Waltham Abbey, England · Monday, 26 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Waltham Abbey Today

Today, Monday, 26 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Waltham Abbey, England, giving 10 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 3 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.

06:43 16:44 noon 11:44

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 01m −3m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 25.8° 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: 04:51–05:29Nautical twilight: 05:29–06:09Civil twilight: 06:09–06:43Daylight: 06:43–16:44Civil twilight: 16:44–17:19Nautical twilight: 17:19–17:58Astronomical twilight: 17:58–18:36Night: 18:36–00:00Golden hour: 06:22–07:32Golden hour: 15:56–17:0500:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
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 Waltham Abbey for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 26 Oct 10h 01m −3m 43s
Tue 27 Oct 9h 57m −3m 43s
Wed 28 Oct 9h 53m −3m 42s
Thu 29 Oct 9h 50m −3m 41s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 46m −3m 39s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 42m −3m 38s
Sun 1 Nov 9h 39m −3m 36s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Waltham Abbey 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 41m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 48m of daylight
Earliest sunrise12 June 2026
Latest sunset21 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset12 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey

Sunrise and sunset in places near Waltham Abbey

Today's times; the difference is against Waltham Abbey.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Waltham Abbey
Waltham Cross 1.4 mi W same minute
Cheshunt 1.4 mi NW same minute
Enfield Lock 1.5 mi SW same minute
Ponders End 3.5 mi SSW same minute
Chingford 3.9 mi S same minute
Broxbourne 4.2 mi N same minute
Enfield Town 4.2 mi SW same minute
Buckhurst Hill 4.6 mi SSE same minute
Edmonton 4.8 mi SSW same minute
Epping 5.0 mi E same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Waltham Abbey

Location
Waltham Abbey, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Essex
Coordinates
51.6870°N, 0.0042°W
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
22,858

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 Waltham Abbey

What time is sunrise in Waltham Abbey today?

Sunrise in Waltham Abbey, England today, Monday, 26 October 2026, is at 06:43 GMT, and sunset is at 16:44.

How many hours of daylight does Waltham Abbey get today?

Waltham Abbey gets 10 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 3 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Waltham Abbey this evening?

Evening golden hour in Waltham Abbey runs from 15:56 to 17:05 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Waltham Abbey?

The longest day of 2026 in Waltham Abbey is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 48 minutes.

What time zone is Waltham Abbey in?

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

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