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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:06 AM

115° ESEDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Retford was at 7:06:44 AM GMT (9h 20m ago).

Sunset

4:27 PM

245° WSWDusk 5:04 PM

Sunset in Retford will be at 4:27:14 PM GMT (just now).

Now

7:06a4:27p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:27 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Retford
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:43 – 7:59 AM	3:34 – 4:50 PM
Blue hour	6:29 – 6:43 AM	4:50 – 5:04 PM

Daylight: 9h 20m; −3m 46s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 43m
Solar noon: 11:47 AM
Sun altitude: 0.5° below
Sun direction: 245° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

115° ESEDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Retford will be at 7:08:37 AM GMT (in 14h 41m).

Sunset

4:25 PM

244° WSWDusk 5:02 PM

Sunset in Retford will be at 4:25:23 PM GMT (in 23h 58m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Retford

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 2:35 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:24 AM	7:01 AM	11:47 AM	4:32 PM	5:09 PM	9h 31m 52s
	2 Mon	6:26 AM	7:02 AM	11:47 AM	4:30 PM	5:07 PM	9h 28m 03s
	3 Tue	6:27 AM	7:04 AM	11:47 AM	4:29 PM	5:06 PM	9h 24m 15s
	4 Wed	6:29 AM	7:06 AM	11:47 AM	4:27 PM	5:04 PM	9h 20m 29s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 20m 29s of daylight·−3m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 5:04 PM Time 4:27 PM Altitude -0.5° Heading 245° WSW Light Civil twilight 4:27 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.5 degrees
	5 Thu	6:31 AM	7:08 AM	11:47 AM	4:25 PM	5:02 PM	9h 16m 45s
	6 Fri	6:33 AM	7:10 AM	11:47 AM	4:23 PM	5:01 PM	9h 13m 03s
	7 Sat	6:34 AM	7:12 AM	11:47 AM	4:21 PM	4:59 PM	9h 09m 23s
	8 Sun	6:36 AM	7:14 AM	11:47 AM	4:20 PM	4:57 PM	9h 05m 45s
	9 Mon	6:38 AM	7:16 AM	11:47 AM	4:18 PM	4:56 PM	9h 02m 09s
	10 Tue	6:40 AM	7:18 AM	11:47 AM	4:16 PM	4:54 PM	8h 58m 36s
	11 Wed	6:41 AM	7:19 AM	11:47 AM	4:15 PM	4:53 PM	8h 55m 05s
	12 Thu	6:43 AM	7:21 AM	11:47 AM	4:13 PM	4:51 PM	8h 51m 36s
	13 Fri	6:45 AM	7:23 AM	11:48 AM	4:11 PM	4:50 PM	8h 48m 10s
	14 Sat	6:46 AM	7:25 AM	11:48 AM	4:10 PM	4:48 PM	8h 44m 47s
	15 Sun	6:48 AM	7:27 AM	11:48 AM	4:08 PM	4:47 PM	8h 41m 27s
	16 Mon	6:50 AM	7:29 AM	11:48 AM	4:07 PM	4:46 PM	8h 38m 10s
	17 Tue	6:51 AM	7:30 AM	11:48 AM	4:05 PM	4:45 PM	8h 34m 56s
	18 Wed	6:53 AM	7:32 AM	11:48 AM	4:04 PM	4:43 PM	8h 31m 45s
	19 Thu	6:55 AM	7:34 AM	11:49 AM	4:03 PM	4:42 PM	8h 28m 38s
	20 Fri	6:56 AM	7:36 AM	11:49 AM	4:01 PM	4:41 PM	8h 25m 34s
	21 Sat	6:58 AM	7:38 AM	11:49 AM	4:00 PM	4:40 PM	8h 22m 34s
	22 Sun	6:59 AM	7:39 AM	11:49 AM	3:59 PM	4:39 PM	8h 19m 38s
	23 Mon	7:01 AM	7:41 AM	11:50 AM	3:58 PM	4:38 PM	8h 16m 46s
	24 Tue	7:03 AM	7:43 AM	11:50 AM	3:57 PM	4:37 PM	8h 13m 58s
	25 Wed	7:04 AM	7:44 AM	11:50 AM	3:56 PM	4:36 PM	8h 11m 15s
	26 Thu	7:06 AM	7:46 AM	11:51 AM	3:55 PM	4:35 PM	8h 08m 35s
	27 Fri	7:07 AM	7:48 AM	11:51 AM	3:54 PM	4:34 PM	8h 06m 01s
	28 Sat	7:08 AM	7:49 AM	11:51 AM	3:53 PM	4:34 PM	8h 03m 31s
	29 Sun	7:10 AM	7:51 AM	11:52 AM	3:52 PM	4:33 PM	8h 01m 06s
	30 Mon	7:11 AM	7:52 AM	11:52 AM	3:51 PM	4:32 PM	7h 58m 46s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Retford today?: Sunset today is at 4:27 PM, after 9h 20m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Retford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 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 03m 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 33m 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 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 03m against 7h 33m). 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 4:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Retford?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:37 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 3:46 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 8:17 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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