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Canisbay Sunrise & Sunset

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Canisbay Astronomy Outlook

In Canisbay today, the sun makes its appearance at 04:10 and departs at 22:12, with 18 hours and 2 minutes of daylight in between.

Looking further ahead, the astronomy picture for Canisbay 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

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:10
Sunset22:12
Solar Noon13:10
Day Length18:01
Golden hour (AM)03:30 – 05:22
Golden hour (PM)20:59 – 22:50
Blue hour (AM)02:58 – 03:30
Blue hour (PM)22:50 – 23:23
Altitude37.85°
Azimuth249.87°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise01:21
Moonset07:09
Altitude-53.87°
Distance401,974 km
Azimuth3.47°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-1.95°

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 04:10 22:12 03:30–05:22 20:59–22:50 02:58–03:30 22:50–23:23 01:21 07:09 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:09 AM 10:12 PM 03:29–05:21 21:00–22:52 02:56–03:29 22:52–23:25 01:34 AM 09:04 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:08 AM 10:14 PM 03:28–05:20 21:01–22:54 02:54–03:28 22:54–23:27 01:38 AM 10:28 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:07 AM 10:15 PM 03:26–05:19 21:03–22:56 02:53–03:26 22:56–23:29 01:41 AM 11:50 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:06 AM 10:16 PM 03:25–05:19 21:04–22:57 02:51–03:25 22:57–23:31 01:43 AM 01:11 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:05 AM 10:17 PM 03:24–05:18 21:04–22:59 02:49–03:24 22:59–23:33 01:44 AM 02:34 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:05 AM 10:18 PM 03:23–05:18 21:05–23:00 02:48–03:23 23:00–23:35 01:46 AM 04:01 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:04 AM 10:19 PM 03:22–05:17 21:06–23:02 02:46–03:22 23:02–23:37 01:49 AM 05:34 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:04 AM 10:20 PM 03:21–05:17 21:07–23:03 02:45–03:21 23:03–23:39 01:53 AM 07:14 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:03 AM 10:21 PM 03:20–05:16 21:08–23:04 02:44–03:20 23:04–23:40 02:02 AM 08:59 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:03 AM 10:22 PM 03:19–05:16 21:09–23:05 02:43–03:19 23:05–23:42 02:18 AM 10:37 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:02 AM 10:23 PM 03:19–05:16 21:09–23:06 02:42–03:19 23:06–23:43 02:54 AM 11:44 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:02 AM 10:23 PM 03:18–05:16 21:10–23:07 02:41–03:18 23:07–23:44 04:06 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:02 AM 10:24 PM 03:18–05:16 21:10–23:08 02:41–03:18 23:08–23:45 05:48 AM 12:18 AM Waxing Crescent 11%

For Canisbay, 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.

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

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 Canisbay today?

In Canisbay today, sunrise is at 04:10 with sunset at 22:12. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Canisbay today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Canisbay?

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 Canisbay?

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 Canisbay?

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.