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Rochester, England · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Rochester Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Rochester, England, giving 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 06m
−3m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Europe/London (UTC+0)
- 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 Rochester for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 10h 06m | −3m 43s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 10h 02m | −3m 41s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 9h 58m | −3m 40s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 9h 55m | −3m 40s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 9h 51m | −3m 38s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 9h 47m | −3m 36s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 9h 44m | −3m 36s |
Daylight in Rochester through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day21 June 202616h 37m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunrise15 June 2026
Latest sunset20 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset8 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
99% illuminated · 14.0 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Rochester
Today's times; the difference is against Rochester.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 1.1 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Gillingham | 1.9 mi E | same minute | ||
| Hoo | 3.4 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Rainham | 4.8 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Snodland | 4.8 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Larkfield | 6.4 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Gravesend | 6.9 mi WNW | 39 seconds later | ||
| East Tilbury | 7.5 mi NNW | 33 seconds later | ||
| Tilbury | 8.2 mi NW | 45 seconds later | ||
| Maidstone | 8.4 mi S | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Rochester
About Rochester
- Location
- Rochester, England, United Kingdom
- County / district
- Medway
- Coordinates
- 51.3876°N, 0.5055°E
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- Time zone
- Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
- Population
- 28,671
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 Rochester
What time is sunrise in Rochester today?
Sunrise in Rochester, England today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 06:39 GMT, and sunset is at 16:45.
How many hours of daylight does Rochester get today?
Rochester gets 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Rochester this evening?
Evening golden hour in Rochester runs from 15:57 to 17:06 GMT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Rochester?
The longest day of 2026 in Rochester is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 37 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 51 minutes.
What time zone is Rochester in?
Rochester uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).
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