Exact date the sun will set before 5pm now that it's autumn
The days are getting shorter and the nights are drawing in as we head towards the autumn equinox - here's when the sun will start to set before 5pm
Sunday, September 21, saw the Autumn equinox, kicking off the third season of the year. With the cooler temperatures and the change in colours, many of us are beginning to feel the autumnal vibes.
The longest day of the year in terms of sunlight, marking the official start of summer, took place on June 21, with the days gradually shortening since.
This will be the case until Sunday, December 21, when the winter solstice takes place. This date officially kickstarts winter, and has the fewest hours of sunlight.
In October, the clocks will be set back, resulting in lighter mornings but earlier sunsets. Currently in London, the sun begins to set just before 7pm, though as we delve deeper into autumn, sunset times will continue to get earlier.
For those wondering when exactly the sun will set before 5pm, in London this will be October 26 - the day the clocks go back - with the sunset predicted to occur at around 4.44pm.
Different parts of the UK have different sunset times, so on October 26 those living in Lowestoft - one of the easternmost parts of the UK - will see the sun set at around 4.35pm. In County Fermanagh, which is one of the most western parts of Northern Ireland, a pre-5pm sunset will not occur until October 30.
Whichever part of the UK you live in, though, the days are certainly getting shorter. But on the bright side, this means that daylight will begin around 7am, rather than 8am.
