Ashton in Makerfield, England · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ashton in Makerfield Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Ashton in Makerfield, England, giving 9 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

06:58 16:50 noon 11:54

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 9h 52m −4m 01s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 24.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Europe/London (UTC+0)

Night: 00:00–05:01Astronomical twilight: 05:01–05:41Nautical twilight: 05:41–06:22Civil twilight: 06:22–06:58Daylight: 06:58–16:50Civil twilight: 16:50–17:26Nautical twilight: 17:26–18:07Astronomical twilight: 18:07–18:48Night: 18:48–00:00Golden hour: 06:36–07:49Golden hour: 15:59–17:1300:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Ashton in Makerfield for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 9h 52m −4m 01s
Tue 27 Oct 9h 48m −3m 59s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 44m −3m 58s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 40m −3m 57s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 36m −3m 55s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 32m −3m 54s
Sun 1 Nov 9h 28m −3m 53s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ashton in Makerfield through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day21 June 202617h 02m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunrise12 June 2026
Latest sunset19 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset13 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ashton in Makerfield sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 20 March 2026
June solstice longest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice shortest day 21 December 2026
Clocks go forward 29 March 2026BST
Clocks go back 25 October 2026GMT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 15.1 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Ashton in Makerfield

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ashton in Makerfield

Today's times; the difference is against Ashton in Makerfield.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ashton in Makerfield
Garswood 1.0 mi WNW same minute
Haydock 1.7 mi SW same minute
Golborne 2.2 mi ESE same minute
Billinge 2.6 mi WNW same minute
Abram 2.9 mi NE same minute
Newton-le-Willows 3.1 mi SE same minute
Ince-in-Makerfield 3.7 mi NNE same minute
St Helens 4.1 mi SW same minute
Wigan 4.2 mi N same minute
Hindley 4.4 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Ashton in Makerfield

Location
Ashton in Makerfield, England, United Kingdom
County / district
St. Helens
Coordinates
53.4833°N, 2.6500°W
Elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
26,380

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ashton in Makerfield

What time is sunrise in Ashton in Makerfield today?

Sunrise in Ashton in Makerfield, England today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 06:58 GMT, and sunset is at 16:50.

How many hours of daylight does Ashton in Makerfield get today?

Ashton in Makerfield gets 9 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ashton in Makerfield this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ashton in Makerfield runs from 15:59 to 17:13 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ashton in Makerfield?

The longest day of 2026 in Ashton in Makerfield is 21 June 2026, with 17 hours, 2 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 28 minutes.

What time zone is Ashton in Makerfield in?

Ashton in Makerfield uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).

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