Purfleet-on-Thames, England · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Purfleet-on-Thames Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Purfleet-on-Thames, England, giving 10 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.

06:42 16:43 noon 11:43

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 02m −3m 42s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.0° 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: 00:00–04:50Astronomical twilight: 04:50–05:28Nautical twilight: 05:28–06:07Civil twilight: 06:07–06:42Daylight: 06:42–16:43Civil twilight: 16:43–17:18Nautical twilight: 17:18–17:57Astronomical twilight: 17:57–18:35Night: 18:35–00:00Golden hour: 06:21–07:30Golden hour: 15:55–17:0500:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
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 Purfleet-on-Thames for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 10h 02m −3m 42s
Tue 27 Oct 9h 58m −3m 41s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 54m −3m 40s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 51m −3m 39s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 47m −3m 38s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 43m −3m 36s
Sun 1 Nov 9h 40m −3m 35s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Purfleet-on-Thames 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 38m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunrise12 June 2026
Latest sunset22 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset12 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Purfleet-on-Thames 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 Purfleet-on-Thames

Sunrise and sunset in places near Purfleet-on-Thames

Today's times; the difference is against Purfleet-on-Thames.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Purfleet-on-Thames
Aveley 1.2 mi NNE same minute
West Thurrock 1.5 mi ESE same minute
South Ockendon 2.4 mi NE same minute
Stone 2.5 mi SSE same minute
Dartford 2.9 mi SSW same minute
Erith 2.9 mi W same minute
Greenhithe 3.0 mi SE same minute
Rainham 3.1 mi NW same minute
Grays 3.6 mi E same minute
Swanscombe 3.9 mi SE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 1428 places in England · United Kingdom

About Purfleet-on-Thames

Location
Purfleet-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Borough of Thurrock
Coordinates
51.4839°N, 0.2425°E
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
5,883

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 Purfleet-on-Thames

What time is sunrise in Purfleet-on-Thames today?

Sunrise in Purfleet-on-Thames, England today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 06:42 GMT, and sunset is at 16:43.

How many hours of daylight does Purfleet-on-Thames get today?

Purfleet-on-Thames gets 10 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Purfleet-on-Thames this evening?

Evening golden hour in Purfleet-on-Thames runs from 15:55 to 17:05 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Purfleet-on-Thames?

The longest day of 2026 in Purfleet-on-Thames is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 38 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 50 minutes.

What time zone is Purfleet-on-Thames in?

Purfleet-on-Thames uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).

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