Sunrise and Sunset in Cottenham, United Kingdom

Today — Monday, June 15, 2026

Today the sun rises in Cottenham at 04:38 and sets at 21:23, giving 16h 45m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 04:38     49° NE 
  Sunset 
 21:23     312° NW 
  Day length 
16h 45m
    1 min longer than yesterday 
  Solar noon 
 13:01     Sun altitude: 61.0° 
 

Times shown in Europe/London · BST · UTC+01:00

Sun Position

Sunrise 2026-06-15T04:38:39+01:00

Daylight 16.8h

Sunset 2026-06-15T21:23:53+01:00

Morning blue hour 03:49 04:09

Morning golden hour 04:43 05:34

Evening golden hour 20:28 21:19

Evening blue hour 21:53 22:13

Twilight phases

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az -11.3° 157° SSE

Sky phase Nautical twilight

Now 23:20

04:38 Sunrise

13:01 Solar noon

21:23 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 04:38
Solar noon 13:01
Sunset 21:23

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 49° NE Sunset: 312° NW Max altitude at noon: 61.0° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Cottenham. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Sun bearings—

Cottenham on the map · sun bearings today

Cottenham, United Kingdom

Sunrise04:38
Sunset21:23
Daylight16h 45m
Sunrise bearing49°
Sunset bearing312°

Continent: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
City: Cottenham
Population: 5.9K
Coordinates: 52.29°, 0.13°

Longest and shortest day of 2026

The earth's tilt makes the day length swing through the year. In Cottenham these are the extremes for 2026.

Spring equinox

March 18, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Longest day

June 21, 2026

Day length 16h 47m

Autumn equinox

September 26, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Shortest day

December 22, 2026

Day length 7h 41m

Time zone and daylight saving

Time zone

Europe/London

UTC offset

UTC+01:00

Next clock change

October 25, 2026

backward · 1h

Yearly extremes

Earliest sunrise

June 17, 2026

04:38

Latest sunset

June 25, 2026

21:26

Day length throughout 2026

The length of the day across the entire year in Cottenham. Solstices are the peaks and troughs; equinoxes are the 12-hour crossings.

Longest day Shortest day

Cottenham sunrise calendar — June 2026

A full month of sunrise, sunset, twilight, and solar-noon times for Cottenham. Scroll horizontally on mobile to see all columns.

1Mon

16h 26m

Sunrise

04:4551° NE

Sunset

21:11

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:58·21:58

Diff

—

2Tue

16h 28m

Sunrise

04:4451° NE

Sunset

21:13

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:57·22:00

Diff

+2m

3Wed

16h 30m

Sunrise

04:4351° NE

Sunset

21:14

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:56·22:01

Diff

+2m

4Thu

16h 32m

Sunrise

04:4350° NE

Sunset

21:15

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:55·22:02

Diff

+2m

5Fri

16h 34m

Sunrise

04:4250° NE

Sunset

21:16

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:54·22:04

Diff

+2m

6Sat

16h 35m

Sunrise

04:4150° NE

Sunset

21:17

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:53·22:05

Diff

+2m

7Sun

16h 37m

Sunrise

04:4150° NE

Sunset

21:18

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:53·22:06

Diff

+1m

8Mon

16h 38m

Sunrise

04:4049° NE

Sunset

21:19

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:52·22:07

Diff

+1m

9Tue

16h 39m

Sunrise

04:4049° NE

Sunset

21:19

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:51·22:08

Diff

+1m

10Wed

16h 41m

Sunrise

04:3949° NE

Sunset

21:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:51·22:09

Diff

+1m

11Thu

16h 42m

Sunrise

04:3949° NE

Sunset

21:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:50·22:10

Diff

+1m

12Fri

16h 43m

Sunrise

04:3949° NE

Sunset

21:22

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:50·22:11

Diff

+1m

13Sat

16h 44m

Sunrise

04:3949° NE

Sunset

21:22

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:11

Diff

+1m

14Sun

16h 45m

Sunrise

04:3849° NE

Sunset

21:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:12

Diff

+1m

15MonToday

16h 45m

Sunrise

04:3849° NE

Sunset

21:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:13

Diff

+1m

16Tue

16h 46m

Sunrise

04:3848° NE

Sunset

21:24

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:13

Diff

+1m

17Wed

16h 46m

Sunrise

04:3848° NE

Sunset

21:24

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:48·22:14

Diff

+1m

18Thu

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3848° NE

Sunset

21:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:48·22:14

Diff

19Fri

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3848° NE

Sunset

21:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:48·22:15

Diff

20Sat

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3848° NE

Sunset

21:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:15

Diff

21SunNotable

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3848° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:15

Diff

22Mon

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3948° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:15

Diff

23Tue

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3948° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:49·22:16

Diff

24Wed

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3948° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:50·22:16

