England

Ashford Sunrise & Sunset

Kent — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Ashford Astronomy Outlook

In Ashford today, dawn breaks at 04:44, with dusk following at 21:05, a total of 16 hours and 21 minutes of daylight.

The extended daylight outlook for Ashford over the coming fortnight shows a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Sunrise and sunset times shift by a small amount from one day to the next at this time of year.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:44
Sunset21:05
Solar Noon12:54
Day Length16:21
Golden hour (AM)04:19 – 05:38
Golden hour (PM)20:11 – 21:30
Blue hour (AM)04:01 – 04:19
Blue hour (PM)21:30 – 21:48
Altitude-16.34°
Azimuth4.38°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:07
Moonset07:49
Altitude6.92°
Distance403,489 km
Azimuth144.71°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-23.49°

14-Day Sunrise & Sunset

Date Sunrise Sunset Golden hour (AM) Golden hour (PM) Blue hour (AM) Blue hour (PM) Moonrise Moonset Moon Phase Illumination
Wed, 3 Jun 04:44 21:05 04:19–05:38 20:11–21:30 04:01–04:19 21:30–21:48 00:07 07:49 WANING_GIBBOUS 83%
Thu, 4 Jun 04:44 AM 09:05 PM 04:18–05:37 20:12–21:31 04:00–04:18 21:31–21:49 12:17 AM 08:12 AM Waning Gibbous 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:43 AM 09:06 PM 04:17–05:37 20:12–21:32 03:59–04:17 21:32–21:50 12:38 AM 09:24 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:43 AM 09:07 PM 04:17–05:36 20:13–21:33 03:58–04:17 21:33–21:51 12:54 AM 10:36 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:42 AM 09:07 PM 04:16–05:36 20:14–21:34 03:57–04:16 21:34–21:52 01:07 AM 11:47 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:42 AM 09:08 PM 04:15–05:35 20:15–21:35 03:57–04:15 21:35–21:54 01:18 AM 12:59 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:42 AM 09:09 PM 04:15–05:35 20:16–21:36 03:56–04:15 21:36–21:55 01:29 AM 02:11 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:41 AM 09:10 PM 04:14–05:35 20:16–21:37 03:56–04:14 21:37–21:55 01:41 AM 03:27 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:41 AM 09:11 PM 04:14–05:35 20:17–21:38 03:55–04:14 21:38–21:56 01:54 AM 04:47 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:41 AM 09:11 PM 04:14–05:34 20:18–21:38 03:55–04:14 21:38–21:57 02:11 AM 06:12 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:40 AM 09:12 PM 04:13–05:34 20:18–21:39 03:54–04:13 21:39–21:58 02:33 AM 07:39 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:40 AM 09:12 PM 04:13–05:34 20:19–21:40 03:54–04:13 21:40–21:59 03:07 AM 09:02 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:40 AM 09:13 PM 04:13–05:34 20:19–21:40 03:54–04:13 21:40–21:59 03:56 AM 10:10 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:40 AM 09:13 PM 04:13–05:34 20:20–21:41 03:54–04:13 21:41–22:00 05:06 AM 10:59 PM Waxing Crescent 6%

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Ashford today?

In Ashford today, sunrise is at 04:44 with sunset at 21:05. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Ashford today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Ashford?

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 Ashford?

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 Ashford?

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.