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Little Staughton Sunrise & Sunset

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Little Staughton Astronomy Outlook

Today in Little Staughton, the sun rises at 04:42 and sets at 21:18, providing 16 hours and 36 minutes of daylight.

Looking ahead over the next 14 days, the daylight outlook for Little Staughton sees a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Twilight can begin well before sunrise and linger after sunset, especially on clearer days.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:42
Sunset21:18
Solar Noon12:59
Day Length16:35
Golden hour (AM)04:16 – 05:38
Golden hour (PM)20:20 – 21:43
Blue hour (AM)03:57 – 04:16
Blue hour (PM)21:43 – 22:02
Altitude18.03°
Azimuth76.40°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:17
Moonset07:49
Altitude4.79°
Distance402,965 km
Azimuth219.84°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic25.40°

14-Day Sunrise & Sunset

Date Sunrise Sunset Golden hour (AM) Golden hour (PM) Blue hour (AM) Blue hour (PM) Moonrise Moonset Moon Phase Illumination
Thu, 4 Jun 04:42 21:18 04:16–05:38 20:20–21:43 03:57–04:16 21:43–22:02 00:17 07:49 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:43 AM 09:17 PM 04:15–05:38 20:21–21:44 03:56–04:15 21:44–22:03 12:48 AM 09:25 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:42 AM 09:18 PM 04:14–05:37 20:22–21:45 03:55–04:14 21:45–22:05 01:02 AM 10:38 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:41 AM 09:18 PM 04:14–05:37 20:23–21:46 03:54–04:14 21:46–22:06 01:14 AM 11:51 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:41 AM 09:19 PM 04:13–05:36 20:24–21:47 03:53–04:13 21:47–22:07 01:24 AM 01:03 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:41 AM 09:20 PM 04:13–05:36 20:25–21:48 03:53–04:13 21:48–22:08 01:34 AM 02:17 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:40 AM 09:21 PM 04:12–05:36 20:25–21:49 03:52–04:12 21:49–22:09 01:45 AM 03:34 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:40 AM 09:22 PM 04:12–05:35 20:26–21:50 03:52–04:12 21:50–22:10 01:56 AM 04:56 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:40 AM 09:22 PM 04:11–05:35 20:27–21:51 03:51–04:11 21:51–22:11 02:12 AM 06:23 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:39 AM 09:23 PM 04:11–05:35 20:27–21:52 03:51–04:11 21:52–22:12 02:33 AM 07:52 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:39 AM 09:24 PM 04:10–05:35 20:28–21:52 03:50–04:10 21:52–22:12 03:04 AM 09:15 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:39 AM 09:24 PM 04:10–05:35 20:28–21:53 03:50–04:10 21:53–22:13 03:53 AM 10:24 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:39 AM 09:25 PM 04:10–05:35 20:29–21:54 03:50–04:10 21:54–22:14 05:03 AM 11:11 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:39 AM 09:25 PM 04:10–05:35 20:29–21:54 03:50–04:10 21:54–22:14 06:30 AM 11:43 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

This page focuses on practical interpretation for Little Staughton. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Little Staughton today?

Little Staughton sees sunrise at 04:42 today, with sunset at 21:18. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Little Staughton today?

Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Little Staughton. It updates daily and is the clearest way to track how daylight is changing through the season.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Little Staughton?

Sunrise and sunset shift through the year because Earth’s axis is tilted, changing the sun’s daily path across the sky from season to season.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Little Staughton?

Yes — the UK’s switch between GMT and BST shifts the clock by an hour, while sunrise and sunset continue to drift only slowly in solar terms.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Little Staughton?

Solar noon marks the sun’s highest point in the sky locally. It doesn’t usually match 12:00 because civil time is tied to time zones and can be offset by BST.