Skelmersdale, England · Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Skelmersdale Today

Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Skelmersdale, England, giving 9 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

07:03 16:46 noon 11:55

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 111°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 248°
Daylight 9h 44m −3m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 23.2° 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: 00:00–05:04Astronomical twilight: 05:04–05:45Nautical twilight: 05:45–06:26Civil twilight: 06:26–07:03Daylight: 07:03–16:46Civil twilight: 16:46–17:23Nautical twilight: 17:23–18:04Astronomical twilight: 18:04–18:44Night: 18:44–00:00Golden hour: 06:40–07:54Golden hour: 15:55–17:0900:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
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 Skelmersdale for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 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 54s
Sun 1 Nov 9h 28m −3m 54s
Mon 2 Nov 9h 24m −3m 52s
Tue 3 Nov 9h 20m −3m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Skelmersdale 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 202617h 03m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunrise12 June 2026
Latest sunset20 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset8 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Skelmersdale 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

92% illuminated · 17.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Skelmersdale

Sunrise and sunset in places near Skelmersdale

Today's times; the difference is against Skelmersdale.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Skelmersdale
Appley Bridge 2.9 mi NE same minute
Rainford 3.4 mi S same minute
Shevington 3.6 mi ENE same minute
Burscough 4.2 mi NW same minute
Billinge 4.5 mi SE same minute
Ormskirk 4.6 mi WNW same minute
Wigan 5.6 mi E 34 seconds earlier
Garswood 5.9 mi SE 34 seconds earlier
Ince-in-Makerfield 6.5 mi E 40 seconds earlier
Kirkby 6.8 mi SW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Skelmersdale

Location
Skelmersdale, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Lancashire
Coordinates
53.5502°N, 2.7735°W
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
38,813

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 Skelmersdale

What time is sunrise in Skelmersdale today?

Sunrise in Skelmersdale, England today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, is at 07:03 GMT, and sunset is at 16:46.

How many hours of daylight does Skelmersdale get today?

Skelmersdale gets 9 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Skelmersdale this evening?

Evening golden hour in Skelmersdale runs from 15:55 to 17:09 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Skelmersdale?

The longest day of 2026 in Skelmersdale is 21 June 2026, with 17 hours, 3 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 28 minutes.

What time zone is Skelmersdale in?

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

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