Sunrise and Sunset in Whitby Today
In Whitby, United Kingdom, the sun rises today on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 06:51 and sets at 18:57. The day length is 12h 6m. Solar noon is reached at 12:54.
Golden Hour in Whitby
Morning: 06:51–07:38 · Evening: 18:10–18:57
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Whitby, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:51 to 07:38. The evening golden hour extends from 18:10 to 18:57. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Whitby
Morning: 06:15–06:29 · Evening: 19:19–19:32
The Blue Hour in Whitby offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:15 to 06:29, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:19 to 19:32, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Whitby
Whitby is located at a latitude of 54.49° and a longitude of -0.61°. The city is in the Europe/London timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Whitby vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Whitby
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Whitby. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 1m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Whitby, with up to 17h 15m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Whitby sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 6m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Whitby brings the shortest days with only 7h 16m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
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Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Whitby. All times are in local time.