Sunrise & Sunset in Erith
🇬🇧 Erith, United Kingdom · October 31, 2026 · current time in Erith
Today · October 31, 2026
9h 45m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:58sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:37sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:16sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:51sun appears at 111.8° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:40sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:44sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:47sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:36sun disappears at 248.2° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:11sun 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 | 06:53 | 16:34 | 15:45–16:56 | 9h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:55 | 16:33 | 15:43–16:54 | 9h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:57 | 16:31 | 15:41–16:53 | 9h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:58 | 16:29 | 15:39–16:51 | 9h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:00 | 16:27 | 15:37–16:49 | 9h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:02 | 16:26 | 15:35–16:48 | 9h 24m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:04 | 16:24 | 15:33–16:46 | 9h 20m |
Erith sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:00 | 18:39 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:02 | 18:37 | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:03 | 18:35 | 11h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:05 | 18:33 | 11h 28m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:07 | 18:30 | 11h 24m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:08 | 18:28 | 11h 20m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:10 | 18:26 | 11h 16m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:12 | 18:24 | 11h 12m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:13 | 18:21 | 11h 08m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:15 | 18:19 | 11h 04m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:17 | 18:17 | 11h 00m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:18 | 18:15 | 10h 56m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:20 | 18:13 | 10h 53m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:22 | 18:10 | 10h 49m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:23 | 18:08 | 10h 45m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:25 | 18:06 | 10h 41m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:27 | 18:04 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:28 | 18:02 | 10h 33m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:30 | 18:00 | 10h 30m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:32 | 17:58 | 10h 26m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:34 | 17:56 | 10h 22m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:35 | 17:54 | 10h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:37 | 17:52 | 10h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:39 | 17:50 | 10h 11m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:41 | 16:48 | 10h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:42 | 16:46 | 10h 03m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:44 | 16:44 | 9h 60m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:46 | 16:42 | 9h 56m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:48 | 16:40 | 9h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:49 | 16:38 | 9h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 06:51 | 16:36 | 9h 45m |
Daylight through the year in Erith
At Erith's latitude (51.48° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 38m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 50m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Erith's coordinates (51.4832°, 0.1748°) 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 Erith today?
The sun rises at 06:51 today in Erith, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Erith today?
The sun sets at 16:36 today in Erith, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Erith?
Today, golden hour runs 06:30–07:40 in the morning and 15:47–16:58 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.