Polstead Sunrise & Sunset
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Polstead Astronomy Outlook
Polstead today sees sunrise at 04:40 and sunset at 21:10, amounting to 16 hours and 30 minutes of daylight.
The 14-day daylight outlook for Polstead reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length in sunrise and sunset times. Overcast skies won’t change the times, but they can make dawn and dusk feel less distinct.
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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 | 04:40 | 21:10 | 04:13–05:34 | 20:14–21:36 | 03:53–04:13 | 21:36–21:55 | 00:12 | 07:44 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:39 AM | 09:10 PM | 04:12–05:34 | 20:15–21:37 | 03:53–04:12 | 21:37–21:56 | 12:41 AM | 09:21 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:38 AM | 09:11 PM | 04:11–05:33 | 20:16–21:38 | 03:52–04:11 | 21:38–21:58 | 12:56 AM | 10:34 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:38 AM | 09:12 PM | 04:10–05:33 | 20:17–21:39 | 03:51–04:10 | 21:39–21:59 | 01:09 AM | 11:46 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:37 AM | 09:13 PM | 04:10–05:32 | 20:18–21:40 | 03:50–04:10 | 21:40–22:00 | 01:19 AM | 12:58 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:37 AM | 09:14 PM | 04:09–05:32 | 20:19–21:41 | 03:50–04:09 | 21:41–22:01 | 01:29 AM | 02:12 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:36 AM | 09:14 PM | 04:09–05:31 | 20:19–21:42 | 03:49–04:09 | 21:42–22:02 | 01:40 AM | 03:28 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:36 AM | 09:15 PM | 04:08–05:31 | 20:20–21:43 | 03:48–04:08 | 21:43–22:03 | 01:52 AM | 04:50 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:36 AM | 09:16 PM | 04:08–05:31 | 20:21–21:44 | 03:48–04:08 | 21:44–22:04 | 02:07 AM | 06:16 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:36 AM | 09:16 PM | 04:07–05:31 | 20:21–21:45 | 03:48–04:07 | 21:45–22:04 | 02:29 AM | 07:44 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:35 AM | 09:17 PM | 04:07–05:31 | 20:22–21:45 | 03:47–04:07 | 21:45–22:05 | 03:01 AM | 09:08 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:35 AM | 09:18 PM | 04:07–05:31 | 20:22–21:46 | 03:47–04:07 | 21:46–22:06 | 03:49 AM | 10:16 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:35 AM | 09:18 PM | 04:07–05:30 | 20:23–21:47 | 03:47–04:07 | 21:47–22:07 | 04:59 AM | 11:05 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:35 AM | 09:18 PM | 04:07–05:30 | 20:23–21:47 | 03:47–04:07 | 21:47–22:07 | 06:27 AM | 11:37 PM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
For Polstead, the forecast is best read as a combination of short-range detail and broader regime. The first few days carry the highest timing confidence, while later periods describe direction and pattern.
- 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 Polstead today?
Today in Polstead, sunrise is at 04:40 and sunset is at 21:10. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.
How many hours of daylight are there in Polstead today?
Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Polstead. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Polstead?
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 Polstead?
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 Polstead?
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.