Sunrise & Sunset in Cottenham
🇬🇧 Cottenham, United Kingdom · October 31, 2026 · current time in Cottenham
Today · October 31, 2026
9h 41m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:58sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:38sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:18sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:53sun appears at 112.2° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:44sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:44sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:44sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:34sun disappears at 247.8° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:10sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:50sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:29sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:55 | 16:32 | 15:42–16:54 | 9h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:57 | 16:30 | 15:40–16:53 | 9h 33m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:59 | 16:29 | 15:38–16:51 | 9h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:01 | 16:27 | 15:35–16:49 | 9h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:03 | 16:25 | 15:33–16:48 | 9h 22m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:05 | 16:23 | 15:31–16:46 | 9h 19m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:06 | 16:22 | 15:29–16:44 | 9h 15m |
Cottenham sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:01 | 18:39 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:02 | 18:37 | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:04 | 18:35 | 11h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:06 | 18:32 | 11h 26m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:07 | 18:30 | 11h 22m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:09 | 18:28 | 11h 18m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:11 | 18:25 | 11h 14m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:13 | 18:23 | 11h 10m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:14 | 18:21 | 11h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:16 | 18:18 | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:18 | 18:16 | 10h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:19 | 18:14 | 10h 54m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:21 | 18:12 | 10h 50m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:23 | 18:09 | 10h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:25 | 18:07 | 10h 43m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:26 | 18:05 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:28 | 18:03 | 10h 35m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:30 | 18:01 | 10h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:32 | 17:59 | 10h 27m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:34 | 17:56 | 10h 23m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:35 | 17:54 | 10h 19m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:37 | 17:52 | 10h 15m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:39 | 17:50 | 10h 11m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:41 | 17:48 | 10h 07m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:43 | 16:46 | 10h 03m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:44 | 16:44 | 9h 60m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:46 | 16:42 | 9h 56m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:48 | 16:40 | 9h 52m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:50 | 16:38 | 9h 48m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:52 | 16:36 | 9h 44m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 06:53 | 16:34 | 9h 41m |
Daylight through the year in Cottenham
At Cottenham's latitude (52.29° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 47m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 42m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Cottenham's coordinates (52.2874°, 0.1254°) 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 Cottenham today?
The sun rises at 06:53 today in Cottenham, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Cottenham today?
The sun sets at 16:34 today in Cottenham, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Cottenham?
Today, golden hour runs 06:31–07:44 in the morning and 15:44–16:56 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.