July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hertford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 76.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:44 ↑ 283.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 30m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 28.79°
Sun Distance: 150.932 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hertford?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hertford
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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 |
04:46
↑
49° NE
|
21:21
↑
311° NW
|
16h 35m | -0m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:24 | 03:57 | 22:10 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
04:46
↑
49° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | -1m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:23 | 03:58 | 22:10 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
04:47
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | -1m 09s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:22 | 03:59 | 22:09 | 13:04 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 32m | -1m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:21 | 04:00 | 22:08 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | -1m 20s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:20 | 04:01 | 22:08 | 13:04 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
04:50
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 29m | -1m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:18 | 04:02 | 22:07 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
04:51
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 27m | -1m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:17 | 04:03 | 22:06 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
04:51
↑
50° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | -1m 37s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:15 | 04:04 | 22:05 | 13:05 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | -1m 42s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:14 | 04:05 | 22:04 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 10 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | -1m 47s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:12 | 04:06 | 22:03 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
04:55
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 21m | -1m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:11 | 04:07 | 22:02 | 13:05 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | -1m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:09 | 04:09 | 22:01 | 13:05 | 152.07 |
| 13 |
04:57
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | -2m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:07 | 04:10 | 22:00 | 13:06 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
04:58
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | -2m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:05 | 04:12 | 21:59 | 13:06 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
04:59
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | -2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:03 | 04:13 | 21:58 | 13:06 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 10m | -2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:01 | 04:14 | 21:56 | 13:06 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | -2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:59 | 04:16 | 21:55 | 13:06 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:03
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | -2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:57 | 04:17 | 21:54 | 13:06 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:04
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | -2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:55 | 04:19 | 21:52 | 13:06 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:05
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | -2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:53 | 04:20 | 21:51 | 13:06 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:07
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | -2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:51 | 04:22 | 21:49 | 13:06 | 151.99 |
| 22 |
05:08
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | -2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:49 | 04:24 | 21:48 | 13:06 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
05:09
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | -2m 42s | 01:21 | N/A | 03:25 | 22:46 | 04:25 | 21:46 | 13:06 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:11
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | -2m 46s | 01:36 | 00:37 | 03:27 | 22:44 | 04:27 | 21:45 | 13:06 | 151.95 |
| 25 |
05:12
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | -2m 49s | 01:45 | 00:28 | 03:29 | 22:42 | 04:29 | 21:43 | 13:06 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
05:14
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | -2m 52s | 01:53 | 00:20 | 03:32 | 22:39 | 04:30 | 21:41 | 13:06 | 151.92 |
| 27 |
05:15
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | -2m 55s | 01:59 | 00:14 | 03:34 | 22:37 | 04:32 | 21:39 | 13:06 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
05:17
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | -2m 58s | 02:05 | 00:08 | 03:36 | 22:35 | 04:34 | 21:38 | 13:06 | 151.89 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | -3m 01s | 02:11 | 23:57 | 03:38 | 22:32 | 04:36 | 21:36 | 13:06 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
05:20
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | -3m 04s | 02:16 | 23:52 | 03:41 | 22:30 | 04:37 | 21:34 | 13:06 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
05:21
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | -3m 07s | 02:21 | 23:47 | 03:43 | 22:27 | 04:39 | 21:32 | 13:06 | 151.84 |
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All times are in local time for Hertford. 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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In Hertford, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 or July 02 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 to 03.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Hertford?
Days in Hertford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 52s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hertford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:52 | 20:06-20:20 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-06:57 | 19:01-20:06 |
Hertford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:22 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hertford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hertford also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,807 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hertford on a live compass.
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.
Photographers in Hertford get the golden hour at 05:52-06:57 in the morning and 19:01-20:06 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:38-05:52 and 20:06-20:20. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hertford
What time is sunrise in Hertford today?
Sunrise in Hertford today is at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Hertford today?
Sunset in Hertford today is at 19:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hertford today?
Solar noon in Hertford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:00 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hertford?
In Hertford today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hertford?
Nautical twilight in Hertford today runs from 04:55 in the morning to 21:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Hertford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hertford ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:08 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 Hertford?
Today in Hertford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
