How long is the day in Great Eccleston today?

Great Eccleston gets 9h 24m daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun reaches its highest point, is at 11:56.

What is the longest day of the year in Great Eccleston?

The longest day in Great Eccleston is around the June solstice, with 17h 07m of daylight. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has 7h 24m of daylight.

Sunrise & Sunset in Great Eccleston

Q: What time is sunrise in Great Eccleston today?

In Great Eccleston, the sun rises at 07:14 today (November 2, 2026), in the direction ESE (114°) (114° from north).

Q: What time is sunset in Great Eccleston today?

In Great Eccleston, the sun sets at 16:38 today, in the direction WSW (246°) (246° from north).

Q: When is golden hour in Great Eccleston?

Golden hour in Great Eccleston today runs 06:51–08:07 in the morning and 15:44–17:01 in the evening — when the sun sits between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

🇬🇧 Great Eccleston, United Kingdom · November 2, 2026 · current time in Great Eccleston

Today · November 2, 2026

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Sunrise

07:14

114° · ESE (114°)

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Sunset

16:38

246° · WSW (246°)

9h 24m of daylight today

Day length

9h 24m

Solar noon

11:56

Golden hour (AM)

06:51–08:07

Golden hour (PM)

15:44–17:01

Civil twilight

06:36–17:15

Today's sun timeline

🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:14
sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
⭐ Nautical dawn 05:55
sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
🌆 Civil dawn 06:36
sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
🌅 Sunrise 07:14
sun appears at 114.2° (ESE (114°))
📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:07
sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
☀️ Solar noon 11:56
sun at its highest point today
📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:44
sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
🌇 Sunset 16:38
sun disappears at 245.8° (WSW (246°))
🌆 Civil dusk 17:15
sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
⭐ Nautical dusk 17:57
sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:38
sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Golden hour (PM)	Day length
Tue, Nov 3	07:16	16:36	15:42–16:59	9h 20m
Wed, Nov 4	07:18	16:34	15:40–16:57	9h 16m
Thu, Nov 5	07:20	16:32	15:38–16:56	9h 12m
Fri, Nov 6	07:22	16:30	15:35–16:54	9h 09m
Sat, Nov 7	07:24	16:28	15:33–16:52	9h 05m
Sun, Nov 8	07:25	16:27	15:31–16:50	9h 01m
Mon, Nov 9	07:27	16:25	15:29–16:49	8h 57m

Great Eccleston sunrise & sunset — November 2026

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
Sun, Nov 1	07:12	16:40	9h 28m
Mon, Nov 2Today	07:14	16:38	9h 24m
Tue, Nov 3	07:16	16:36	9h 20m
Wed, Nov 4	07:18	16:34	9h 16m
Thu, Nov 5	07:20	16:32	9h 12m
Fri, Nov 6	07:22	16:30	9h 09m
Sat, Nov 7	07:24	16:28	9h 05m
Sun, Nov 8	07:25	16:27	9h 01m
Mon, Nov 9	07:27	16:25	8h 57m
Tue, Nov 10	07:29	16:23	8h 54m
Wed, Nov 11	07:31	16:21	8h 50m
Thu, Nov 12	07:33	16:20	8h 46m
Fri, Nov 13	07:35	16:18	8h 43m
Sat, Nov 14	07:37	16:17	8h 39m
Sun, Nov 15	07:39	16:15	8h 36m
Mon, Nov 16	07:41	16:13	8h 33m
Tue, Nov 17	07:43	16:12	8h 29m
Wed, Nov 18	07:45	16:11	8h 26m
Thu, Nov 19	07:46	16:09	8h 23m
Fri, Nov 20	07:48	16:08	8h 19m
Sat, Nov 21	07:50	16:06	8h 16m
Sun, Nov 22	07:52	16:05	8h 13m
Mon, Nov 23	07:54	16:04	8h 10m
Tue, Nov 24	07:55	16:03	8h 07m
Wed, Nov 25	07:57	16:02	8h 05m
Thu, Nov 26	07:59	16:01	8h 02m
Fri, Nov 27	08:00	16:00	7h 59m
Sat, Nov 28	08:02	15:59	7h 56m
Sun, Nov 29	08:04	15:58	7h 54m
Mon, Nov 30	08:05	15:57	7h 52m

Daylight through the year in Great Eccleston

At Great Eccleston's latitude (53.85° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 17h 07m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 24m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.

Times are computed astronomically from Great Eccleston's coordinates (53.8531°, -2.8703°) 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 Great Eccleston today?

The sun rises at 07:14 today in Great Eccleston, in the ESE (114°) (114° from north).

What time is sunset in Great Eccleston today?

The sun sets at 16:38 today in Great Eccleston, in the WSW (246°) (246° from north).

When is golden hour in Great Eccleston?

Today, golden hour runs 06:51–08:07 in the morning and 15:44–17:01 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.