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Southgate Sunrise & Sunset

Swansea — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Southgate Astronomy Outlook

Today in Southgate, the sun rises at 05:02 and sets at 21:27, providing 16 hours and 25 minutes of daylight.

For the period ahead, the astronomy story in Southgate 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

Sunrise05:02
Sunset21:27
Solar Noon13:14
Day Length16:25
Golden hour (AM)04:35 – 05:56
Golden hour (PM)20:33 – 21:53
Blue hour (AM)04:17 – 04:35
Blue hour (PM)21:53 – 22:12
Altitude59.10°
Azimuth204.72°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:30
Moonset08:07
Altitude-49.94°
Distance402,255 km
Azimuth301.71°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic35.04°

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 05:02 21:27 04:35–05:56 20:33–21:53 04:17–04:35 21:53–22:12 00:30 08:07 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 05:01 AM 09:28 PM 04:35–05:55 20:34–21:54 04:16–04:35 21:54–22:13 01:00 AM 09:43 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 05:01 AM 09:29 PM 04:34–05:55 20:35–21:55 04:15–04:34 21:55–22:14 01:15 AM 10:56 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 05:00 AM 09:29 PM 04:33–05:54 20:35–21:56 04:14–04:33 21:56–22:15 01:28 AM 12:07 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 05:00 AM 09:30 PM 04:33–05:54 20:36–21:57 04:13–04:33 21:57–22:16 01:39 AM 01:19 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:59 AM 09:31 PM 04:32–05:53 20:37–21:58 04:13–04:32 21:58–22:17 01:49 AM 02:32 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:59 AM 09:32 PM 04:31–05:53 20:38–21:59 04:12–04:31 21:59–22:18 02:00 AM 03:48 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:58 AM 09:33 PM 04:31–05:53 20:38–22:00 04:12–04:31 22:00–22:19 02:13 AM 05:09 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:58 AM 09:33 PM 04:31–05:53 20:39–22:01 04:11–04:31 22:01–22:20 02:29 AM 06:35 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:58 AM 09:34 PM 04:30–05:52 20:40–22:02 04:11–04:30 22:02–22:21 02:51 AM 08:03 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:58 AM 09:34 PM 04:30–05:52 20:40–22:02 04:11–04:30 22:02–22:22 03:24 AM 09:26 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:58 AM 09:35 PM 04:30–05:52 20:41–22:03 04:10–04:30 22:03–22:22 04:14 AM 10:34 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:58 AM 09:36 PM 04:30–05:52 20:41–22:04 04:10–04:30 22:04–22:23 05:24 AM 11:22 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:58 AM 09:36 PM 04:30–05:52 20:42–22:04 04:10–04:30 22:04–22:24 06:51 AM 11:55 PM 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 Southgate.

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 Southgate today?

In Southgate today, sunrise is at 05:02 with sunset at 21:27. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.

How many hours of daylight are there in Southgate today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Southgate?

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 Southgate?

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 Southgate?

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.