Sunrise and Sunset Calculator
Find the sunrise and sunset times for a location and date.
When the sun rises and sets
Sunrise and sunset times vary by location and change through the year, and knowing them is useful for planning outdoor activities, photography, travel and much else. This finds them for a place and date.
Enter a location and date to find sunrise and sunset.
Why daylight changes so much
The times shift through the year because Earth's tilt changes how the sun tracks across the sky at your latitude — which is what gives us seasons, and why days are long in summer and short in winter. The effect is dramatic near the poles, where summer can bring near-endless daylight and winter near-endless dark, and mild near the equator, where day length barely changes. Your latitude therefore matters enormously. Sunrise and sunset times are practically useful for photographers chasing the soft light of the golden hour just after sunrise and before sunset, for planning hikes to finish before dark, and for travellers adjusting to very different daylight in a new place. Knowing them turns the day's light into something you can plan around rather than be caught out by.
Sunrise and Sunset Calculator FAQ
Why do sunrise and sunset times change through the year?
Because Earth's tilt changes how the sun tracks across the sky at your latitude — the same effect that gives us seasons and long summer days.
Why does latitude matter so much?
Near the poles day length swings dramatically between summer and winter, while near the equator it barely changes — so your latitude shapes the whole pattern.
Is anything uploaded?
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