Sunrise & Sunset in Bedford
🇬🇧 Bedford, United Kingdom · October 30, 2026 · current time in Bedford
Today · October 30, 2026
9h 45m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:59sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:38sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:18sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:54sun appears at 111.6° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:43sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:46sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:49sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:39sun disappears at 248.4° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:14sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 17:54sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:33sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:55 | 16:37 | 15:47–16:59 | 9h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:57 | 16:35 | 15:45–16:57 | 9h 38m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:59 | 16:33 | 15:43–16:55 | 9h 34m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:01 | 16:31 | 15:41–16:54 | 9h 31m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:03 | 16:30 | 15:38–16:52 | 9h 27m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:05 | 16:28 | 15:36–16:50 | 9h 23m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:06 | 16:26 | 15:34–16:49 | 9h 20m |
Bedford sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:03 | 18:42 | 11h 39m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:05 | 18:39 | 11h 35m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:06 | 18:37 | 11h 31m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:08 | 18:35 | 11h 27m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:10 | 18:32 | 11h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:11 | 18:30 | 11h 19m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:13 | 18:28 | 11h 15m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:15 | 18:26 | 11h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:16 | 18:23 | 11h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:18 | 18:21 | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:20 | 18:19 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:22 | 18:16 | 10h 55m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:23 | 18:14 | 10h 51m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:25 | 18:12 | 10h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:27 | 18:10 | 10h 43m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:29 | 18:08 | 10h 39m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:30 | 18:05 | 10h 35m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:32 | 18:03 | 10h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:34 | 18:01 | 10h 27m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:36 | 17:59 | 10h 23m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:37 | 17:57 | 10h 20m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:39 | 17:55 | 10h 16m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:41 | 17:53 | 10h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:43 | 17:51 | 10h 08m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:45 | 16:49 | 10h 04m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:46 | 16:47 | 10h 00m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:48 | 16:45 | 9h 57m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:50 | 16:43 | 9h 53m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:52 | 16:41 | 9h 49m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 06:54 | 16:39 | 9h 45m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:55 | 16:37 | 9h 42m |
Daylight through the year in Bedford
At Bedford's latitude (52.13° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 45m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 43m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Bedford's coordinates (52.1346°, -0.4663°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Europe/London.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Bedford today?
The sun rises at 06:54 today in Bedford, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Bedford today?
The sun sets at 16:39 today in Bedford, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Bedford?
Today, golden hour runs 06:32–07:43 in the morning and 15:49–17:01 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.