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Sunrise and sunset in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Sunrise 7:44 am, sunset 6 pm.
10 h 16 min of daylight today, 4 min less than yesterday.
Today, Wednesday, October 21, on Birmingham’s clock. The time in Birmingham now
First light
7:09 am
Civil dawnSunrise
7:44 am
Solar noon
12:52 pm
Sun 27° highGolden hour
5:12 pm
Until 6 pmSunset
6 pm
Last light
6:35 pm
Civil dusk2026 in Birmingham: the year of light
DaylightCivil twilightNauticalAstronomicalSolar noon
Wednesday, October 21: sunrise 7:44 am, sunset 6 pm, 10 h 16 min of daylight.
2026 at a glance
- Longest daySunday, June 21: 16 h 49 min of daylight.
- Shortest dayMonday, December 21: 7 h 39 min of daylight.
- Earliest sunriseWednesday, June 17, at 4:44 am.
- Latest sunsetThursday, June 25, at 9:35 pm.
- Earliest sunsetSunday, December 13, at 3:53 pm.
- Latest sunriseWednesday, December 30, at 8:18 am.
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 8:18 am | 4:04 pm | 7 h 46 min |
| February 1 | 7:49 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 5 min |
| March 1 | 6:54 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 53 min |
| April 1 | 6:42 am | 7:42 pm | 13 h |
| May 1 | 5:37 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 58 min |
| June 1 | 4:51 am | 9:21 pm | 16 h 29 min |
| July 1 | 4:49 am | 9:33 pm | 16 h 44 min |
| August 1 | 5:27 am | 9 pm | 15 h 32 min |
| September 1 | 6:18 am | 7:56 pm | 13 h 37 min |
| October 1 | 7:09 am | 6:45 pm | 11 h 37 min |
| November 1 | 7:04 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 34 min |
| December 1 | 7:55 am | 3:58 pm | 8 h 2 min |
Questions
What time is sunrise in Birmingham today?
7:44 am, Wednesday, October 21. First light, when the sky starts to brighten, is 7:09 am.
What time is sunset in Birmingham today?
6 pm. The evening’s golden hour starts at 5:12 pm, and it’s dark enough for streetlights by 6:35 pm.
When is the longest day in Birmingham in 2026?
Sunday, June 21: 16 h 49 min of daylight.
When is the shortest day in Birmingham in 2026?
Monday, December 21: 7 h 39 min of daylight.
What is the difference between sunrise and first light?
Sunrise is when the top of the sun clears the horizon. First light, or civil dawn, comes about half an hour earlier in most places, when the sun is 6° below the horizon and there is enough light to see outdoors. Nautical and astronomical twilight are earlier still.