Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Reading, England, United Kingdom
Sunrise in Reading today is 7:29 AM and sunset is 6:08 PM, giving 10 h 39 min of daylight.
Sun times for Reading, England, United Kingdom in local time (Europe/London), calculated from its coordinates (51.46°, -0.97°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:29 AM to 8:15 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:22 PM to 6:08 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:55 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:42 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -4.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Reading
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 7:29 AM | 6:08 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 7:31 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 7:32 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:34 AM | 6:02 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:36 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 24 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:37 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:39 AM | 5:56 PM | 10 h 17 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 8:09 AM | 4:05 PM | 7 h 57 min |
| February 1 | 7:42 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 11 min |
| March 1 | 6:49 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| April 1 | 6:39 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 58 min |
| May 1 | 5:36 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| June 1 | 4:52 AM | 9:11 PM | 16 h 19 min |
| July 1 | 4:51 AM | 9:23 PM | 16 h 33 min |
| August 1 | 5:27 AM | 8:51 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| September 1 | 6:16 AM | 7:50 PM | 13 h 34 min |
| October 1 | 7:04 AM | 6:41 PM | 11 h 37 min |
| November 1 | 6:57 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 40 min |
| December 1 | 7:46 AM | 3:58 PM | 8 h 12 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Reading: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Reading today?
On Friday, October 16, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:08 PM in Reading, England, United Kingdom (Europe/London). Solar noon is 12:49 PM and daylight lasts 10 h 39 min. Days are getting shorter by about 4 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Reading today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:29 AM to 8:15 AM in the morning and 5:22 PM to 6:08 PM in the evening at Reading, England, United Kingdom.
When does it get dark in Reading?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:42 PM in Reading, England, United Kingdom; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:55 AM.