Sunset Times in Corby, England — February 2024
In Corby, Northamptonshire, February brings noticeably lengthening days. Based on Royal Observatory Greenwich data:
| Date | Sunset (GMT) | Local Time |
| 1 February | 17:19 | 5:19 PM |
| 14 February | 17:36 | 5:36 PM |
| 28 February | 17:53 | 5:53 PM |
Daylight gain: ~34 minutes over the month — about 1 minute 10 seconds per day.
🌤️ Factors Affecting Perceived Darkness
- Weather — overcast skies make it feel darker earlier
- Urban vs. rural — streetlights delay "feeling" of night in town center
- Civil twilight — usable light persists ~30 min after sunset
📅 Practical Notes
- Clocks go forward 31 March 2024 (BST begins)
- By late March, sunset ~19:30
- Use timeanddate.com for real-time, location-specific data
February in Corby: still winter, but the light is visibly returning.