England

Diptford Sunrise & Sunset

Devon — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Diptford Astronomy Outlook

The sun rises over Diptford at 05:07 today and sets at 21:20, giving the area 16 hours and 13 minutes of daylight.

The extended daylight outlook for Diptford over the coming fortnight shows 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

Sunrise05:07
Sunset21:20
Solar Noon13:13
Day Length16:13
Golden hour (AM)04:41 – 05:59
Golden hour (PM)20:28 – 21:45
Blue hour (AM)04:24 – 04:41
Blue hour (PM)21:45 – 22:03
Altitude8.88°
Azimuth65.35°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:22
Moonset08:12
Altitude11.07°
Distance403,035 km
Azimuth207.87°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic19.04°

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 05:07 21:20 04:41–05:59 20:28–21:45 04:24–04:41 21:45–22:03 00:22 08:12 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 05:06 AM 09:20 PM 04:41–05:58 20:28–21:46 04:23–04:41 21:46–22:04 12:54 AM 09:47 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 05:05 AM 09:21 PM 04:40–05:58 20:29–21:47 04:22–04:40 21:47–22:05 01:10 AM 10:58 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 05:05 AM 09:22 PM 04:39–05:57 20:30–21:48 04:21–04:39 21:48–22:06 01:24 AM 12:08 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 05:05 AM 09:23 PM 04:39–05:57 20:31–21:49 04:21–04:39 21:49–22:07 01:36 AM 01:18 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 05:04 AM 09:24 PM 04:38–05:56 20:32–21:50 04:20–04:38 21:50–22:08 01:48 AM 02:30 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 05:04 AM 09:25 PM 04:38–05:56 20:32–21:51 04:20–04:38 21:51–22:09 02:00 AM 03:45 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 05:04 AM 09:25 PM 04:37–05:56 20:33–21:51 04:19–04:37 21:51–22:10 02:15 AM 05:04 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 05:03 AM 09:26 PM 04:37–05:56 20:33–21:52 04:19–04:37 21:52–22:10 02:32 AM 06:28 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 05:03 AM 09:26 PM 04:37–05:56 20:34–21:53 04:18–04:37 21:53–22:11 02:56 AM 07:54 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 05:03 AM 09:27 PM 04:36–05:55 20:35–21:54 04:18–04:36 21:54–22:12 03:31 AM 09:16 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 05:03 AM 09:28 PM 04:36–05:55 20:35–21:54 04:18–04:36 21:54–22:12 04:21 AM 10:24 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 05:03 AM 09:28 PM 04:36–05:55 20:36–21:55 04:18–04:36 21:55–22:13 05:31 AM 11:14 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 05:03 AM 09:28 PM 04:36–05:55 20:36–21:55 04:18–04:36 21:55–22:14 06:56 AM 11:48 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

Across England, local effects can shift outcomes even when the national pattern is similar. Coastal exposure, terrain, and airflow direction often explain the difference between a near-miss and a wet day.

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Diptford today?

In Diptford today, sunrise is at 05:07 with sunset at 21:20. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Diptford today?

Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Diptford. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Diptford?

The times move through the year because Earth’s tilt changes solar elevation and the length of daylight as the seasons progress.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Diptford?

Yes. Clock times can jump when the UK changes between GMT and BST, even though the underlying solar cycle only shifts gradually day to day.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Diptford?

It’s when the sun is highest in the sky at your location. It often differs from 12:00 because clock time is standardised across a time zone and can be shifted by daylight saving.