Ilminster, England · Sunday, 25 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ilminster Today

Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Ilminster, England, giving 10 hours, 8 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

06:52 16:59 noon 11:55

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 08m −3m 38s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.9° 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: 05:01–05:39Nautical twilight: 05:39–06:18Civil twilight: 06:18–06:52Daylight: 06:52–16:59Civil twilight: 16:59–17:33Nautical twilight: 17:33–18:12Astronomical twilight: 18:12–18:50Night: 18:50–00:00Golden hour: 06:31–07:39Golden hour: 16:12–17:2000:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
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 Ilminster for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 25 Oct 10h 08m −3m 38s
Mon 26 Oct 10h 04m −3m 38s
Tue 27 Oct 10h 00m −3m 36s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 57m −3m 35s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 53m −3m 35s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 50m −3m 32s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 46m −3m 32s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ilminster 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 202616h 32m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunrise17 June 2026
Latest sunset19 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset8 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ilminster 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 Ilminster

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ilminster

Today's times; the difference is against Ilminster.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ilminster
Chard 4.5 mi SSW same minute
Crewkerne 5.8 mi ESE 33 seconds earlier
Taunton 10 mi NW 58 seconds later
Axminster 11 mi SSW same minute
Yeovil 12 mi E 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Bridgwater 15 mi NNW 48 seconds later
Bridport 15 mi SSE 1 minute 1 second earlier
Honiton 15 mi SW 51 seconds later
Street 16 mi NNE same minute
Seaton 17 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Ilminster

Location
Ilminster, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Somerset
Coordinates
50.9268°N, 2.9101°W
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
5,808

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 Ilminster

What time is sunrise in Ilminster today?

Sunrise in Ilminster, England today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 06:52 GMT, and sunset is at 16:59.

How many hours of daylight does Ilminster get today?

Ilminster gets 10 hours, 8 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ilminster this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ilminster runs from 16:12 to 17:20 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ilminster?

The longest day of 2026 in Ilminster is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is Ilminster in?

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

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