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Scunthorpe, England · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Scunthorpe Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Scunthorpe, England, giving 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
9h 56m
−4m 02s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 24.2° 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 Scunthorpe for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 9h 56m | −4m 02s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 9h 52m | −4m 01s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 9h 48m | −4m 00s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 9h 44m | −3m 59s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 9h 40m | −3m 57s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 9h 36m | −3m 57s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 9h 32m | −3m 55s |
Daylight in Scunthorpe through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day21 June 202617h 03m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunrise13 June 2026
Latest sunset21 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset9 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 Scunthorpe
Today's times; the difference is against Scunthorpe.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Scunthorpe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigg | 6.9 mi ESE | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Brough | 11 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Barton upon Humber | 12 mi NE | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| North Ferriby | 12 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Goole | 13 mi NW | 1 minute 11 seconds later | ||
| Skelton | 13 mi NW | 1 minute 6 seconds later | ||
| Thorne | 13 mi W | 1 minute 19 seconds later | ||
| Scalby | 13 mi N | 42 seconds later | ||
| Gainsborough | 14 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Stainforth | 16 mi W | 1 minute 34 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Scunthorpe
- Location
- Scunthorpe, England, United Kingdom
- County / district
- North Lincolnshire
- Coordinates
- 53.5791°N, 0.6544°W
- Elevation
- 46 m (151 ft)
- Time zone
- Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
- Population
- 81,576
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 Scunthorpe
What time is sunrise in Scunthorpe today?
Sunrise in Scunthorpe, England today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 06:48 GMT, and sunset is at 16:44.
How many hours of daylight does Scunthorpe get today?
Scunthorpe gets 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 2 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Scunthorpe this evening?
Evening golden hour in Scunthorpe runs from 15:53 to 17:06 GMT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Scunthorpe?
The longest day of 2026 in Scunthorpe is 21 June 2026, with 17 hours, 3 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 27 minutes.
What time zone is Scunthorpe in?
Scunthorpe uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).
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