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Belstead Sunrise & Sunset

Suffolk — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Belstead Astronomy Outlook

Daylight in Belstead today spans from 04:39 to 21:09, a total of 16 hours and 30 minutes.

Over the coming fortnight, the pattern of daylight in Belstead continues with a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Exact times can vary slightly with local horizon and elevation, particularly in built-up areas or valleys.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:39
Sunset21:09
Solar Noon12:54
Day Length16:29
Golden hour (AM)04:12 – 05:33
Golden hour (PM)20:14 – 21:35
Blue hour (AM)03:52 – 04:12
Blue hour (PM)21:35 – 21:55
Altitude-6.41°
Azimuth39.84°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:11
Moonset07:43
Altitude13.74°
Distance403,263 km
Azimuth178.70°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-0.88°

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 04:39 21:09 04:12–05:33 20:14–21:35 03:52–04:12 21:35–21:55 00:11 07:43 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:38 AM 09:09 PM 04:11–05:33 20:15–21:37 03:52–04:11 21:37–21:56 12:41 AM 09:20 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:37 AM 09:10 PM 04:10–05:32 20:15–21:38 03:51–04:10 21:38–21:57 12:56 AM 10:33 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:37 AM 09:11 PM 04:09–05:32 20:16–21:39 03:50–04:09 21:39–21:58 01:08 AM 11:45 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:36 AM 09:12 PM 04:09–05:31 20:17–21:40 03:49–04:09 21:40–21:59 01:18 AM 12:57 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:36 AM 09:13 PM 04:08–05:31 20:18–21:41 03:49–04:08 21:41–22:00 01:28 AM 02:11 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:35 AM 09:14 PM 04:08–05:31 20:19–21:42 03:48–04:08 21:42–22:01 01:39 AM 03:27 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:35 AM 09:14 PM 04:07–05:30 20:19–21:42 03:47–04:07 21:42–22:02 01:51 AM 04:49 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:35 AM 09:15 PM 04:07–05:30 20:20–21:43 03:47–04:07 21:43–22:03 02:06 AM 06:15 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:35 AM 09:16 PM 04:06–05:30 20:20–21:44 03:47–04:06 21:44–22:04 02:28 AM 07:44 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:34 AM 09:16 PM 04:06–05:30 20:21–21:45 03:46–04:06 21:45–22:05 03:00 AM 09:07 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:34 AM 09:17 PM 04:06–05:30 20:22–21:45 03:46–04:06 21:45–22:05 03:48 AM 10:15 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:34 AM 09:17 PM 04:06–05:30 20:22–21:46 03:46–04:06 21:46–22:06 04:58 AM 11:04 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:34 AM 09:18 PM 04:06–05:30 20:23–21:47 03:46–04:06 21:47–22:07 06:25 AM 11:36 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

When forecasts change between updates, it is commonly driven by small shifts in storm track or blocking position. The links below give stable context that helps you read those changes.

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Background guides

Glossary support

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Belstead today?

Belstead sees sunrise at 04:39 today, with sunset at 21:09. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Belstead today?

Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Belstead. It updates daily and is the clearest way to track how daylight is changing through the season.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Belstead?

Sunrise and sunset shift through the year because Earth’s axis is tilted, changing the sun’s daily path across the sky from season to season.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Belstead?

Yes — the UK’s switch between GMT and BST shifts the clock by an hour, while sunrise and sunset continue to drift only slowly in solar terms.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Belstead?

Solar noon marks the sun’s highest point in the sky locally. It doesn’t usually match 12:00 because civil time is tied to time zones and can be offset by BST.