Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in South Shields

Sunset in South Shields today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:39 and sunrise is at 06:59. It gets dark at 17:17. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 16:37. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 07:01

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:21

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:59

111° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:39

248° · west-southwest

Dark

17:17

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 40m

−4 min 14 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:50

Sun 22.1° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in South Shields

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 07:01, sunset 16:37, 9h 36m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:15.

Golden hour and blue hour today in South Shields

Morning blue hour06:21–06:36

Morning golden hour06:36–07:53

Evening golden hour15:46–17:03

Evening blue hour17:03–17:17

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 twilight04:57–05:39
Nautical twilight05:39–06:21
Blue hour06:21–06:36
Golden hour06:36–07:53
Daylight07:53–15:46
Golden hour15:46–17:03
Blue hour17:03–17:17
Nautical twilight17:17–17:59
Astronomical twilight17:59–18:41
Night18:41–24:00

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 248° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 44° and 132° and sunset between 228° and 316°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in South Shields

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

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

Daylight through 2026 in South Shields

In 2026, daylight in South Shields ranges from 7h 10m (21 Dec) to 17h 22m (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 South Shields

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 South Shields

What time is sunset today in South Shields?

Sunset is at 16:39 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (248°).

What time is sunrise today in South Shields?

Sunrise is at 06:59 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (111°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in South Shields?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 07:01 and sets at 16:37, giving 9h 36m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in South Shields tonight?

It gets dark at 17:17, 38 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:41.

When is golden hour in South Shields today?

Morning golden hour: 06:36 to 07:53. Evening golden hour: 15:46 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 South Shields get today?

South Shields gets 9 hours 40 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes and 14 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in South Shields?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 17h 22m of daylight (sunrise 04:26, sunset 21:49). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 10m.

When is the earliest sunset in South Shields?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 14 December at 15:37; the latest is on 24 June at 21:49.

When do the clocks change in South Shields?

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 South Shields?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (111°) and sets in the west-southwest (248°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 44° and 132° on the horizon.

The sun in South Shields in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 17h 22m (sunrise 04:26, sunset 21:49)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 10m (sunrise 08:29, sunset 15:39)
Change over the year: 10 hours 12 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 18 June 2026, 04:26
Latest sunrise: 29 December 2026, 08:31
Earliest sunset: 14 December 2026, 15:37
Latest sunset: 24 June 2026, 21:49
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 58.4°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 8 May to 5 Aug (90 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 44° to 132°
Coordinates: 54.9986° N, 1.4323° W
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in South Shields

In South Shields, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 17h 22m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 10m: a difference of 10 hours 12 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 18 June (04:26) and the latest sunset on 24 June (21:49). 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. South Shields lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 58.4° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 8 May to 5 August, 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
Tynemouth 2 km	06:59	16:39
North Shields 2 km	06:59	16:39
Jarrow 4 km	06:59	16:39
Whitley Bay 5 km	06:59	16:39
Hebburn 6 km	06:59	16:40
Wallsend 7 km	07:00	16:40
Felling 10 km	07:00	16:40
Sunderland 11 km	06:59	16:39

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About these times

Calculation point: 54.9986° N, 1.4323° W
Place reference: GeoNames 2637329

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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