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Wethersfield Sunrise & Sunset

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Wethersfield Astronomy Outlook

Wethersfield today experiences sunrise at 04:40 and sunset at 21:13: a day of 16 hours and 33 minutes of light.

The 14-day daylight outlook for Wethersfield reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length in sunrise and sunset times. Overcast skies won’t change the times, but they can make dawn and dusk feel less distinct.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:40
Sunset21:13
Solar Noon12:56
Day Length16:32
Golden hour (AM)04:15 – 05:36
Golden hour (PM)20:16 – 21:37
Blue hour (AM)03:55 – 04:15
Blue hour (PM)21:37 – 21:56
Altitude29.20°
Azimuth90.25°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:12
Moonset07:47
Altitude-3.04°
Distance402,854 km
Azimuth234.13°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic33.06°

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 04:40 21:13 04:15–05:36 20:16–21:37 03:55–04:15 21:37–21:56 00:12 07:47 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:41 AM 09:11 PM 04:14–05:35 20:17–21:39 03:55–04:14 21:39–21:58 12:43 AM 09:23 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:40 AM 09:12 PM 04:13–05:35 20:18–21:40 03:54–04:13 21:40–21:59 12:58 AM 10:36 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:40 AM 09:13 PM 04:12–05:34 20:18–21:41 03:53–04:12 21:41–22:00 01:10 AM 11:48 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:39 AM 09:14 PM 04:12–05:34 20:19–21:42 03:52–04:12 21:42–22:01 01:21 AM 01:00 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:39 AM 09:15 PM 04:11–05:34 20:20–21:43 03:52–04:11 21:43–22:02 01:31 AM 02:13 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:38 AM 09:16 PM 04:11–05:33 20:21–21:44 03:51–04:11 21:44–22:03 01:41 AM 03:30 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:38 AM 09:16 PM 04:10–05:33 20:21–21:44 03:50–04:10 21:44–22:04 01:54 AM 04:51 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:38 AM 09:17 PM 04:10–05:33 20:22–21:45 03:50–04:10 21:45–22:05 02:09 AM 06:17 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:37 AM 09:18 PM 04:09–05:33 20:23–21:46 03:50–04:09 21:46–22:06 02:31 AM 07:46 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:37 AM 09:18 PM 04:09–05:32 20:23–21:47 03:49–04:09 21:47–22:06 03:03 AM 09:09 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:37 AM 09:19 PM 04:09–05:32 20:24–21:47 03:49–04:09 21:47–22:07 03:51 AM 10:18 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:37 AM 09:19 PM 04:09–05:32 20:24–21:48 03:49–04:09 21:48–22:08 05:01 AM 11:06 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:37 AM 09:20 PM 04:09–05:32 20:25–21:48 03:49–04:09 21:48–22:08 06:29 AM 11:38 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

To plan confidently, separate what is likely from what is uncertain. Use the supporting guides to understand why the outlook is behaving the way it is for Wethersfield.

How to interpret confidence

For how forecast reliability changes with lead time, see Forecast Confidence. For transparency on how WeatherEngland sources and updates data, see Methodology.

Background guides

Glossary support

Start with the Weather Glossary. Useful terms for this page include Solar Radiation, Cloud, Visibility, Mist, and Fog.

FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Wethersfield today?

In Wethersfield today, sunrise is at 04:40 with sunset at 21:13. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Wethersfield today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Wethersfield?

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 Wethersfield?

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 Wethersfield?

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.