Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Thetford

Sunset in Thetford today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:37 and sunrise is at 06:44. It gets dark at 17:13. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 16:35. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 06:46

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:08

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:44

110° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:37

250° · west-southwest

Dark

17:13

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 53m

−3 min 49 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:41

Sun 24.7° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Thetford

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 06:46, sunset 16:35, 9h 50m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:11.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Thetford

Morning blue hour06:08–06:22

Morning golden hour06:22–07:33

Evening golden hour15:48–16:59

Evening blue hour16:59–17:13

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

Night00:00–04:49
Astronomical twilight04:49–05:28
Nautical twilight05:28–06:08
Blue hour06:08–06:22
Golden hour06:22–07:33
Daylight07:33–15:48
Golden hour15:48–16:59
Blue hour16:59–17:13
Nautical twilight17:13–17:52
Astronomical twilight17:52–18:32
Night18:32–24:00

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 48° and 129° and sunset between 231° and 312°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Thetford

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

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

Daylight through 2026 in Thetford

In 2026, daylight in Thetford ranges from 7h 40m (21 Dec) to 16h 49m (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 Thetford

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 Thetford

What time is sunset today in Thetford?

Sunset is at 16:37 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (250°).

What time is sunrise today in Thetford?

Sunrise is at 06:44 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (110°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Thetford?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 16:35, giving 9h 50m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Thetford tonight?

It gets dark at 17:13, 35 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:32.

When is golden hour in Thetford today?

Morning golden hour: 06:22 to 07:33. Evening golden hour: 15:48 to 16:59. 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 Thetford get today?

Thetford gets 9 hours 53 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 49 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Thetford?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 16h 49m of daylight (sunrise 04:34, sunset 21:23). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 40m.

When is the earliest sunset in Thetford?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 13 December at 15:43; the latest is on 24 June at 21:24.

When do the clocks change in Thetford?

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 Thetford?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (110°) and sets in the west-southwest (250°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 48° and 129° on the horizon.

The sun in Thetford in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 16h 49m (sunrise 04:34, sunset 21:23)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 40m (sunrise 08:05, sunset 15:45)
Change over the year: 9 hours 9 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 17 June 2026, 04:34
Latest sunrise: 30 December 2026, 08:07
Earliest sunset: 13 December 2026, 15:43
Latest sunset: 24 June 2026, 21:24
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 61.0°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 19 May to 25 Jul (68 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 48° to 129°
Coordinates: 52.4167° N, 0.7500° E
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in Thetford

In Thetford, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 16h 49m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 40m: a difference of 9 hours 9 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 17 June (04:34) and the latest sunset on 24 June (21:24). 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. Thetford lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 61.0° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 19 May to 25 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
Bury St Edmunds 19 km	06:44	16:38
Newmarket 30 km	06:45	16:39
Stowmarket 30 km	06:42	16:37
East Dereham 32 km	06:44	16:36
Ely 33 km	06:46	16:39
Bowthorpe 40 km	06:42	16:35
Sudbury 42 km	06:43	16:38
Haverhill 43 km	06:44	16:39

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About these times

Calculation point: 52.4167° N, 0.7500° E
Place reference: GeoNames 2636032

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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