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Birmingham, England · Saturday, 24 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Birmingham Today
Today, Saturday, 24 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at BST in Birmingham, England, giving 10 hours, 5 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 05m
−3m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 25.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Europe/London (UTC+1)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 24 Oct | 10h 05m | −3m 53s | ||
| Sun 25 Oct | 10h 01m | −3m 52s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 9h 57m | −3m 51s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 9h 53m | −3m 50s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 9h 49m | −3m 49s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 9h 46m | −3m 47s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 9h 42m | −3m 46s |
Daylight in Birmingham through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day21 June 202616h 50m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunrise12 June 2026
Latest sunset20 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset9 December 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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 2026 | BST |
| Clocks go back | 25 October 2026 | GMT |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated · 12.9 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Birmingham
Today's times; the difference is against Birmingham.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Birmingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smethwick | 2.9 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| West Bromwich | 4.7 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Castle Vale | 5.0 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Oldbury | 5.1 mi WNW | 31 seconds later | ||
| Bartley Green | 5.2 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Halesowen | 6.7 mi WSW | 32 seconds later | ||
| Chelmsley Wood | 6.8 mi E | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Solihull | 6.8 mi SE | 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Sutton Coldfield | 6.8 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Streetly | 7.1 mi N | same minute |
Other places called Birmingham
About Birmingham
- Location
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- County / district
- City and Borough of Birmingham
- Coordinates
- 52.4814°N, 1.8998°W
- Elevation
- 149 m (489 ft)
- Time zone
- Europe/London, BST (UTC+1)
- Population
- 1,157,603
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Birmingham
What time is sunrise in Birmingham today?
Sunrise in Birmingham, England today, Saturday, 24 October 2026, is at 07:49 BST, and sunset is at 17:54.
How many hours of daylight does Birmingham get today?
Birmingham gets 10 hours, 5 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Birmingham this evening?
Evening golden hour in Birmingham runs from 17:05 to 18:15 BST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Birmingham?
The longest day of 2026 in Birmingham is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 50 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 39 minutes.
What time zone is Birmingham in?
Birmingham uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+1).
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