Wedding sunset times in the Cotswolds
Sunset and golden hour on the 15th of each month. Golden hour, roughly the hour before sunset, is the softest, warmest light for couple portraits.
Golden hour
20:27
Sunset
21:27
Sunset by month · the Cotswolds · 2027
| Month | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15:23 | 16:23 |
| February | 16:19 | 17:19 |
| March | 17:09 | 18:09 |
| April | 19:02 | 20:02 |
| May | 19:51 | 20:51 |
| June | 20:27 | 21:27 |
| July | 20:21 | 21:21 |
| August | 19:33 | 20:33 |
| September | 18:25 | 19:25 |
| October | 17:16 | 18:16 |
| November | 15:18 | 16:18 |
| December | 14:57 | 15:57 |
Planning around the light in the Cotswolds
The latest sunset in the Cotswolds is around 23 June, at about 21:30. The earliest is around 14 December, at about 15:56. That’s a swing of more than 5 hours, so the season changes your whole timeline.
In summer, golden hour falls late in the evening, usually during dinner or the first dance. Most couples slip out for ten minutes between courses. A winter wedding needs family photos and portraits done straight after a midday ceremony, before the light goes. In mid-September, sunset is about 19:25.
Times are for the 15th of each month. Venues within an hour’s drive of the Cotswolds will be within a few minutes. For an exact date, use the calculator above or the wedding day timeline generator, which builds sunset into your day.
Times are local and calculated for the Cotswolds. Venues a short drive away will be within a few minutes.
Plan the whole day around the light, with time for family photos.
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What time is sunset in the Cotswolds in June?
Around 21:27 in mid-June, with golden hour from about 20:27.
What time is sunset in the Cotswolds in December?
Around 15:57 in mid-December, so winter couples should plan portraits for early afternoon.
When is the latest sunset in the Cotswolds?
Around 23 June, at about 21:30. The earliest is around 14 December, at about 15:56.
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