Sunrise & Sunset in Aylesford
🇬🇧 Aylesford, United Kingdom · October 31, 2026 · current time in Aylesford
Today · October 31, 2026
9h 46m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:57sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:35sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:15sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:50sun appears at 111.7° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:38sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:42sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:46sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:35sun disappears at 248.3° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:10sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:49sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:28sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:51 | 16:34 | 15:44–16:55 | 9h 42m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:53 | 16:32 | 15:42–16:53 | 9h 39m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:55 | 16:30 | 15:40–16:52 | 9h 35m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:57 | 16:28 | 15:38–16:50 | 9h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:58 | 16:27 | 15:36–16:48 | 9h 28m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:00 | 16:25 | 15:34–16:47 | 9h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:02 | 16:23 | 15:33–16:45 | 9h 21m |
Aylesford sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:59 | 18:38 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:00 | 18:36 | 11h 36m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:02 | 18:34 | 11h 32m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:04 | 18:31 | 11h 28m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:05 | 18:29 | 11h 24m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:07 | 18:27 | 11h 20m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:09 | 18:25 | 11h 16m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:10 | 18:23 | 11h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:12 | 18:20 | 11h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:14 | 18:18 | 11h 05m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:15 | 18:16 | 11h 01m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:17 | 18:14 | 10h 57m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:18 | 18:12 | 10h 53m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:20 | 18:09 | 10h 49m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:22 | 18:07 | 10h 45m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:24 | 18:05 | 10h 42m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:25 | 18:03 | 10h 38m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:27 | 18:01 | 10h 34m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:29 | 17:59 | 10h 30m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:30 | 17:57 | 10h 26m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:32 | 17:55 | 10h 23m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:34 | 17:53 | 10h 19m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:36 | 17:51 | 10h 15m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:37 | 17:49 | 10h 11m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:39 | 16:47 | 10h 08m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:41 | 16:45 | 10h 04m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:42 | 16:43 | 10h 00m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:44 | 16:41 | 9h 57m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:46 | 16:39 | 9h 53m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:48 | 16:37 | 9h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 06:50 | 16:35 | 9h 46m |
Daylight through the year in Aylesford
At Aylesford's latitude (51.30° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 36m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 52m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Aylesford's coordinates (51.3037°, 0.4794°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/London.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Aylesford today?
The sun rises at 06:50 today in Aylesford, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Aylesford today?
The sun sets at 16:35 today in Aylesford, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Aylesford?
Today, golden hour runs 06:28–07:38 in the morning and 15:46–16:57 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.