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Three Crosses Sunrise & Sunset

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Three Crosses Astronomy Outlook

In Three Crosses today, dawn breaks at 05:02, with dusk following at 21:28, a total of 16 hours and 26 minutes of daylight.

A pattern of a gradual day-to-day shift in day length is expected to describe the daylight hours across Three Crosses in the days ahead. Overcast skies won’t change the times, but they can make dawn and dusk feel less distinct.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise05:02
Sunset21:28
Solar Noon13:14
Day Length16:25
Golden hour (AM)04:35 – 05:55
Golden hour (PM)20:33 – 21:54
Blue hour (AM)04:16 – 04:35
Blue hour (PM)21:54 – 22:12
Altitude59.13°
Azimuth204.14°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:30
Moonset08:07
Altitude-49.76°
Distance402,257 km
Azimuth301.41°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic35.11°

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 21:28 04:35–05:55 20:33–21:54 04:16–04:35 21:54–22:12 00:30 08:07 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 05:01 AM 09:28 PM 04:34–05:55 20:34–21:55 04:15–04:34 21:55–22:13 01:00 AM 09:43 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 05:00 AM 09:29 PM 04:33–05:54 20:35–21:56 04:14–04:33 21:56–22:15 01:15 AM 10:56 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 05:00 AM 09:30 PM 04:33–05:54 20:35–21:57 04:14–04:33 21:57–22:16 01:28 AM 12:07 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:59 AM 09:31 PM 04:32–05:53 20:36–21:58 04:13–04:32 21:58–22:17 01:39 AM 01:19 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:59 AM 09:31 PM 04:31–05:53 20:37–21:59 04:12–04:31 21:59–22:18 01:49 AM 02:32 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:58 AM 09:32 PM 04:31–05:53 20:38–22:00 04:12–04:31 22:00–22:19 02:00 AM 03:49 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:58 AM 09:33 PM 04:30–05:52 20:38–22:00 04:11–04:30 22:00–22:20 02:13 AM 05:09 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:58 AM 09:34 PM 04:30–05:52 20:39–22:01 04:11–04:30 22:01–22:21 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 04:10–04:30 22:02–22:21 02:51 AM 08:03 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:57 AM 09:35 PM 04:29–05:52 20:40–22:03 04:10–04:29 22:03–22:22 03:24 AM 09:26 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:57 AM 09:35 PM 04:29–05:52 20:41–22:03 04:10–04:29 22:03–22:23 04:13 AM 10:34 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:57 AM 09:36 PM 04:29–05:52 20:41–22:04 04:10–04:29 22:04–22:23 05:23 AM 11:23 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:57 AM 09:36 PM 04:29–05:52 20:42–22:04 04:09–04:29 22:04–22:24 06:50 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 Three Crosses.

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 Three Crosses today?

Today in Three Crosses, sunrise is at 05:02 and sunset is at 21:28. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.

How many hours of daylight are there in Three Crosses today?

Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Three Crosses. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Three Crosses?

They change with the seasons because Earth’s tilt alters the sun’s apparent track, gradually adjusting daylight length over the year.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Three Crosses?

Yes. When BST begins or ends, the published clock times move by an hour, although the sun’s behaviour changes smoothly through the season.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Three Crosses?

Solar noon is the moment the sun reaches its highest elevation for your location. It rarely lines up with 12:00 on the clock because time zones and daylight saving are set for regions, not precise longitude.