Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bedford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 68.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:15 ↑ 291.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 21m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -10.04°
Sun Distance: 151.355 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bedford?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bedford
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:23
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | -3m 12s | 02:21 | 23:50 | 03:44 | 22:29 | 04:41 | 21:34 | 13:08 | 151.82 |
| 2 |
05:24
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | -3m 14s | 02:26 | 23:45 | 03:47 | 22:27 | 04:42 | 21:32 | 13:08 | 151.80 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | -3m 17s | 02:31 | 23:40 | 03:49 | 22:24 | 04:44 | 21:30 | 13:08 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | -3m 19s | 02:35 | 23:36 | 03:51 | 22:22 | 04:46 | 21:28 | 13:08 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:29
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 15m | -3m 21s | 02:40 | 23:31 | 03:54 | 22:19 | 04:48 | 21:26 | 13:07 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:31
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | -3m 23s | 02:44 | 23:27 | 03:56 | 22:16 | 04:50 | 21:24 | 13:07 | 151.72 |
| 7 |
05:32
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | -3m 25s | 02:48 | 23:23 | 03:59 | 22:14 | 04:51 | 21:22 | 13:07 | 151.70 |
| 8 |
05:34
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | -3m 27s | 02:52 | 23:19 | 04:01 | 22:11 | 04:53 | 21:19 | 13:07 | 151.68 |
| 9 |
05:36
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 01m | -3m 29s | 02:56 | 23:15 | 04:03 | 22:09 | 04:55 | 21:17 | 13:07 | 151.66 |
| 10 |
05:37
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | -3m 31s | 02:59 | 23:11 | 04:06 | 22:06 | 04:57 | 21:15 | 13:07 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | -3m 33s | 03:03 | 23:07 | 04:08 | 22:03 | 04:59 | 21:13 | 13:07 | 151.61 |
| 12 |
05:40
↑
64° ENE
|
20:31
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | -3m 34s | 03:06 | 23:03 | 04:10 | 22:01 | 05:01 | 21:11 | 13:07 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:42
↑
64° ENE
|
20:29
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 47m | -3m 36s | 03:10 | 23:00 | 04:12 | 21:58 | 05:03 | 21:09 | 13:06 | 151.56 |
| 14 |
05:44
↑
65° ENE
|
20:27
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 43m | -3m 37s | 03:13 | 22:56 | 04:15 | 21:56 | 05:04 | 21:06 | 13:06 | 151.53 |
| 15 |
05:45
↑
66° ENE
|
20:25
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 40m | -3m 38s | 03:17 | 22:52 | 04:17 | 21:53 | 05:06 | 21:04 | 13:06 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
20:23
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 36m | -3m 40s | 03:20 | 22:49 | 04:19 | 21:50 | 05:08 | 21:02 | 13:06 | 151.48 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
20:21
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 32m | -3m 41s | 03:23 | 22:45 | 04:22 | 21:48 | 05:10 | 21:00 | 13:06 | 151.45 |
| 18 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
20:19
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 29m | -3m 42s | 03:26 | 22:42 | 04:24 | 21:45 | 05:12 | 20:57 | 13:05 | 151.42 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 25m | -3m 43s | 03:29 | 22:38 | 04:26 | 21:42 | 05:14 | 20:55 | 13:05 | 151.39 |
| 20 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
20:15
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 21m | -3m 44s | 03:32 | 22:35 | 04:28 | 21:40 | 05:15 | 20:53 | 13:05 | 151.36 |
| 21 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
20:13
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 17m | -3m 45s | 03:35 | 22:31 | 04:30 | 21:37 | 05:17 | 20:51 | 13:05 | 151.33 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
70° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 14m | -3m 46s | 03:38 | 22:28 | 04:33 | 21:34 | 05:19 | 20:48 | 13:04 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
20:09
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 10m | -3m 47s | 03:41 | 22:25 | 04:35 | 21:32 | 05:21 | 20:46 | 13:04 | 151.26 |
| 24 |
06:00
↑
71° ENE
|
20:06
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 06m | -3m 48s | 03:44 | 22:21 | 04:37 | 21:29 | 05:23 | 20:44 | 13:04 | 151.23 |
| 25 |
06:02
↑
71° ENE
|
20:04
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 02m | -3m 49s | 03:47 | 22:18 | 04:39 | 21:26 | 05:24 | 20:41 | 13:04 | 151.20 |
| 26 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
20:02
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 58m | -3m 50s | 03:49 | 22:15 | 04:41 | 21:24 | 05:26 | 20:39 | 13:03 | 151.17 |
| 27 |
06:05
↑
72° ENE
|
20:00
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 54m | -3m 51s | 03:52 | 22:12 | 04:43 | 21:21 | 05:28 | 20:37 | 13:03 | 151.13 |
| 28 |
06:07
↑
73° ENE
|
19:58
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 51m | -3m 51s | 03:55 | 22:08 | 04:45 | 21:18 | 05:30 | 20:34 | 13:03 | 151.10 |
| 29 |
06:08
↑
74° ENE
|
19:55
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 47m | -3m 52s | 03:57 | 22:05 | 04:47 | 21:16 | 05:32 | 20:32 | 13:02 | 151.06 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
74° ENE
|
19:53
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | -3m 53s | 04:00 | 22:02 | 04:49 | 21:13 | 05:33 | 20:29 | 13:02 | 151.03 |
| 31 |
06:11
↑
75° ENE
|
19:51
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | -3m 53s | 04:02 | 21:59 | 04:51 | 21:10 | 05:35 | 20:27 | 13:02 | 151.00 |
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All times are in local time for Bedford. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bedford?
Days in Bedford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 45s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bedford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:15-05:30 | 20:38-20:53 |
| Golden hour | 05:30-06:39 | 19:30-20:38 |
Bedford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 44m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:26 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Bedford today, the morning golden hour runs 05:30-06:39 and the evening golden hour 19:30-20:38, with the cooler blue hour around 05:15-05:30 and 20:38-20:53. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bedford
What time is sunrise in Bedford today?
Today Bedford has sunrise at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Bedford today?
Sunset in Bedford today is at 20:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bedford today?
Solar noon in Bedford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bedford?
In Bedford today: civil twilight begins at 05:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:53 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bedford?
Nautical twilight in Bedford today runs from 04:28 in the morning to 21:40 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bedford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bedford ends at 22:35 in the evening and resumes at 03:32 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Bedford?
Today in Bedford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
