Sunrise & Sunset in Rotherham
🇬🇧 Rotherham, United Kingdom · October 31, 2026 · current time in Rotherham
Today · October 31, 2026
9h 34m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:04sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:45sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:26sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:03sun appears at 112.8° (ESE (113°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:55sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:50sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:45sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:37sun disappears at 247.2° (WSW (247°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:14sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:55sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:35sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:04 | 16:35 | 15:43–16:58 | 9h 31m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 07:06 | 16:33 | 15:40–16:56 | 9h 27m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:08 | 16:31 | 15:38–16:54 | 9h 23m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:10 | 16:29 | 15:36–16:52 | 9h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:12 | 16:27 | 15:34–16:51 | 9h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:14 | 16:26 | 15:32–16:49 | 9h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:16 | 16:24 | 15:29–16:47 | 9h 08m |
Rotherham sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:07 | 18:45 | 11h 37m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:09 | 18:42 | 11h 33m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:11 | 18:40 | 11h 29m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:12 | 18:37 | 11h 25m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:14 | 18:35 | 11h 21m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:16 | 18:33 | 11h 17m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:18 | 18:30 | 11h 12m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:20 | 18:28 | 11h 08m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:21 | 18:25 | 11h 04m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:23 | 18:23 | 10h 60m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:25 | 18:21 | 10h 56m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:27 | 18:18 | 10h 51m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:29 | 18:16 | 10h 47m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:31 | 18:14 | 10h 43m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:32 | 18:11 | 10h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:34 | 18:09 | 10h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:36 | 18:07 | 10h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:38 | 18:05 | 10h 27m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:40 | 18:02 | 10h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:42 | 18:00 | 10h 18m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:44 | 17:58 | 10h 14m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:45 | 17:56 | 10h 10m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:47 | 17:54 | 10h 06m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:49 | 17:51 | 10h 02m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:51 | 16:49 | 9h 58m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:53 | 16:47 | 9h 54m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:55 | 16:45 | 9h 50m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:57 | 16:43 | 9h 46m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:59 | 16:41 | 9h 42m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 07:01 | 16:39 | 9h 38m |
| Sat, Oct 31Today | 07:03 | 16:37 | 9h 34m |
Daylight through the year in Rotherham
At Rotherham's latitude (53.43° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 17h 01m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 29m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Rotherham's coordinates (53.4301°, -1.3568°) 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 Rotherham today?
The sun rises at 07:03 today in Rotherham, in the ESE (113°) (113° from north).
What time is sunset in Rotherham today?
The sun sets at 16:37 today in Rotherham, in the WSW (247°) (247° from north).
When is golden hour in Rotherham?
Today, golden hour runs 06:40–07:55 in the morning and 15:45–17:00 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.