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Cross Gates Sunrise & Sunset

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Cross Gates Astronomy Outlook

Cross Gates today sees sunrise at 04:35 and sunset at 21:34, amounting to 16 hours and 59 minutes of daylight.

The forecast for daylight in Cross Gates over the next fortnight centres on 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

Sunrise04:35
Sunset21:34
Solar Noon13:04
Day Length16:58
Golden hour (AM)04:09 – 05:37
Golden hour (PM)20:31 – 21:58
Blue hour (AM)03:48 – 04:09
Blue hour (PM)21:58 – 22:19
Altitude4.22°
Azimuth56.83°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:29
Moonset07:46
Altitude10.49°
Distance403,121 km
Azimuth197.48°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic11.21°

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 04:35 21:34 04:09–05:37 20:31–21:58 03:48–04:09 21:58–22:19 00:29 07:46 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:38 AM 09:30 PM 04:08–05:36 20:32–21:59 03:47–04:08 21:59–22:21 12:59 AM 09:23 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:37 AM 09:31 PM 04:08–05:36 20:33–22:01 03:46–04:08 22:01–22:22 01:12 AM 10:38 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:37 AM 09:32 PM 04:07–05:35 20:33–22:02 03:45–04:07 22:02–22:23 01:22 AM 11:53 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:36 AM 09:33 PM 04:06–05:35 20:34–22:03 03:44–04:06 22:03–22:24 01:30 AM 01:07 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:35 AM 09:34 PM 04:05–05:34 20:35–22:04 03:44–04:05 22:04–22:26 01:38 AM 02:23 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:35 AM 09:34 PM 04:05–05:34 20:36–22:05 03:43–04:05 22:05–22:27 01:47 AM 03:42 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:35 AM 09:35 PM 04:04–05:33 20:37–22:06 03:42–04:04 22:06–22:28 01:57 AM 05:06 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:34 AM 09:36 PM 04:04–05:33 20:37–22:07 03:42–04:04 22:07–22:29 02:10 AM 06:35 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:34 AM 09:37 PM 04:03–05:33 20:38–22:08 03:41–04:03 22:08–22:30 02:28 AM 08:07 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:34 AM 09:37 PM 04:03–05:33 20:38–22:08 03:41–04:03 22:08–22:30 02:57 AM 09:33 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:34 AM 09:38 PM 04:03–05:33 20:39–22:09 03:40–04:03 22:09–22:31 03:44 AM 10:41 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:34 AM 09:38 PM 04:02–05:33 20:40–22:10 03:40–04:02 22:10–22:32 04:54 AM 11:27 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:34 AM 09:39 PM 04:02–05:33 20:40–22:10 03:40–04:02 22:10–22:33 06:24 AM 11:56 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

This page focuses on practical interpretation for Cross Gates. 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 Cross Gates today?

In Cross Gates today, sunrise is at 04:35 with sunset at 21:34. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Cross Gates today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Cross Gates?

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 Cross Gates?

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 Cross Gates?

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.