Maidstone, England · Sunday, 25 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Maidstone Today

Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Maidstone, England, giving 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

06:39 16:45 noon 11:42

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 06m −3m 41s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.5° 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: 00:00–04:47Astronomical twilight: 04:47–05:25Nautical twilight: 05:25–06:04Civil twilight: 06:04–06:39Daylight: 06:39–16:45Civil twilight: 16:45–17:19Nautical twilight: 17:19–17:58Astronomical twilight: 17:58–18:36Night: 18:36–00:00Golden hour: 06:17–07:26Golden hour: 15:57–17:0600:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
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 Maidstone for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 25 Oct 10h 06m −3m 41s
Mon 26 Oct 10h 03m −3m 41s
Tue 27 Oct 9h 59m −3m 39s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 55m −3m 38s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 52m −3m 37s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 48m −3m 36s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 44m −3m 34s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Maidstone 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 36m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunrise13 June 2026
Latest sunset24 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset11 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Maidstone 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 Maidstone

Sunrise and sunset in places near Maidstone

Today's times; the difference is against Maidstone.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Maidstone
Larkfield 3.8 mi NW same minute
Snodland 5.4 mi NW same minute
Staplehurst 7.5 mi SSE same minute
Chatham 7.8 mi N same minute
Rainham 7.8 mi NNE same minute
Paddock Wood 8.3 mi SW same minute
Rochester 8.4 mi N same minute
Gillingham 8.6 mi N same minute
Sittingbourne 11 mi ENE 42 seconds earlier
Hoo 11 mi N same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Maidstone

Location
Maidstone, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Kent
Coordinates
51.2667°N, 0.5167°E
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
107,627

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 Maidstone

What time is sunrise in Maidstone today?

Sunrise in Maidstone, England today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 06:39 GMT, and sunset is at 16:45.

How many hours of daylight does Maidstone get today?

Maidstone gets 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Maidstone this evening?

Evening golden hour in Maidstone runs from 15:57 to 17:06 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Maidstone?

The longest day of 2026 in Maidstone is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 52 minutes.

What time zone is Maidstone in?

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

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