July 21, 2026 · Preston, England
Preston has 16h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset is at 21:28. All times are calculated astronomically for Preston's exact coordinates.
Preston lies at 54°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 Preston, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Preston is around 17h 5m (around June 21). The shortest is around 7h 25m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 3 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7h 57m | 08:22 | 16:19 |
| February | 9h 44m | 07:34 | 17:18 |
| March | 11h 43m | 06:29 | 18:12 |
| April | 13h 56m | 06:14 | 20:10 |
| May | 15h 52m | 05:12 | 21:04 |
| June | 17h 3m | 04:41 | 21:43 |
| July | 16h 38m | 04:58 | 21:36 |
| August | 14h 57m | 05:48 | 20:45 |
| September | 12h 49m | 06:43 | 19:32 |
| October | 10h 42m | 07:36 | 18:19 |
| November | 8h 40m | 07:36 | 16:16 |
| December | 7h 29m | 08:22 | 15:51 |