January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Watford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:04 ↑ 94.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:36 ↑ 264.9° W
Day Length: 11h 32m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -41.83°
Sun Distance: 149.755 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Watford?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Watford
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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 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:02
↑
232° SW
|
7h 53m | +1m 06s | 06:03 | 18:06 | 06:44 | 17:25 | 07:27 | 16:43 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:08
↑
128° SE
|
16:03
↑
232° SW
|
7h 55m | +1m 13s | 06:03 | 18:07 | 06:44 | 17:26 | 07:27 | 16:44 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:08
↑
127° SE
|
16:04
↑
233° SW
|
7h 56m | +1m 19s | 06:03 | 18:08 | 06:44 | 17:27 | 07:27 | 16:45 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:07
↑
127° SE
|
16:05
↑
233° SW
|
7h 57m | +1m 25s | 06:03 | 18:09 | 06:44 | 17:28 | 07:27 | 16:46 | 12:06 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:07
↑
127° SE
|
16:06
↑
233° SW
|
7h 59m | +1m 30s | 06:03 | 18:10 | 06:44 | 17:29 | 07:26 | 16:47 | 12:06 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:07
↑
127° SE
|
16:08
↑
233° SW
|
8h 00m | +1m 36s | 06:03 | 18:11 | 06:44 | 17:31 | 07:26 | 16:48 | 12:07 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:06
↑
127° SE
|
16:09
↑
234° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 42s | 06:03 | 18:12 | 06:43 | 17:32 | 07:26 | 16:49 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:06
↑
126° SE
|
16:10
↑
234° SW
|
8h 04m | +1m 47s | 06:03 | 18:13 | 06:43 | 17:33 | 07:26 | 16:50 | 12:08 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:05
↑
126° SE
|
16:12
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | +1m 53s | 06:02 | 18:14 | 06:43 | 17:34 | 07:25 | 16:52 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:05
↑
126° SE
|
16:13
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | +1m 58s | 06:02 | 18:16 | 06:42 | 17:35 | 07:25 | 16:53 | 12:08 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:04
↑
126° SE
|
16:14
↑
235° SW
|
8h 10m | +2m 03s | 06:02 | 18:17 | 06:42 | 17:36 | 07:24 | 16:54 | 12:09 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:03
↑
125° SE
|
16:16
↑
235° SW
|
8h 12m | +2m 08s | 06:01 | 18:18 | 06:42 | 17:38 | 07:24 | 16:56 | 12:09 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:03
↑
125° SE
|
16:17
↑
235° SW
|
8h 14m | +2m 13s | 06:01 | 18:19 | 06:41 | 17:39 | 07:23 | 16:57 | 12:10 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:02
↑
125° SE
|
16:19
↑
236° SW
|
8h 16m | +2m 18s | 06:00 | 18:20 | 06:40 | 17:40 | 07:22 | 16:58 | 12:10 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:01
↑
124° SE
|
16:20
↑
236° SW
|
8h 19m | +2m 22s | 06:00 | 18:22 | 06:40 | 17:42 | 07:22 | 17:00 | 12:10 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:00
↑
124° SE
|
16:22
↑
236° SW
|
8h 21m | +2m 27s | 05:59 | 18:23 | 06:39 | 17:43 | 07:21 | 17:01 | 12:11 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:59
↑
124° ESE
|
16:24
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 24m | +2m 31s | 05:59 | 18:24 | 06:39 | 17:44 | 07:20 | 17:03 | 12:11 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:58
↑
123° ESE
|
16:25
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 26m | +2m 35s | 05:58 | 18:26 | 06:38 | 17:46 | 07:19 | 17:04 | 12:11 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:57
↑
123° ESE
|
16:27
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 29m | +2m 39s | 05:57 | 18:27 | 06:37 | 17:47 | 07:18 | 17:06 | 12:12 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:56
↑
122° ESE
|
16:29
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 32m | +2m 43s | 05:56 | 18:28 | 06:36 | 17:49 | 07:17 | 17:07 | 12:12 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
07:55
↑
122° ESE
|
16:30
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 35m | +2m 47s | 05:56 | 18:30 | 06:35 | 17:50 | 07:17 | 17:09 | 12:12 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:54
↑
122° ESE
|
16:32
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 37m | +2m 51s | 05:55 | 18:31 | 06:34 | 17:51 | 07:16 | 17:10 | 12:13 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:53
↑
121° ESE
|
16:34
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 40m | +2m 54s | 05:54 | 18:33 | 06:33 | 17:53 | 07:14 | 17:12 | 12:13 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:52
↑
121° ESE
|
16:35
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 43m | +2m 58s | 05:53 | 18:34 | 06:32 | 17:54 | 07:13 | 17:14 | 12:13 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:50
↑
120° ESE
|
16:37
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 46m | +3m 01s | 05:52 | 18:35 | 06:31 | 17:56 | 07:12 | 17:15 | 12:13 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:49
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 49m | +3m 04s | 05:51 | 18:37 | 06:30 | 17:58 | 07:11 | 17:17 | 12:14 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:48
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 53m | +3m 07s | 05:50 | 18:38 | 06:29 | 17:59 | 07:10 | 17:18 | 12:14 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
07:46
↑
119° ESE
|
16:42
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 56m | +3m 10s | 05:49 | 18:40 | 06:28 | 18:01 | 07:09 | 17:20 | 12:14 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:45
↑
119° ESE
|
16:44
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 59m | +3m 13s | 05:48 | 18:41 | 06:27 | 18:02 | 07:07 | 17:22 | 12:14 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:43
↑
118° ESE
|
16:46
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 02m | +3m 16s | 05:47 | 18:43 | 06:26 | 18:04 | 07:06 | 17:23 | 12:14 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:42
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 06m | +3m 18s | 05:45 | 18:44 | 06:24 | 18:05 | 07:05 | 17:25 | 12:14 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Watford. 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 Watford, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Watford?
Days in Watford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 56s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Watford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:41 | 19:00-19:13 |
| Golden hour | 06:41-07:45 | 17:55-19:00 |
Watford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 47m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:43 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:23 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Watford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Watford also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,818 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Watford 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 Watford get the golden hour at 06:41-07:45 in the morning and 17:55-19:00 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:28-06:41 and 19:00-19:13. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Watford
What time is sunrise in Watford today?
Today Watford has sunrise at 07:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Watford today?
Sunset in Watford today is at 18:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Watford today?
Solar noon in Watford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Watford?
In Watford today: civil twilight begins at 06:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Watford?
Nautical twilight in Watford today runs from 05:51 in the morning to 19:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Watford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Watford ends at 20:29 in the evening and resumes at 05:11 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 Watford?
Today in Watford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