Diff

25Thu

16h 47m

Sunrise

04:3948° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:50·22:16

Diff

26Fri

16h 46m

Sunrise

04:4048° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:50·22:16

Diff

27Sat

16h 46m

Sunrise

04:4048° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:51·22:15

Diff

-1m

28Sun

16h 45m

Sunrise

04:4148° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:52·22:15

Diff

-1m

29Mon

16h 44m

Sunrise

04:4149° NE

Sunset

21:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:52·22:15

Diff

-1m

30Tue

16h 43m

Sunrise

04:4249° NE

Sunset

21:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

03:53·22:15

Diff

-1m

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Diff	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Solar noon	Noon alt.	Rise dir.
1Mon	04:45	21:11	16h 26m	—	03:58	21:58	12:58	59.7°	51° NE
2Tue	04:44	21:13	16h 28m	+2m	03:57	22:00	12:58	59.9°	51° NE
3Wed	04:43	21:14	16h 30m	+2m	03:56	22:01	12:59	60.0°	51° NE
4Thu	04:43	21:15	16h 32m	+2m	03:55	22:02	12:59	60.1°	50° NE
5Fri	04:42	21:16	16h 34m	+2m	03:54	22:04	12:59	60.2°	50° NE
6Sat	04:41	21:17	16h 35m	+2m	03:53	22:05	12:59	60.3°	50° NE
7Sun	04:41	21:18	16h 37m	+1m	03:53	22:06	12:59	60.4°	50° NE
8Mon	04:40	21:19	16h 38m	+1m	03:52	22:07	12:59	60.5°	49° NE
9Tue	04:40	21:19	16h 39m	+1m	03:51	22:08	13:00	60.6°	49° NE
10Wed	04:39	21:20	16h 41m	+1m	03:51	22:09	13:00	60.7°	49° NE
11Thu	04:39	21:21	16h 42m	+1m	03:50	22:10	13:00	60.8°	49° NE
12Fri	04:39	21:22	16h 43m	+1m	03:50	22:11	13:00	60.9°	49° NE
13Sat	04:39	21:22	16h 44m	+1m	03:49	22:11	13:00	60.9°	49° NE
14Sun	04:38	21:23	16h 45m	+1m	03:49	22:12	13:01	61.0°	49° NE
15MonToday	04:38	21:23	16h 45m	+1m	03:49	22:13	13:01	61.0°	49° NE
16Tue	04:38	21:24	16h 46m	+1m	03:49	22:13	13:01	61.1°	48° NE
17Wed	04:38	21:24	16h 46m	+1m	03:48	22:14	13:01	61.1°	48° NE
18Thu	04:38	21:25	16h 47m	0m	03:48	22:14	13:01	61.1°	48° NE
19Fri	04:38	21:25	16h 47m	0m	03:48	22:15	13:02	61.1°	48° NE
20Sat	04:38	21:25	16h 47m	0m	03:49	22:15	13:02	61.1°	48° NE
21Sun★	04:38	21:26	16h 47m	0m	03:49	22:15	13:02	61.2°	48° NE
22Mon	04:39	21:26	16h 47m	0m	03:49	22:15	13:02	61.2°	48° NE
23Tue	04:39	21:26	16h 47m	0m	03:49	22:16	13:02	61.1°	48° NE
24Wed	04:39	21:26	16h 47m	0m	03:50	22:16	13:03	61.1°	48° NE
25Thu	04:39	21:26	16h 47m	0m	03:50	22:16	13:03	61.1°	48° NE
26Fri	04:40	21:26	16h 46m	0m	03:50	22:16	13:03	61.1°	48° NE
27Sat	04:40	21:26	16h 46m	-1m	03:51	22:15	13:03	61.0°	48° NE
28Sun	04:41	21:26	16h 45m	-1m	03:52	22:15	13:03	61.0°	48° NE
29Mon	04:41	21:26	16h 44m	-1m	03:52	22:15	13:04	60.9°	49° NE
30Tue	04:42	21:25	16h 43m	-1m	03:53	22:15	13:04	60.9°	49° NE

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Cottenham today?

The sun rises in Cottenham today at 04:38 (Europe/London).

What time does the sun set in Cottenham today?

The sun sets in Cottenham today at 21:23 (Europe/London).

How long is the day in Cottenham today?

Today's day length in Cottenham is 16h 45m, with 1 min longer than yesterday compared to yesterday.

When is the longest day of the year in Cottenham?

The longest day of 2026 in Cottenham is June 21, with 16h 47m of daylight.

When is the shortest day of the year in Cottenham?

The shortest day of 2026 in Cottenham is December 22, with 7h 41m of daylight.

What is the golden hour in Cottenham?

Golden hour in Cottenham today runs from 04:43 to 05:34 in the morning and from 20:28 to 21:19 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Cottenham?

Today the sun rises 49° east of north in Cottenham (approximately NE) and sets at 312° (NW).

Does Cottenham observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Cottenham uses Europe/London, with the next DST transition on October 25, 2026.

When is the sun highest in Cottenham today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Cottenham today at 13:01 (Europe/London), climbing to an altitude of 61.0° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Cottenham?

Blue hour in Cottenham runs from 03:49 to 04:09 before sunrise and from 21:53 to 22:13 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/cottenham-gb

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