Thornton Heath, England · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Thornton Heath Today

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

06:43 16:45 noon 11:44

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 26.1° 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: 00:00–04:51Astronomical twilight: 04:51–05:30Nautical twilight: 05:30–06:09Civil twilight: 06:09–06:43Daylight: 06:43–16:45Civil twilight: 16:45–17:19Nautical twilight: 17:19–17:58Astronomical twilight: 17:58–18:37Night: 18:37–00:00Golden hour: 06:22–07:31Golden 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 Thornton Heath for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 10h 02m −3m 42s
Tue 27 Oct 9h 58m −3m 40s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 55m −3m 39s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 51m −3m 38s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 47m −3m 37s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 44m −3m 35s
Sun 1 Nov 9h 40m −3m 35s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Thornton Heath 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 37m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunrise12 June 2026
Latest sunset22 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset10 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath

Sunrise and sunset in places near Thornton Heath

Today's times; the difference is against Thornton Heath.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Thornton Heath
Croydon 1.1 mi S same minute
Crystal Palace 1.7 mi NNE same minute
Streatham 2.5 mi NW same minute
South Croydon 2.5 mi S same minute
Shirley 2.6 mi SE same minute
Mitcham 3.0 mi W same minute
Beckenham 3.2 mi ENE same minute
Wallington 3.4 mi SW same minute
Carshalton 3.6 mi SW same minute
Brixton Hill 3.8 mi NNW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Thornton Heath

Location
Thornton Heath, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Greater London
Coordinates
51.3988°N, 0.0987°W
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
14,669

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 Thornton Heath

What time is sunrise in Thornton Heath today?

Sunrise in Thornton Heath, England today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 06:43 GMT, and sunset is at 16:45.

How many hours of daylight does Thornton Heath get today?

Thornton Heath gets 10 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Thornton Heath this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in Thornton Heath?

The longest day of 2026 in Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath in?

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

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