England

Inkpen Sunrise & Sunset

West Berkshire — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Inkpen Astronomy Outlook

The sun rises over Inkpen at 04:53 today and sets at 21:16, giving the area 16 hours and 23 minutes of daylight.

The 14-day daylight outlook for Inkpen reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length in sunrise and sunset times. If you’re out early or late, low sun angles can reduce visibility, so take extra care on the roads.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:53
Sunset21:16
Solar Noon13:04
Day Length16:23
Golden hour (AM)04:26 – 05:46
Golden hour (PM)20:22 – 21:42
Blue hour (AM)04:07 – 04:26
Blue hour (PM)21:42 – 22:00
Altitude31.62°
Azimuth93.00°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:18
Moonset07:57
Altitude-4.56°
Distance402,816 km
Azimuth236.94°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic34.83°

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 04:53 21:16 04:26–05:46 20:22–21:42 04:07–04:26 21:42–22:00 00:18 07:57 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:52 AM 09:16 PM 04:25–05:45 20:23–21:43 04:07–04:25 21:43–22:01 12:48 AM 09:33 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:51 AM 09:17 PM 04:25–05:45 20:23–21:44 04:06–04:25 21:44–22:02 01:04 AM 10:45 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:51 AM 09:18 PM 04:24–05:44 20:24–21:45 04:05–04:24 21:45–22:03 01:17 AM 11:57 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:50 AM 09:19 PM 04:23–05:44 20:25–21:46 04:04–04:23 21:46–22:05 01:28 AM 01:08 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:50 AM 09:20 PM 04:23–05:44 20:26–21:47 04:04–04:23 21:47–22:06 01:39 AM 02:21 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:49 AM 09:20 PM 04:22–05:43 20:26–21:48 04:03–04:22 21:48–22:06 01:50 AM 03:37 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:49 AM 09:21 PM 04:22–05:43 20:27–21:48 04:03–04:22 21:48–22:07 02:03 AM 04:58 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:49 AM 09:22 PM 04:21–05:43 20:28–21:49 04:02–04:21 21:49–22:08 02:19 AM 06:23 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:49 AM 09:22 PM 04:21–05:43 20:28–21:50 04:02–04:21 21:50–22:09 02:42 AM 07:51 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:48 AM 09:23 PM 04:21–05:42 20:29–21:51 04:02–04:21 21:51–22:10 03:15 AM 09:13 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:48 AM 09:23 PM 04:21–05:42 20:29–21:51 04:01–04:21 21:51–22:10 04:04 AM 10:21 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:48 AM 09:24 PM 04:20–05:42 20:30–21:52 04:01–04:20 21:52–22:11 05:14 AM 11:10 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:48 AM 09:24 PM 04:20–05:42 20:30–21:52 04:01–04:20 21:52–22:12 06:41 AM 11:43 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

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.

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Background guides

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 Inkpen today?

In Inkpen today, sunrise is at 04:53 with sunset at 21:16. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Inkpen today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Inkpen?

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 Inkpen?

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 Inkpen?

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.