Amesbury Sunrise & Sunset
Wiltshire — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Amesbury Astronomy Outlook
The sun rises over Amesbury at 04:53 today and sets at 21:18, giving the area 16 hours and 25 minutes of daylight.
For the period ahead, the astronomy story in Amesbury is one of 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 | 04:53 | 21:18 | 04:29–05:48 | 20:22–21:42 | 04:10–04:29 | 21:42–22:00 | 00:16 | 08:02 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 04:54 AM | 09:16 PM | 04:28–05:47 | 20:23–21:43 | 04:09–04:28 | 21:43–22:01 | 12:49 AM | 09:35 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 04:53 AM | 09:17 PM | 04:27–05:47 | 20:24–21:44 | 04:09–04:27 | 21:44–22:02 | 01:05 AM | 10:47 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:53 AM | 09:18 PM | 04:26–05:46 | 20:25–21:45 | 04:08–04:26 | 21:45–22:03 | 01:18 AM | 11:58 AM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:52 AM | 09:19 PM | 04:26–05:46 | 20:25–21:46 | 04:07–04:26 | 21:46–22:04 | 01:29 AM | 01:10 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:52 AM | 09:20 PM | 04:25–05:46 | 20:26–21:47 | 04:07–04:25 | 21:47–22:05 | 01:40 AM | 02:22 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:52 AM | 09:21 PM | 04:25–05:45 | 20:27–21:47 | 04:06–04:25 | 21:47–22:06 | 01:51 AM | 03:38 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:51 AM | 09:21 PM | 04:24–05:45 | 20:28–21:48 | 04:06–04:24 | 21:48–22:07 | 02:05 AM | 04:58 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:51 AM | 09:22 PM | 04:24–05:45 | 20:28–21:49 | 04:05–04:24 | 21:49–22:08 | 02:21 AM | 06:23 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:51 AM | 09:23 PM | 04:24–05:45 | 20:29–21:50 | 04:05–04:24 | 21:50–22:09 | 02:44 AM | 07:51 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:51 AM | 09:23 PM | 04:23–05:44 | 20:29–21:50 | 04:04–04:23 | 21:50–22:09 | 03:17 AM | 09:13 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:51 AM | 09:24 PM | 04:23–05:44 | 20:30–21:51 | 04:04–04:23 | 21:51–22:10 | 04:07 AM | 10:21 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:51 AM | 09:24 PM | 04:23–05:44 | 20:30–21:52 | 04:04–04:23 | 21:52–22:11 | 05:17 AM | 11:10 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:51 AM | 09:25 PM | 04:23–05:44 | 20:31–21:52 | 04:04–04:23 | 21:52–22:11 | 06:43 AM | 11:44 PM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
For Amesbury, 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 Amesbury today?
Amesbury sees sunrise at 04:53 today, with sunset at 21:18. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.
How many hours of daylight are there in Amesbury today?
Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Amesbury. 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 Amesbury?
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 Amesbury?
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 Amesbury?
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.