August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Westford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 78.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:19 ↑ 281.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 08m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 53.18°
Sun Distance: 150.966 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Westford?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Westford
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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 |
05:38
↑
64° ENE
|
20:05
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 27m | -2m 10s | 03:41 | 22:01 | 04:25 | 21:17 | 05:05 | 20:37 | 12:52 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:39
↑
65° ENE
|
20:04
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 25m | -2m 12s | 03:42 | 21:59 | 04:27 | 21:15 | 05:06 | 20:36 | 12:52 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
65° ENE
|
20:03
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | -2m 14s | 03:44 | 21:57 | 04:28 | 21:14 | 05:07 | 20:35 | 12:52 | 151.80 |
| 4 |
05:41
↑
66° ENE
|
20:01
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | -2m 16s | 03:46 | 21:56 | 04:29 | 21:12 | 05:08 | 20:33 | 12:51 | 151.78 |
| 5 |
05:42
↑
66° ENE
|
20:00
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | -2m 17s | 03:47 | 21:54 | 04:31 | 21:11 | 05:10 | 20:32 | 12:51 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:43
↑
66° ENE
|
19:59
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 16m | -2m 19s | 03:49 | 21:52 | 04:32 | 21:09 | 05:11 | 20:31 | 12:51 | 151.74 |
| 7 |
05:44
↑
67° ENE
|
19:58
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 13m | -2m 21s | 03:51 | 21:50 | 04:33 | 21:08 | 05:12 | 20:29 | 12:51 | 151.72 |
| 8 |
05:45
↑
67° ENE
|
19:56
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | -2m 22s | 03:52 | 21:48 | 04:35 | 21:06 | 05:13 | 20:28 | 12:51 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:55
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | -2m 24s | 03:54 | 21:46 | 04:36 | 21:04 | 05:14 | 20:26 | 12:51 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:47
↑
68° ENE
|
19:54
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | -2m 25s | 03:56 | 21:44 | 04:38 | 21:03 | 05:15 | 20:25 | 12:51 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:48
↑
68° ENE
|
19:52
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 04m | -2m 27s | 03:57 | 21:42 | 04:39 | 21:01 | 05:17 | 20:23 | 12:51 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:49
↑
69° ENE
|
19:51
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 01m | -2m 28s | 03:59 | 21:40 | 04:40 | 20:59 | 05:18 | 20:22 | 12:50 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:50
↑
69° ENE
|
19:49
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 59m | -2m 29s | 04:01 | 21:38 | 04:42 | 20:58 | 05:19 | 20:20 | 12:50 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:48
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 56m | -2m 30s | 04:02 | 21:36 | 04:43 | 20:56 | 05:20 | 20:19 | 12:50 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
19:46
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 54m | -2m 32s | 04:04 | 21:34 | 04:44 | 20:54 | 05:21 | 20:17 | 12:50 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
19:45
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 51m | -2m 33s | 04:06 | 21:32 | 04:46 | 20:52 | 05:22 | 20:16 | 12:50 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
19:43
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 48m | -2m 34s | 04:07 | 21:30 | 04:47 | 20:51 | 05:24 | 20:14 | 12:49 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:56
↑
71° ENE
|
19:42
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 46m | -2m 35s | 04:09 | 21:28 | 04:48 | 20:49 | 05:25 | 20:12 | 12:49 | 151.44 |
| 19 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
19:40
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 43m | -2m 36s | 04:10 | 21:26 | 04:50 | 20:47 | 05:26 | 20:11 | 12:49 | 151.41 |
| 20 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
19:39
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 41m | -2m 37s | 04:12 | 21:24 | 04:51 | 20:45 | 05:27 | 20:09 | 12:49 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
19:37
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 38m | -2m 38s | 04:13 | 21:22 | 04:52 | 20:43 | 05:28 | 20:08 | 12:49 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:00
↑
73° ENE
|
19:36
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 35m | -2m 39s | 04:15 | 21:20 | 04:54 | 20:42 | 05:29 | 20:06 | 12:48 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
19:34
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 33m | -2m 39s | 04:17 | 21:18 | 04:55 | 20:40 | 05:31 | 20:04 | 12:48 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
74° ENE
|
19:32
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 40s | 04:18 | 21:16 | 04:56 | 20:38 | 05:32 | 20:03 | 12:48 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:03
↑
75° ENE
|
19:31
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 27m | -2m 41s | 04:20 | 21:14 | 04:57 | 20:36 | 05:33 | 20:01 | 12:48 | 151.22 |
| 26 |
06:04
↑
75° ENE
|
19:29
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 25m | -2m 42s | 04:21 | 21:12 | 04:59 | 20:34 | 05:34 | 19:59 | 12:47 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:05
↑
76° ENE
|
19:28
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 42s | 04:23 | 21:10 | 05:00 | 20:32 | 05:35 | 19:57 | 12:47 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:06
↑
76° ENE
|
19:26
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 19m | -2m 43s | 04:24 | 21:08 | 05:01 | 20:31 | 05:36 | 19:56 | 12:47 | 151.12 |
| 29 |
06:07
↑
77° ENE
|
19:24
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 16m | -2m 44s | 04:26 | 21:06 | 05:03 | 20:29 | 05:38 | 19:54 | 12:46 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:08
↑
77° ENE
|
19:23
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 14m | -2m 44s | 04:27 | 21:03 | 05:04 | 20:27 | 05:39 | 19:52 | 12:46 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:09
↑
78° ENE
|
19:21
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 11m | -2m 45s | 04:28 | 21:01 | 05:05 | 20:25 | 05:40 | 19:50 | 12:46 | 151.02 |
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All times are in local time for Westford. 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 Westford, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Westford?
Days in Westford are currently getting shorter by about 2m 46s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Westford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:41-05:52 | 19:38-19:49 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-06:47 | 18:43-19:38 |
Westford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 02m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:27 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Westford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Westford also fixes the Qibla: face 60deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,017 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Westford 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 Westford get the golden hour at 05:52-06:47 in the morning and 18:43-19:38 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:41-05:52 and 19:38-19:49. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Westford
What time is sunrise in Westford today?
Sunrise in Westford today is at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Westford today?
Today Westford has sunset at 19:19 local time.
What time is solar noon in Westford today?
Solar noon in Westford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Westford?
In Westford today: civil twilight begins at 05:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:49 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Westford?
Nautical twilight in Westford today runs from 05:06 in the morning to 20:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Westford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Westford ends at 20:59 in the evening and resumes at 04:30 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 Westford?
Today in Westford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
