Littleborough Sunrise & Sunset
Rochdale — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Littleborough Astronomy Outlook
The sun rises over Littleborough at 04:41 today and sets at 21:32, giving the area 16 hours and 51 minutes of daylight.
Across the next fortnight, daylight in Littleborough continues to follow a theme of 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
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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 | 04:41 | 21:32 | 04:13–05:40 | 20:33–21:59 | 03:52–04:13 | 21:59–22:20 | 00:34 | 07:47 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:41 AM | 09:31 PM | 04:12–05:39 | 20:34–22:01 | 03:51–04:12 | 22:01–22:22 | 01:01 AM | 09:26 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:41 AM | 09:32 PM | 04:11–05:39 | 20:34–22:02 | 03:50–04:11 | 22:02–22:23 | 01:14 AM | 10:41 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:40 AM | 09:33 PM | 04:11–05:38 | 20:35–22:03 | 03:49–04:11 | 22:03–22:24 | 01:24 AM | 11:56 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:40 AM | 09:34 PM | 04:10–05:38 | 20:36–22:04 | 03:49–04:10 | 22:04–22:25 | 01:33 AM | 01:10 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:39 AM | 09:35 PM | 04:09–05:37 | 20:37–22:05 | 03:48–04:09 | 22:05–22:27 | 01:41 AM | 02:25 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:39 AM | 09:36 PM | 04:09–05:37 | 20:38–22:06 | 03:47–04:09 | 22:06–22:28 | 01:50 AM | 03:44 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:38 AM | 09:37 PM | 04:08–05:37 | 20:38–22:07 | 03:46–04:08 | 22:07–22:29 | 02:00 AM | 05:08 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:38 AM | 09:38 PM | 04:08–05:36 | 20:39–22:08 | 03:46–04:08 | 22:08–22:30 | 02:13 AM | 06:37 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:38 AM | 09:38 PM | 04:07–05:36 | 20:40–22:09 | 03:45–04:07 | 22:09–22:31 | 02:32 AM | 08:09 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:38 AM | 09:39 PM | 04:07–05:36 | 20:40–22:10 | 03:45–04:07 | 22:10–22:31 | 03:01 AM | 09:34 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:37 AM | 09:39 PM | 04:07–05:36 | 20:41–22:10 | 03:45–04:07 | 22:10–22:32 | 03:48 AM | 10:42 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:37 AM | 09:40 PM | 04:06–05:36 | 20:41–22:11 | 03:44–04:06 | 22:11–22:33 | 04:59 AM | 11:28 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:37 AM | 09:40 PM | 04:06–05:36 | 20:42–22:11 | 03:44–04:06 | 22:11–22:34 | 06:28 AM | 11:58 PM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
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.
- England Climate for regional patterns and seasonal tendencies.
- UK Climate Overview for a national baseline and how regions compare.
- England for location browsing and regional navigation.
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
- UK Weather Patterns
- UK Seasonal Weather
- UK Weather Hazards
- UK Weather Safety
- UK Jet Stream
- UK Microclimates
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 Littleborough today?
Today in Littleborough, sunrise is at 04:41 and sunset is at 21:32. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.
How many hours of daylight are there in Littleborough today?
Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Littleborough. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Littleborough?
They change with the seasons because Earth’s tilt alters the sun’s apparent track, gradually adjusting daylight length over the year.
Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Littleborough?
Yes. When BST begins or ends, the published clock times move by an hour, although the sun’s behaviour changes smoothly through the season.
What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Littleborough?
Solar noon is the moment the sun reaches its highest elevation for your location. It rarely lines up with 12:00 on the clock because time zones and daylight saving are set for regions, not precise longitude.