What time is sunrise and sunset in Harpenden?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Harpenden, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Harpenden was at 7:23:16 AM GMT+1 (16h 20m ago).

Sunset

6:10 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Harpenden was at 6:10:17 PM GMT+1 (5h 33m ago).

Now

7:23a6:10p

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Night now

Daylight: 10h 47m
Darkness: 9h 34m
Solar noon: 12:47 PM
Sun altitude: 44.6° below
Sun direction: 338° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:24 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Harpenden will be at 7:24:59 AM GMT+1 (in 7h 41m).

Sunset

6:08 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Harpenden will be at 6:08:08 PM GMT+1 (in 18h 24m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Harpenden

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:26 AM	6:59 AM	12:51 PM	6:41 PM	7:14 PM	11h 41m 52s
	2 Fri	6:27 AM	7:01 AM	12:50 PM	6:39 PM	7:12 PM	11h 37m 55s
	3 Sat	6:29 AM	7:02 AM	12:50 PM	6:36 PM	7:10 PM	11h 33m 58s
	4 Sun	6:31 AM	7:04 AM	12:50 PM	6:34 PM	7:08 PM	11h 30m 02s
	5 Mon	6:32 AM	7:06 AM	12:49 PM	6:32 PM	7:05 PM	11h 26m 05s
	6 Tue	6:34 AM	7:08 AM	12:49 PM	6:30 PM	7:03 PM	11h 22m 09s
	7 Wed	6:36 AM	7:09 AM	12:49 PM	6:27 PM	7:01 PM	11h 18m 14s
	8 Thu	6:37 AM	7:11 AM	12:48 PM	6:25 PM	6:59 PM	11h 14m 18s
	9 Fri	6:39 AM	7:13 AM	12:48 PM	6:23 PM	6:57 PM	11h 10m 23s
	10 Sat	6:41 AM	7:14 AM	12:48 PM	6:21 PM	6:54 PM	11h 06m 28s
	11 Sun	6:42 AM	7:16 AM	12:48 PM	6:19 PM	6:52 PM	11h 02m 34s
	12 Mon	6:44 AM	7:18 AM	12:47 PM	6:16 PM	6:50 PM	10h 58m 40s
	13 Tue	6:46 AM	7:19 AM	12:47 PM	6:14 PM	6:48 PM	10h 54m 46s
	14 Wed	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:47 PM	6:12 PM	6:46 PM	10h 50m 53s
	15 Thu	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:47 PM	6:10 PM	6:44 PM	10h 47m 01s
Thursday, October 15 10h 47m 01s of daylight·−3m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 6:44 PM Time 11:44 PM Altitude -44.6° Heading 338° NNW Light Night 11:44 PM, Night, altitude -44.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:24 AM	12:46 PM	6:08 PM	6:42 PM	10h 43m 09s
	17 Sat	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:46 PM	6:06 PM	6:39 PM	10h 39m 17s
	18 Sun	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:46 PM	6:03 PM	6:37 PM	10h 35m 27s
	19 Mon	6:56 AM	7:30 AM	12:46 PM	6:01 PM	6:35 PM	10h 31m 37s
	20 Tue	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:46 PM	5:59 PM	6:33 PM	10h 27m 47s
	21 Wed	6:59 AM	7:33 AM	12:46 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 23m 59s
	22 Thu	7:01 AM	7:35 AM	12:45 PM	5:55 PM	6:29 PM	10h 20m 11s
	23 Fri	7:02 AM	7:37 AM	12:45 PM	5:53 PM	6:27 PM	10h 16m 24s
	24 Sat	7:04 AM	7:38 AM	12:45 PM	5:51 PM	6:26 PM	10h 12m 38s
	25 Sun	6:06 AM	6:40 AM	11:45 AM	4:49 PM	5:24 PM	10h 08m 53s
	26 Mon	6:07 AM	6:42 AM	11:45 AM	4:47 PM	5:22 PM	10h 05m 09s
	27 Tue	6:09 AM	6:44 AM	11:45 AM	4:45 PM	5:20 PM	10h 01m 26s
	28 Wed	6:11 AM	6:45 AM	11:45 AM	4:43 PM	5:18 PM	9h 57m 44s
	29 Thu	6:12 AM	6:47 AM	11:45 AM	4:41 PM	5:16 PM	9h 54m 04s
	30 Fri	6:14 AM	6:49 AM	11:45 AM	4:39 PM	5:15 PM	9h 50m 25s
	31 Sat	6:16 AM	6:51 AM	11:45 AM	4:38 PM	5:13 PM	9h 46m 47s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Harpenden, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Harpenden today?: Sunrise in Harpenden today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Harpenden today?: Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Harpenden tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Harpenden, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Harpenden is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Harpenden, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Harpenden, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Harpenden get in summer than in winter?: Harpenden gets 8h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 42m against 7h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Harpenden?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Harpenden is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:41 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Harpenden?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:24 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Harpenden?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Harpenden?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:08 AM.
Does Harpenden observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Harpenden 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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