What time is sunrise and sunset in Bedford?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bedford, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:16 AM
56° ENEDawn 4:33 AM
Sunrise in Bedford was at 5:16:02 AM GMT+1 (7 hours ago).
Sunset
9:02 PM
304° NWDusk 9:45 PM
Sunset in Bedford will be at 9:02:56 PM GMT+1 (in 9 hours).
Now
5:16a9:02p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:11 PM
- Daylight
- 15h 46m
- Darkness
- 1h 13m
- Solar noon
- 1:09 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.3°
- Sun direction
- 165° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:17 AM
57° ENEDawn 4:34 AM
Sunrise in Bedford will be at 5:17:32 AM GMT+1 (in 17 hours).
Sunset
9:01 PM
304° WNWDusk 9:44 PM
Sunset in Bedford will be at 9:01:26 PM GMT+1 (in 32 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bedford
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:19 PM
- Moonset
- 2:20 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 3:57 am | 4:46 am | 1:06 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:16 pm | 16:41:19 | |
| 2 Thu | 3:58 am | 4:46 am | 1:06 pm | 9:27 pm | 10:15 pm | 16:40:16 | |
| 3 Fri | 3:59 am | 4:47 am | 1:07 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:15 pm | 16:39:08 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:00 am | 4:48 am | 1:07 pm | 9:26 pm | 10:14 pm | 16:37:54 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:01 am | 4:49 am | 1:07 pm | 9:25 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:36:34 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:02 am | 4:50 am | 1:07 pm | 9:25 pm | 10:13 pm | 16:35:08 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:03 am | 4:50 am | 1:07 pm | 9:24 pm | 10:12 pm | 16:33:38 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:04 am | 4:51 am | 1:07 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:11 pm | 16:32:01 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:05 am | 4:52 am | 1:08 pm | 9:23 pm | 10:10 pm | 16:30:20 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:06 am | 4:53 am | 1:08 pm | 9:22 pm | 10:09 pm | 16:28:33 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:08 am | 4:55 am | 1:08 pm | 9:21 pm | 10:08 pm | 16:26:41 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:09 am | 4:56 am | 1:08 pm | 9:20 pm | 10:07 pm | 16:24:44 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:10 am | 4:57 am | 1:08 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:06 pm | 16:22:42 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:12 am | 4:58 am | 1:08 pm | 9:19 pm | 10:05 pm | 16:20:36 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:13 am | 4:59 am | 1:08 pm | 9:18 pm | 10:04 pm | 16:18:24 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:15 am | 5:00 am | 1:08 pm | 9:17 pm | 10:02 pm | 16:16:09 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:16 am | 5:02 am | 1:09 pm | 9:15 pm | 10:01 pm | 16:13:49 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:18 am | 5:03 am | 1:09 pm | 9:14 pm | 10:00 pm | 16:11:25 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:19 am | 5:04 am | 1:09 pm | 9:13 pm | 9:58 pm | 16:08:56 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:21 am | 5:06 am | 1:09 pm | 9:12 pm | 9:57 pm | 16:06:24 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:22 am | 5:07 am | 1:09 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:55 pm | 16:03:47 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:24 am | 5:08 am | 1:09 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:54 pm | 16:01:07 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:26 am | 5:10 am | 1:09 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:52 pm | 15:58:23 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:27 am | 5:11 am | 1:09 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:50 pm | 15:55:36 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:29 am | 5:13 am | 1:09 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:49 pm | 15:52:45 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:31 am | 5:14 am | 1:09 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:47 pm | 15:49:51 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:33 am | 5:16 am | 1:09 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:45 pm | 15:46:54 | |
Monday, July 27 15:46:54 of daylight·−2m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:33 am – 9:45 pm Time 12:33 PM Altitude 56.3° Heading 165° SSE Light Daylight 12:33 PM, Daylight, altitude 56.3 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:34 am | 5:17 am | 1:09 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:44 pm | 15:43:54 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:36 am | 5:19 am | 1:09 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:42 pm | 15:40:51 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:38 am | 5:20 am | 1:09 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:37:44 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:40 am | 5:22 am | 1:09 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:34:36 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Bedford from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bedford, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Bedford today?
- Sunrise in Bedford today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Bedford today?
- Sunset today is at 9:02 PM, after 15h 46m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Bedford, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Bedford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Bedford, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Bedford, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Bedford get in summer than in winter?
- Bedford gets 9h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 46m against 7h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Bedford?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bedford is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Bedford?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Bedford?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:50 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Bedford?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:12 AM.
- Does Bedford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bedford uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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