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Hawkridge Sunrise & Sunset

Somerset — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Hawkridge Astronomy Outlook

Hawkridge today experiences sunrise at 05:03 and sunset at 21:23: a day of 16 hours and 20 minutes of light.

Looking ahead over the next 14 days, the daylight outlook for Hawkridge sees a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. If you’re out early or late, low sun angles can reduce visibility, so take extra care on the roads.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise05:03
Sunset21:23
Solar Noon13:12
Day Length16:20
Golden hour (AM)04:37 – 05:56
Golden hour (PM)20:29 – 21:48
Blue hour (AM)04:18 – 04:37
Blue hour (PM)21:48 – 22:06
Altitude53.87°
Azimuth228.40°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:25
Moonset08:08
Altitude-57.02°
Distance402,151 km
Azimuth320.87°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic25.48°

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 05:03 21:23 04:37–05:56 20:29–21:48 04:18–04:37 21:48–22:06 00:25 08:08 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 05:02 AM 09:23 PM 04:36–05:55 20:30–21:49 04:18–04:36 21:49–22:08 12:56 AM 09:44 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 05:01 AM 09:24 PM 04:35–05:55 20:31–21:50 04:17–04:35 21:50–22:09 01:12 AM 10:55 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 05:01 AM 09:25 PM 04:34–05:54 20:32–21:51 04:16–04:34 21:51–22:10 01:25 AM 12:06 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 05:00 AM 09:26 PM 04:34–05:54 20:32–21:52 04:15–04:34 21:52–22:11 01:36 AM 01:17 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 05:00 AM 09:27 PM 04:33–05:53 20:33–21:53 04:15–04:33 21:53–22:12 01:47 AM 02:30 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 05:00 AM 09:27 PM 04:33–05:53 20:34–21:54 04:14–04:33 21:54–22:13 01:59 AM 03:46 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:59 AM 09:28 PM 04:32–05:53 20:35–21:55 04:14–04:32 21:55–22:14 02:12 AM 05:06 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:59 AM 09:29 PM 04:32–05:53 20:35–21:56 04:13–04:32 21:56–22:15 02:29 AM 06:30 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:59 AM 09:29 PM 04:32–05:52 20:36–21:56 04:13–04:32 21:56–22:15 02:52 AM 07:58 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:59 AM 09:30 PM 04:32–05:52 20:36–21:57 04:13–04:32 21:57–22:16 03:26 AM 09:20 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:59 AM 09:30 PM 04:31–05:52 20:37–21:58 04:12–04:31 21:58–22:17 04:15 AM 10:28 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:59 AM 09:31 PM 04:31–05:52 20:37–21:58 04:12–04:31 21:58–22:17 05:25 AM 11:17 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:59 AM 09:31 PM 04:31–05:52 20:38–21:59 04:12–04:31 21:59–22:18 06:52 AM 11:51 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Hawkridge today?

In Hawkridge today, sunrise is at 05:03 with sunset at 21:23. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Hawkridge today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Hawkridge?

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 Hawkridge?

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 Hawkridge?

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.