May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Watford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:54 ↑ 68.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:14 ↑ 291.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 19m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -24.57°
Sun Distance: 151.380 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Watford?
May 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 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 33s | 03:03 | 22:57 | 04:04 | 21:54 | 04:54 | 21:04 | 12:58 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:31
↑
64° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 31s | 02:59 | 23:00 | 04:02 | 21:56 | 04:52 | 21:06 | 12:58 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:28
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 29s | 02:55 | 23:04 | 03:59 | 21:58 | 04:50 | 21:08 | 12:58 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
63° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 27s | 02:52 | 23:07 | 03:57 | 22:01 | 04:48 | 21:09 | 12:58 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 25s | 02:48 | 23:11 | 03:54 | 22:03 | 04:46 | 21:11 | 12:58 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
62° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 23s | 02:44 | 23:15 | 03:52 | 22:05 | 04:44 | 21:13 | 12:58 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 21s | 02:40 | 23:19 | 03:49 | 22:08 | 04:42 | 21:15 | 12:58 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
61° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 19s | 02:36 | 23:23 | 03:47 | 22:10 | 04:40 | 21:17 | 12:58 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:38
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 17s | 02:32 | 23:27 | 03:44 | 22:13 | 04:38 | 21:19 | 12:58 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
05:17
↑
60° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 15s | 02:28 | 23:31 | 03:42 | 22:15 | 04:36 | 21:21 | 12:58 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:41
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 12s | 02:23 | 23:36 | 03:40 | 22:17 | 04:34 | 21:22 | 12:58 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
59° ENE
|
20:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 09s | 02:19 | 23:40 | 03:37 | 22:20 | 04:32 | 21:24 | 12:57 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 07s | 02:14 | 23:45 | 03:35 | 22:22 | 04:30 | 21:26 | 12:57 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 04s | 02:09 | 23:50 | 03:32 | 22:24 | 04:28 | 21:28 | 12:57 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:47
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 01s | 02:04 | 23:56 | 03:30 | 22:27 | 04:27 | 21:30 | 12:57 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:48
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 40m | +2m 58s | 01:59 | N/A | 03:28 | 22:29 | 04:25 | 21:31 | 12:57 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
05:06
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 43m | +2m 55s | 01:53 | 00:02 | 03:25 | 22:31 | 04:23 | 21:33 | 12:57 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:51
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 52s | 01:47 | 00:08 | 03:23 | 22:34 | 04:22 | 21:35 | 12:58 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
56° NE
|
20:53
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 49s | 01:40 | 00:15 | 03:21 | 22:36 | 04:20 | 21:36 | 12:58 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
20:54
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 45s | 01:31 | 00:23 | 03:19 | 22:38 | 04:18 | 21:38 | 12:58 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
20:56
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 42s | 01:21 | N/A | 03:16 | 22:41 | 04:17 | 21:40 | 12:58 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
05:00
↑
55° NE
|
20:57
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:43 | 04:15 | 21:41 | 12:58 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
20:58
↑
306° NW
|
16h 00m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:45 | 04:14 | 21:43 | 12:58 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:00
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:48 | 04:12 | 21:45 | 12:58 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:56
↑
54° NE
|
21:01
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:50 | 04:11 | 21:46 | 12:58 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:02
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:52 | 04:10 | 21:48 | 12:58 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:03
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:54 | 04:08 | 21:49 | 12:58 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:05
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:56 | 04:07 | 21:51 | 12:58 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:06
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 22:58 | 04:06 | 21:52 | 12:58 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:07
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 05s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:00 | 04:05 | 21:53 | 12:59 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:08
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 00s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:02 | 04:04 | 21:55 | 12:59 | 151.65 |
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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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Watford?
Days in Watford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 41s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Watford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:17-05:31 | 20:37-20:51 |
| Golden hour | 05:31-06:39 | 19:29-20:37 |
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 |
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 05:31-06:39 in the morning and 19:29-20:37 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:17-05:31 and 20:37-20:51. 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 05:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Watford today?
Sunset in Watford today is at 20:14 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 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Watford?
In Watford today: civil twilight begins at 05:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:51 (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 04:30 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 Watford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Watford ends at 22:31 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 Watford?
Today in Watford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 291° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
