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Cilcain Sunrise & Sunset

Flintshire — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Cilcain Astronomy Outlook

In Cilcain today, dawn breaks at 04:50, with dusk following at 21:33, a total of 16 hours and 43 minutes of daylight.

The extended daylight outlook for Cilcain points to a gradual day-to-day shift in day length its defining characteristic. Exact times can vary slightly with local horizon and elevation, particularly in built-up areas or valleys.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:50
Sunset21:33
Solar Noon13:11
Day Length16:42
Golden hour (AM)04:21 – 05:46
Golden hour (PM)20:35 – 22:01
Blue hour (AM)04:01 – 04:21
Blue hour (PM)22:01 – 22:21
Altitude29.90°
Azimuth91.90°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:37
Moonset07:54
Altitude-4.22°
Distance402,822 km
Azimuth235.02°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic32.44°

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 04:50 21:33 04:21–05:46 20:35–22:01 04:01–04:21 22:01–22:21 00:37 07:54 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:49 AM 09:33 PM 04:20–05:46 20:36–22:02 04:00–04:20 22:02–22:22 01:04 AM 09:33 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:48 AM 09:34 PM 04:19–05:45 20:37–22:03 03:59–04:19 22:03–22:23 01:17 AM 10:48 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:48 AM 09:35 PM 04:19–05:45 20:38–22:04 03:58–04:19 22:04–22:25 01:28 AM 12:01 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:47 AM 09:36 PM 04:18–05:44 20:39–22:05 03:57–04:18 22:05–22:26 01:37 AM 01:15 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:47 AM 09:37 PM 04:17–05:44 20:40–22:06 03:57–04:17 22:06–22:27 01:46 AM 02:30 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:46 AM 09:38 PM 04:17–05:44 20:40–22:07 03:56–04:17 22:07–22:28 01:55 AM 03:48 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:46 AM 09:38 PM 04:16–05:43 20:41–22:08 03:55–04:16 22:08–22:29 02:06 AM 05:11 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:45 AM 09:39 PM 04:16–05:43 20:42–22:09 03:55–04:16 22:09–22:30 02:20 AM 06:39 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:45 AM 09:40 PM 04:15–05:43 20:42–22:10 03:54–04:15 22:10–22:31 02:39 AM 08:10 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:45 AM 09:40 PM 04:15–05:43 20:43–22:10 03:54–04:15 22:10–22:32 03:10 AM 09:35 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:45 AM 09:41 PM 04:15–05:42 20:43–22:11 03:54–04:15 22:11–22:32 03:57 AM 10:43 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:45 AM 09:42 PM 04:15–05:42 20:44–22:12 03:53–04:15 22:12–22:33 05:07 AM 11:30 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:45 AM 09:42 PM 04:15–05:42 20:44–22:12 03:53–04:15 22:12–22:34 06:36 AM Does not set today Waxing Crescent 11%

To plan confidently, separate what is likely from what is uncertain. Use the supporting guides to understand why the outlook is behaving the way it is for Cilcain.

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 Cilcain today?

Cilcain sees sunrise at 04:50 today, with sunset at 21:33. Daylight changes gradually through the year as the sun’s path shifts with the seasons.

How many hours of daylight are there in Cilcain today?

Use the Day Length figure in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Cilcain. 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 Cilcain?

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 Cilcain?

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 Cilcain?

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.