Doncaster, England · Sunday, 25 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Doncaster Today

Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Doncaster, England, giving 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

06:50 16:46 noon 11:48

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 9h 56m −4m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 24.3° 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: 00:00–04:53Astronomical twilight: 04:53–05:33Nautical twilight: 05:33–06:14Civil twilight: 06:14–06:50Daylight: 06:50–16:46Civil twilight: 16:46–17:22Nautical twilight: 17:22–18:03Astronomical twilight: 18:03–18:43Night: 18:43–00:00Golden hour: 06:28–07:41Golden hour: 15:55–17:0800:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
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 Doncaster for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 25 Oct 9h 56m −4m 02s
Mon 26 Oct 9h 52m −4m 00s
Tue 27 Oct 9h 48m −4m 00s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 44m −3m 58s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 40m −3m 57s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 36m −3m 56s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 32m −3m 55s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Doncaster 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 03m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunrise15 June 2026
Latest sunset19 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset10 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Doncaster 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

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

99% illuminated · 14.0 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Doncaster

Sunrise and sunset in places near Doncaster

Today's times; the difference is against Doncaster.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Doncaster
Bentley 1.1 mi NW same minute
Armthorpe 3.3 mi ENE same minute
Kirk Sandall 3.7 mi NE same minute
Adwick le Street 4.0 mi NNW same minute
Carcroft 4.5 mi NNW same minute
Conisbrough 5.0 mi SW same minute
Askern 6.5 mi N same minute
Stainforth 6.7 mi NE same minute
Mexborough 6.9 mi WSW 35 seconds later
Bolton upon Dearne 7.6 mi W 44 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Doncaster

Location
Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates
53.5229°N, 1.1312°W
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
113,566

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 Doncaster

What time is sunrise in Doncaster today?

Sunrise in Doncaster, England today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 06:50 GMT, and sunset is at 16:46.

How many hours of daylight does Doncaster get today?

Doncaster gets 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Doncaster this evening?

Evening golden hour in Doncaster runs from 15:55 to 17:08 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Doncaster?

The longest day of 2026 in Doncaster is 21 June 2026, with 17 hours, 3 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 28 minutes.

What time zone is Doncaster in?

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

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