July 21, 2026 · Derby, England
Derby has 16h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 05:07 and sunset is at 21:18. All times are calculated astronomically for Derby's exact coordinates.
Derby lies at 53°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Derby, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Derby is around 16h 55m (around June 21). The shortest is around 7h 35m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 3 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8h 5m | 08:13 | 16:18 |
| February | 9h 49m | 07:27 | 17:15 |
| March | 11h 44m | 06:24 | 18:08 |
| April | 13h 52m | 06:11 | 20:03 |
| May | 15h 45m | 05:11 | 20:55 |
| June | 16h 52m | 04:41 | 21:33 |
| July | 16h 28m | 04:58 | 21:27 |
| August | 14h 51m | 05:46 | 20:37 |
| September | 12h 48m | 06:39 | 19:26 |
| October | 10h 45m | 07:30 | 18:15 |
| November | 8h 47m | 07:28 | 16:15 |
| December | 7h 38m | 08:12 | 15:50 |