What time is sunrise and sunset in Retford?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Retford was at 7:29:15 AM GMT+1 (8h 2m ago).

Sunset

6:08 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Retford will be at 6:08:57 PM GMT+1 (in 2h 37m).

Now

7:29a6:08p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:19 PM

Daylight: 10h 39m
Darkness: 9h 31m
Solar noon: 12:49 PM
Sun altitude: 19.2°
Sun direction: 223° SW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:31 AM

104° ESEDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in Retford will be at 7:31:05 AM GMT+1 (in 15h 59m).

Sunset

6:06 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Retford will be at 6:06:41 PM GMT+1 (in 26h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Retford

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 7:44 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:29 AM	7:04 AM	12:53 PM	6:41 PM	7:16 PM	11h 37m 43s
	2 Fri	6:31 AM	7:05 AM	12:53 PM	6:39 PM	7:13 PM	11h 33m 33s
	3 Sat	6:32 AM	7:07 AM	12:52 PM	6:37 PM	7:11 PM	11h 29m 23s
	4 Sun	6:34 AM	7:09 AM	12:52 PM	6:34 PM	7:09 PM	11h 25m 13s
	5 Mon	6:36 AM	7:11 AM	12:52 PM	6:32 PM	7:06 PM	11h 21m 03s
	6 Tue	6:38 AM	7:12 AM	12:51 PM	6:29 PM	7:04 PM	11h 16m 54s
	7 Wed	6:39 AM	7:14 AM	12:51 PM	6:27 PM	7:02 PM	11h 12m 44s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:16 AM	12:51 PM	6:25 PM	6:59 PM	11h 08m 35s
	9 Fri	6:43 AM	7:18 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	11h 04m 26s
	10 Sat	6:45 AM	7:20 AM	12:50 PM	6:20 PM	6:55 PM	11h 00m 18s
	11 Sun	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:50 PM	6:18 PM	6:52 PM	10h 56m 10s
	12 Mon	6:48 AM	7:23 AM	12:50 PM	6:15 PM	6:50 PM	10h 52m 02s
	13 Tue	6:50 AM	7:25 AM	12:50 PM	6:13 PM	6:48 PM	10h 47m 55s
	14 Wed	6:52 AM	7:27 AM	12:49 PM	6:11 PM	6:46 PM	10h 43m 48s
	15 Thu	6:54 AM	7:29 AM	12:49 PM	6:08 PM	6:44 PM	10h 39m 42s
Thursday, October 15 10h 39m 42s of daylight·−4m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:54 AM – 6:44 PM Time 3:32 PM Altitude 19.2° Heading 223° SW Light Daylight 3:32 PM, Daylight, altitude 19.2 degrees
	16 Fri	6:55 AM	7:31 AM	12:49 PM	6:06 PM	6:41 PM	10h 35m 36s
	17 Sat	6:57 AM	7:32 AM	12:49 PM	6:04 PM	6:39 PM	10h 31m 30s
	18 Sun	6:59 AM	7:34 AM	12:48 PM	6:02 PM	6:37 PM	10h 27m 26s
	19 Mon	7:01 AM	7:36 AM	12:48 PM	5:59 PM	6:35 PM	10h 23m 22s
	20 Tue	7:02 AM	7:38 AM	12:48 PM	5:57 PM	6:33 PM	10h 19m 18s
	21 Wed	7:04 AM	7:40 AM	12:48 PM	5:55 PM	6:31 PM	10h 15m 16s
	22 Thu	7:06 AM	7:42 AM	12:48 PM	5:53 PM	6:29 PM	10h 11m 14s
	23 Fri	7:08 AM	7:44 AM	12:48 PM	5:51 PM	6:27 PM	10h 07m 13s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:45 AM	12:47 PM	5:49 PM	6:25 PM	10h 03m 13s
	25 Sun	6:11 AM	6:47 AM	11:47 AM	4:47 PM	5:23 PM	9h 59m 13s
	26 Mon	6:13 AM	6:49 AM	11:47 AM	4:44 PM	5:21 PM	9h 55m 15s
	27 Tue	6:15 AM	6:51 AM	11:47 AM	4:42 PM	5:19 PM	9h 51m 18s
	28 Wed	6:17 AM	6:53 AM	11:47 AM	4:40 PM	5:17 PM	9h 47m 22s
	29 Thu	6:18 AM	6:55 AM	11:47 AM	4:38 PM	5:15 PM	9h 43m 28s
	30 Fri	6:20 AM	6:57 AM	11:47 AM	4:36 PM	5:13 PM	9h 39m 34s
	31 Sat	6:22 AM	6:59 AM	11:47 AM	4:34 PM	5:11 PM	9h 35m 42s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Retford today?: Sunrise in Retford today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Retford today?: Sunset today is at 6:08 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Retford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Retford, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Retford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Retford, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Retford, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Retford get in summer than in winter?: Retford gets 9h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 00m against 7h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Retford?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Retford is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Retford?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Retford?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Retford?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:19 AM.
Does Retford observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Retford 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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