Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Pontefract

Sunset in Pontefract today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:42 and sunrise is at 06:55. It gets dark at 17:19. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 16:40. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 06:57

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:19

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:55

111° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:42

249° · west-southwest

Dark

17:19

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 47m

−4 min 01 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:49

Sun 23.4° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Pontefract

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 06:57, sunset 16:40, 9h 43m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:17.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Pontefract

Morning blue hour06:19–06:33

Morning golden hour06:33–07:47

Evening golden hour15:51–17:05

Evening blue hour17:05–17:19

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

Night00:00–04:57
Astronomical twilight04:57–05:37
Nautical twilight05:37–06:19
Blue hour06:19–06:33
Golden hour06:33–07:47
Daylight07:47–15:51
Golden hour15:51–17:05
Blue hour17:05–17:19
Nautical twilight17:19–18:00
Astronomical twilight18:00–18:40
Night18:40–24:00

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 111° (east-southeast) and sets at 249° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 46° and 131° and sunset between 229° and 314°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Pontefract

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

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

Daylight through 2026 in Pontefract

In 2026, daylight in Pontefract ranges from 7h 26m (21 Dec) to 17h 05m (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 Pontefract

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 Pontefract

What time is sunset today in Pontefract?

Sunset is at 16:42 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (249°).

What time is sunrise today in Pontefract?

Sunrise is at 06:55 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (111°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pontefract?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 16:40, giving 9h 43m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Pontefract tonight?

It gets dark at 17:19, 37 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:40.

When is golden hour in Pontefract today?

Morning golden hour: 06:33 to 07:47. Evening golden hour: 15:51 to 17:05. 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 Pontefract get today?

Pontefract gets 9 hours 47 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes and 1 second shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Pontefract?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 17h 05m of daylight (sunrise 04:35, sunset 21:39). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 26m.

When is the earliest sunset in Pontefract?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 13 December at 15:44; the latest is on 24 June at 21:40.

When do the clocks change in Pontefract?

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 Pontefract?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (111°) and sets in the west-southwest (249°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 46° and 131° on the horizon.

The sun in Pontefract in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 17h 05m (sunrise 04:35, sunset 21:39)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 26m (sunrise 08:20, sunset 15:46)
Change over the year: 9 hours 39 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 17 June 2026, 04:34
Latest sunrise: 30 December 2026, 08:23
Earliest sunset: 13 December 2026, 15:44
Latest sunset: 24 June 2026, 21:40
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 59.7°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 13 May to 30 Jul (79 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 46° to 131°
Coordinates: 53.6911° N, 1.3127° W
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in Pontefract

In Pontefract, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 17h 05m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 26m: a difference of 9 hours 39 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 17 June (04:34) and the latest sunset on 24 June (21:40). 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. Pontefract lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 59.7° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 13 May to 30 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
Castleford 5 km	06:55	16:42
Kippax 9 km	06:56	16:42
South Elmsall 11 km	06:55	16:42
Wakefield 12 km	06:56	16:43
Lofthouse 13 km	06:56	16:43
Adwick le Street 16 km	06:54	16:42
Ossett 18 km	06:56	16:43
Darton 18 km	06:56	16:43

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About these times

Calculation point: 53.6911° N, 1.3127° W
Place reference: GeoNames 2640132

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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