October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Retford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:59 ↑ 70.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:11 ↑ 289.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 11m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 45.99°
Sun Distance: 151.238 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Retford?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Retford
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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 |
07:05
↑
94° E
|
18:40
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | -4m 10s | 05:08 | 20:37 | 05:49 | 19:55 | 06:30 | 19:15 | 12:53 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:07
↑
95° E
|
18:37
↑
265° W
|
11h 30m | -4m 10s | 05:10 | 20:34 | 05:51 | 19:53 | 06:31 | 19:13 | 12:53 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:09
↑
96° E
|
18:35
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | -4m 10s | 05:11 | 20:32 | 05:53 | 19:50 | 06:33 | 19:10 | 12:52 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:10
↑
96° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
11h 22m | -4m 10s | 05:13 | 20:29 | 05:55 | 19:48 | 06:35 | 19:08 | 12:52 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:12
↑
97° E
|
18:30
↑
263° W
|
11h 18m | -4m 09s | 05:15 | 20:27 | 05:56 | 19:46 | 06:37 | 19:06 | 12:52 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:14
↑
98° E
|
18:28
↑
262° W
|
11h 14m | -4m 09s | 05:17 | 20:24 | 05:58 | 19:43 | 06:38 | 19:03 | 12:52 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:16
↑
98° E
|
18:26
↑
262° W
|
11h 09m | -4m 09s | 05:19 | 20:22 | 06:00 | 19:41 | 06:40 | 19:01 | 12:51 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:17
↑
99° E
|
18:23
↑
261° W
|
11h 05m | -4m 09s | 05:21 | 20:19 | 06:02 | 19:39 | 06:42 | 18:59 | 12:51 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:19
↑
100° E
|
18:21
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -4m 09s | 05:23 | 20:17 | 06:04 | 19:36 | 06:44 | 18:56 | 12:51 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:21
↑
100° E
|
18:19
↑
260° W
|
10h 57m | -4m 08s | 05:25 | 20:15 | 06:05 | 19:34 | 06:45 | 18:54 | 12:50 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:23
↑
101° E
|
18:16
↑
259° W
|
10h 53m | -4m 08s | 05:27 | 20:12 | 06:07 | 19:32 | 06:47 | 18:52 | 12:50 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:25
↑
101° ESE
|
18:14
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 49m | -4m 08s | 05:28 | 20:10 | 06:09 | 19:29 | 06:49 | 18:49 | 12:50 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:26
↑
102° ESE
|
18:12
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 45m | -4m 07s | 05:30 | 20:08 | 06:11 | 19:27 | 06:51 | 18:47 | 12:50 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:28
↑
103° ESE
|
18:09
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 40m | -4m 07s | 05:32 | 20:05 | 06:12 | 19:25 | 06:53 | 18:45 | 12:49 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:30
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 36m | -4m 06s | 05:34 | 20:03 | 06:14 | 19:23 | 06:54 | 18:43 | 12:49 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:05
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 32m | -4m 06s | 05:36 | 20:01 | 06:16 | 19:21 | 06:56 | 18:41 | 12:49 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:34
↑
105° ESE
|
18:02
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 28m | -4m 05s | 05:37 | 19:59 | 06:18 | 19:18 | 06:58 | 18:38 | 12:49 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:36
↑
105° ESE
|
18:00
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 24m | -4m 05s | 05:39 | 19:56 | 06:19 | 19:16 | 07:00 | 18:36 | 12:48 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:38
↑
106° ESE
|
17:58
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 20m | -4m 04s | 05:41 | 19:54 | 06:21 | 19:14 | 07:01 | 18:34 | 12:48 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
17:56
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 16m | -4m 03s | 05:43 | 19:52 | 06:23 | 19:12 | 07:03 | 18:32 | 12:48 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:41
↑
107° ESE
|
17:54
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 12m | -4m 03s | 05:44 | 19:50 | 06:25 | 19:10 | 07:05 | 18:30 | 12:48 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:43
↑
108° ESE
|
17:51
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 08m | -4m 02s | 05:46 | 19:48 | 06:26 | 19:08 | 07:07 | 18:28 | 12:48 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:45
↑
108° ESE
|
17:49
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 04m | -4m 01s | 05:48 | 19:46 | 06:28 | 19:06 | 07:08 | 18:26 | 12:48 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
07:47
↑
109° ESE
|
17:47
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 00m | -4m 00s | 05:50 | 19:44 | 06:30 | 19:04 | 07:10 | 18:24 | 12:47 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:49
↑
110° ESE
|
16:45
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 56m | -3m 59s | 04:51 | 18:42 | 05:32 | 18:02 | 06:12 | 17:22 | 11:47 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:51
↑
110° ESE
|
16:43
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 52m | -3m 58s | 04:53 | 18:40 | 05:33 | 18:00 | 06:14 | 17:20 | 11:47 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:53
↑
111° ESE
|
16:41
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 48m | -3m 57s | 04:55 | 18:38 | 05:35 | 17:58 | 06:16 | 17:18 | 11:47 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:54
↑
111° ESE
|
16:39
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 44m | -3m 56s | 04:56 | 18:37 | 05:37 | 17:56 | 06:17 | 17:16 | 11:47 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:56
↑
112° ESE
|
16:37
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 40m | -3m 55s | 04:58 | 18:35 | 05:38 | 17:55 | 06:19 | 17:14 | 11:47 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:58
↑
112° ESE
|
16:35
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 36m | -3m 54s | 05:00 | 18:33 | 05:40 | 17:53 | 06:21 | 17:12 | 11:47 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
07:00
↑
113° ESE
|
16:33
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 32m | -3m 52s | 05:01 | 18:31 | 05:42 | 17:51 | 06:23 | 17:10 | 11:47 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Retford. 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 Retford, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 25 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Retford?
Days in Retford are currently getting shorter by about 4m 00s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Retford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:20-05:35 | 20:35-20:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:35-06:45 | 19:25-20:35 |
Retford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 29m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:35 |
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.
Retford sees its golden hour today around 05:35-06:45 and 19:25-20:35, framed by the blue hour at 05:20-05:35 and 20:35-20:49. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Retford
What time is sunrise in Retford today?
Today Retford has sunrise at 05:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Retford today?
Sunset in Retford today is at 20:11 local time.
What time is solar noon in Retford today?
Solar noon in Retford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Retford?
In Retford today: civil twilight begins at 05:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Retford?
Nautical twilight in Retford today runs from 04:33 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Retford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Retford ends at 22:32 in the evening and resumes at 03:36 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 Retford?
Today in Retford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 70° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
