	17:59	18:32	10h 32m	−3 min 47 s
Mon 19	06:54	07:28	17:57	18:30	10h 29m	−3 min 46 s
Tue 20	06:56	07:30	17:55	18:29	10h 25m	−3 min 45 s
Wed 21	06:58	07:32	17:53	18:27	10h 21m	−3 min 45 s
Thu 22	06:59	07:33	17:51	18:25	10h 17m	−3 min 44 s
Fri 23	07:01	07:35	17:49	18:23	10h 14m	−3 min 43 s
Sat 24	07:03	07:37	17:47	18:21	10h 10m	−3 min 42 s
Sun 25	06:04	06:39	16:45	17:19	10h 06m	−3 min 41 s
Mon 26	06:06	06:40	16:43	17:17	10h 02m	−3 min 40 s
Tue 27 TODAY	06:08	06:42	16:41	17:15	9h 59m	−3 min 39 s
Wed 28	06:09	06:44	16:39	17:13	9h 55m	−3 min 38 s
Thu 29	06:11	06:45	16:37	17:12	9h 52m	−3 min 37 s
Fri 30	06:12	06:47	16:35	17:10	9h 48m	−3 min 36 s
Sat 31	06:14	06:49	16:33	17:08	9h 44m	−3 min 34 s

Local times in Europe/London; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Maidstone

In 2026, daylight in Maidstone ranges from 7h 52m (21 Dec) to 16h 36m (21 Jun).

1. March equinox: 20 Mar
2. June solstice: 21 Jun
3. September equinox: 23 Sept
4. December solstice: 21 Dec

Local time and clock changes in Maidstone

Europe/London · GMT · UTC+00:00. Standard time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United Kingdom

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Maidstone

What time is sunset today in Maidstone?

Sunset is at 16:41 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (250°).

What time is sunrise today in Maidstone?

Sunrise is at 06:42 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (110°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Maidstone?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 16:39, giving 9h 55m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Maidstone tonight?

It gets dark at 17:15, 34 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:33.

When is golden hour in Maidstone today?

Morning golden hour: 06:21 to 07:30. Evening golden hour: 15:53 to 17:02. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Maidstone get today?

Maidstone gets 9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 39 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Maidstone?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 16h 36m of daylight (sunrise 04:42, sunset 21:18). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 52m.

When is the earliest sunset in Maidstone?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 12 December at 15:50; the latest is on 25 June at 21:18.

When do the clocks change in Maidstone?

Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 (UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00). Sunrise and sunset move later on the clock from 29 Mar.

Which direction does the sun rise in Maidstone?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (110°) and sets in the west-southwest (250°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 49° and 128° on the horizon.

The sun in Maidstone in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 16h 36m (sunrise 04:42, sunset 21:18)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 52m (sunrise 08:00, sunset 15:52)
Change over the year: 8 hours 44 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 17 June 2026, 04:41
Latest sunrise: 31 December 2026, 08:02
Earliest sunset: 12 December 2026, 15:50
Latest sunset: 25 June 2026, 21:18
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 62.2°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 25 May to 19 Jul (56 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 49° to 128°
Coordinates: 51.2667° N, 0.5167° E
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in Maidstone

In Maidstone, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 16h 36m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 52m: a difference of 8 hours 44 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 17 June (04:41) and the latest sunset on 25 June (21:18). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Maidstone lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 62.2° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 25 May to 19 July, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Chatham 13 km	06:42	16:41
Rochester 13 km	06:42	16:41
Gillingham 14 km	06:42	16:40
Strood 14 km	06:42	16:41
Sittingbourne 17 km	06:41	16:40
Tonbridge 19 km	06:43	16:42
Hartley 20 km	06:43	16:41
Longfield 21 km	06:43	16:41

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About these times

Calculation point: 51.2667° N, 0.5167° E
Place reference: GeoNames 2643179

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.

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