West Monkton Sunrise & Sunset
Somerset — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
West Monkton Astronomy Outlook
Today in West Monkton, the sun rises at 05:00 and sets at 21:20, providing 16 hours and 20 minutes of daylight.
Over the coming fortnight, the pattern of daylight in West Monkton continues with a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Further north, day length is typically a little shorter in winter and longer in summer than in the far south of the UK.
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 | 05:00 | 21:20 | 04:34–05:53 | 20:27–21:46 | 04:16–04:34 | 21:46–22:04 | 00:23 | 08:06 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 05:00 AM | 09:21 PM | 04:34–05:53 | 20:28–21:47 | 04:15–04:34 | 21:47–22:05 | 12:53 AM | 09:41 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:59 AM | 09:22 PM | 04:33–05:52 | 20:29–21:48 | 04:14–04:33 | 21:48–22:06 | 01:09 AM | 10:53 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:59 AM | 09:23 PM | 04:32–05:52 | 20:29–21:49 | 04:14–04:32 | 21:49–22:07 | 01:23 AM | 12:04 PM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:58 AM | 09:23 PM | 04:32–05:51 | 20:30–21:50 | 04:13–04:32 | 21:50–22:08 | 01:34 AM | 01:15 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:58 AM | 09:24 PM | 04:31–05:51 | 20:31–21:51 | 04:13–04:31 | 21:51–22:09 | 01:45 AM | 02:28 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:25 PM | 04:31–05:51 | 20:32–21:52 | 04:12–04:31 | 21:52–22:10 | 01:57 AM | 03:43 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:26 PM | 04:30–05:51 | 20:32–21:53 | 04:11–04:30 | 21:53–22:11 | 02:10 AM | 05:03 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:26 PM | 04:30–05:50 | 20:33–21:53 | 04:11–04:30 | 21:53–22:12 | 02:27 AM | 06:28 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:27 PM | 04:30–05:50 | 20:33–21:54 | 04:11–04:30 | 21:54–22:13 | 02:50 AM | 07:55 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:28 PM | 04:29–05:50 | 20:34–21:55 | 04:10–04:29 | 21:55–22:14 | 03:23 AM | 09:17 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:56 AM | 09:28 PM | 04:29–05:50 | 20:35–21:55 | 04:10–04:29 | 21:55–22:14 | 04:13 AM | 10:25 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:56 AM | 09:29 PM | 04:29–05:50 | 20:35–21:56 | 04:10–04:29 | 21:56–22:15 | 05:23 AM | 11:15 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:56 AM | 09:29 PM | 04:29–05:50 | 20:35–21:56 | 04:10–04:29 | 21:56–22:15 | 06:49 AM | 11:48 PM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
This page focuses on practical interpretation for West Monkton. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.
- 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 West Monkton today?
Today in West Monkton, sunrise is at 05:00 and sunset is at 21:20. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.
How many hours of daylight are there in West Monkton today?
Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for West Monkton. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in West Monkton?
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 West Monkton?
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 West Monkton?
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.