Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Sleaford

Sunset in Sleaford today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:40 and sunrise is at 06:50. It gets dark at 17:16. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:38. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 06:52

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:14

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:50

110° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:40

249° · west-southwest

Dark

17:16

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 51m

−3 min 54 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:46

Sun 24.1° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Sleaford

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 06:52, sunset 16:38, 9h 47m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:14.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Sleaford

Morning blue hour06:14–06:28

Morning golden hour06:28–07:40

Evening golden hour15:50–17:03

Evening blue hour17:03–17:16

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

Night00:00–04:53
Astronomical twilight04:53–05:33
Nautical twilight05:33–06:14
Blue hour06:14–06:28
Golden hour06:28–07:40
Daylight07:40–15:50
Golden hour15:50–17:03
Blue hour17:03–17:16
Nautical twilight17:16–17:57
Astronomical twilight17:57–18:37
Night18:37–24:00

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 249° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 47° and 130° and sunset between 230° and 313°.

How is the sky in Sleaford right now?

Loading today's reports…

Open the sky wall

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Sleaford

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

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

Daylight through 2026 in Sleaford

In 2026, daylight in Sleaford ranges from 7h 34m (21 Dec) to 16h 56m (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 Sleaford

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 Sleaford

What time is sunset today in Sleaford?

Sunset is at 16:40 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (249°).

What time is sunrise today in Sleaford?

Sunrise is at 06:50 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (110°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sleaford?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 16:38, giving 9h 47m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Sleaford tonight?

It gets dark at 17:16, 36 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:37.

When is golden hour in Sleaford today?

Morning golden hour: 06:28 to 07:40. Evening golden hour: 15:50 to 17:03. 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 Sleaford get today?

Sleaford gets 9 hours 51 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 54 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Sleaford?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 16h 56m of daylight (sunrise 04:35, sunset 21:31). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 34m.

When is the earliest sunset in Sleaford?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 13 December at 15:45; the latest is on 24 June at 21:32.

When do the clocks change in Sleaford?

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 Sleaford?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (110°) and sets in the west-southwest (249°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 47° and 130° on the horizon.

The sun in Sleaford in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 16h 56m (sunrise 04:35, sunset 21:31)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 34m (sunrise 08:13, sunset 15:47)
Change over the year: 9 hours 22 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 17 June 2026, 04:35
Latest sunrise: 30 December 2026, 08:15
Earliest sunset: 13 December 2026, 15:45
Latest sunset: 24 June 2026, 21:32
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 60.4°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 16 May to 28 Jul (74 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 47° to 130°
Coordinates: 52.9983° N, 0.4094° W
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in Sleaford

In Sleaford, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 16h 56m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 34m: a difference of 9 hours 22 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 17 June (04:35) and the latest sunset on 24 June (21:32). 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. Sleaford lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 60.4° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 16 May to 28 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
Grantham 18 km	06:51	16:42
Boston 26 km	06:48	16:39
Lincoln 27 km	06:51	16:40
Newark on Trent 28 km	06:52	16:42
Spalding 29 km	06:48	16:40
Stamford 39 km	06:49	16:42
Melton Mowbray 41 km	06:51	16:43
Arnold 48 km	06:53	16:43

All cities in England →

London, England →

About these times

Calculation point: 52.9983° N, 0.4094° W
Place reference: GeoNames 2637659

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.

Sources, validation and limitations