Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in York

Sunset in York today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:41 and sunrise is at 06:55. It gets dark at 17:17. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 16:39. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 06:57

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:18

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:55

111° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:41

249° · west-southwest

Dark

17:17

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 46m

−4 min 04 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:48

Sun 23.2° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in York

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 06:57, sunset 16:39, 9h 42m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:15.

Golden hour and blue hour today in York

Morning blue hour06:18–06:32

Morning golden hour06:32–07:47

Evening golden hour15:49–17:03

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

Night00:00–04:56
Astronomical twilight04:56–05:37
Nautical twilight05:37–06:18
Blue hour06:18–06:32
Golden hour06:32–07:47
Daylight07:47–15:49
Golden hour15:49–17:03
Blue hour17:03–17:17
Nautical twilight17:17–17:59
Astronomical twilight17:59–18:40
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 York

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

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

Daylight through 2026 in York

In 2026, daylight in York ranges from 7h 23m (21 Dec) to 17h 08m (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 York

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 York

What time is sunset today in York?

Sunset is at 16:41 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (249°).

What time is sunrise today in York?

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

What time is sunrise tomorrow in York?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 16:39, giving 9h 42m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in York tonight?

It gets dark at 17:17, 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 York today?

Morning golden hour: 06:32 to 07:47. Evening golden hour: 15:49 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 York get today?

York gets 9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes and 4 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in York?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 17h 08m of daylight (sunrise 04:32, sunset 21:40). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 23m.

When is the earliest sunset in York?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 13 December at 15:42; the latest is on 24 June at 21:41.

When do the clocks change in York?

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 York?

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 York in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 17h 08m (sunrise 04:32, sunset 21:40)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 23m (sunrise 08:21, sunset 15:44)
Change over the year: 9 hours 45 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 17 June 2026, 04:32
Latest sunrise: 29 December 2026, 08:23
Earliest sunset: 13 December 2026, 15:42
Latest sunset: 24 June 2026, 21:41
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 59.5°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 12 May to 1 Aug (82 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 46° to 131°
Coordinates: 53.9576° N, 1.0827° W
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in York

In York, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 17h 08m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 23m: a difference of 9 hours 45 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 17 June (04:32) and the latest sunset on 24 June (21:41). 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. York lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 59.5° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 12 May to 1 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
Selby 19 km	06:54	16:41
Kippax 28 km	06:56	16:42
Harrogate 30 km	06:57	16:42
Goole 31 km	06:53	16:40
Castleford 32 km	06:55	16:42
Chapel Allerton 33 km	06:56	16:43
Pontefract 33 km	06:55	16:42
Ripon 35 km	06:57	16:42

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About these times

Calculation point: 53.9576° N, 1.0827° W
Place reference: GeoNames 2633352

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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