Lowton Sunrise & Sunset
Wigan — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Lowton Astronomy Outlook
In Lowton today, the sun clears the horizon at 04:45 and dips below it at 21:32, leaving 16 hours and 47 minutes of daylight.
The forecast for daylight in Lowton over the next fortnight centres on 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
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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 | 04:45 | 21:32 | 04:16–05:43 | 20:34–22:00 | 03:56–04:16 | 22:00–22:21 | 00:36 | 07:49 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:44 AM | 09:32 PM | 04:15–05:42 | 20:35–22:01 | 03:55–04:15 | 22:01–22:22 | 01:02 AM | 09:29 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:44 AM | 09:33 PM | 04:15–05:41 | 20:36–22:02 | 03:54–04:15 | 22:02–22:23 | 01:15 AM | 10:44 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:43 AM | 09:34 PM | 04:14–05:41 | 20:37–22:04 | 03:53–04:14 | 22:04–22:25 | 01:26 AM | 11:58 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:43 AM | 09:35 PM | 04:13–05:40 | 20:37–22:05 | 03:52–04:13 | 22:05–22:26 | 01:35 AM | 01:12 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:42 AM | 09:36 PM | 04:12–05:40 | 20:38–22:06 | 03:51–04:12 | 22:06–22:27 | 01:43 AM | 02:27 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:42 AM | 09:37 PM | 04:12–05:40 | 20:39–22:07 | 03:50–04:12 | 22:07–22:28 | 01:52 AM | 03:46 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:41 AM | 09:38 PM | 04:11–05:39 | 20:40–22:08 | 03:50–04:11 | 22:08–22:29 | 02:02 AM | 05:09 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:41 AM | 09:38 PM | 04:11–05:39 | 20:40–22:09 | 03:49–04:11 | 22:09–22:30 | 02:16 AM | 06:38 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:41 AM | 09:39 PM | 04:10–05:39 | 20:41–22:09 | 03:49–04:10 | 22:09–22:31 | 02:35 AM | 08:09 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:40 AM | 09:40 PM | 04:10–05:39 | 20:42–22:10 | 03:48–04:10 | 22:10–22:32 | 03:05 AM | 09:35 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:40 AM | 09:40 PM | 04:10–05:39 | 20:42–22:11 | 03:48–04:10 | 22:11–22:33 | 03:52 AM | 10:43 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:40 AM | 09:41 PM | 04:10–05:38 | 20:43–22:11 | 03:48–04:10 | 22:11–22:33 | 05:02 AM | 11:29 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:40 AM | 09:41 PM | 04:09–05:38 | 20:43–22:12 | 03:48–04:09 | 22:12–22:34 | 06:31 AM | 11:58 PM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
For Lowton, 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 Lowton today?
In Lowton today, sunrise is at 04:45 with sunset at 21:32. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.
How many hours of daylight are there in Lowton today?
Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Lowton. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Lowton?
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 Lowton?
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 Lowton?
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.