What time is sunrise and sunset in Watford?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:23 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Watford was at 7:23:48 AM GMT+1 (16h 11m ago).

Sunset

6:10 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Watford was at 6:10:03 PM GMT+1 (5h 24m ago).

Now

7:23a6:10p

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Night now

Daylight: 10h 46m
Darkness: 9h 34m
Solar noon: 12:47 PM
Sun altitude: 44.1° below
Sun direction: 334° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:25 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Watford will be at 7:25:31 AM GMT+1 (in 7h 51m).

Sunset

6:07 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Watford will be at 6:07:55 PM GMT+1 (in 18h 33m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Watford

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:17 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:27 AM	7:00 AM	12:51 PM	6:41 PM	7:14 PM	11h 40m 48s
	2 Fri	6:28 AM	7:02 AM	12:50 PM	6:38 PM	7:12 PM	11h 36m 52s
	3 Sat	6:30 AM	7:03 AM	12:50 PM	6:36 PM	7:09 PM	11h 32m 57s
	4 Sun	6:31 AM	7:05 AM	12:50 PM	6:34 PM	7:07 PM	11h 29m 02s
	5 Mon	6:33 AM	7:06 AM	12:50 PM	6:32 PM	7:05 PM	11h 25m 07s
	6 Tue	6:35 AM	7:08 AM	12:49 PM	6:29 PM	7:03 PM	11h 21m 12s
	7 Wed	6:36 AM	7:10 AM	12:49 PM	6:27 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m 17s
	8 Thu	6:38 AM	7:11 AM	12:49 PM	6:25 PM	6:58 PM	11h 13m 23s
	9 Fri	6:40 AM	7:13 AM	12:48 PM	6:23 PM	6:56 PM	11h 09m 29s
	10 Sat	6:41 AM	7:15 AM	12:48 PM	6:20 PM	6:54 PM	11h 05m 36s
	11 Sun	6:43 AM	7:17 AM	12:48 PM	6:18 PM	6:52 PM	11h 01m 43s
	12 Mon	6:45 AM	7:18 AM	12:48 PM	6:16 PM	6:50 PM	10h 57m 50s
	13 Tue	6:46 AM	7:20 AM	12:47 PM	6:14 PM	6:48 PM	10h 53m 58s
	14 Wed	6:48 AM	7:22 AM	12:47 PM	6:12 PM	6:45 PM	10h 50m 06s
	15 Thu	6:50 AM	7:23 AM	12:47 PM	6:10 PM	6:43 PM	10h 46m 15s
Thursday, October 15 10h 46m 15s of daylight·−3m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 6:43 PM Time 11:34 PM Altitude -44.1° Heading 334° NNW Light Night 11:34 PM, Night, altitude -44.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:51 AM	7:25 AM	12:47 PM	6:07 PM	6:41 PM	10h 42m 24s
	17 Sat	6:53 AM	7:27 AM	12:46 PM	6:05 PM	6:39 PM	10h 38m 34s
	18 Sun	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:46 PM	6:03 PM	6:37 PM	10h 34m 44s
	19 Mon	6:56 AM	7:30 AM	12:46 PM	6:01 PM	6:35 PM	10h 30m 55s
	20 Tue	6:58 AM	7:32 AM	12:46 PM	5:59 PM	6:33 PM	10h 27m 07s
	21 Wed	6:59 AM	7:34 AM	12:46 PM	5:57 PM	6:31 PM	10h 23m 20s
	22 Thu	7:01 AM	7:35 AM	12:46 PM	5:55 PM	6:29 PM	10h 19m 33s
	23 Fri	7:03 AM	7:37 AM	12:45 PM	5:53 PM	6:27 PM	10h 15m 47s
	24 Sat	7:04 AM	7:39 AM	12:45 PM	5:51 PM	6:25 PM	10h 12m 02s
	25 Sun	6:06 AM	6:41 AM	11:45 AM	4:49 PM	5:23 PM	10h 08m 18s
	26 Mon	6:08 AM	6:42 AM	11:45 AM	4:47 PM	5:22 PM	10h 04m 35s
	27 Tue	6:09 AM	6:44 AM	11:45 AM	4:45 PM	5:20 PM	10h 00m 54s
	28 Wed	6:11 AM	6:46 AM	11:45 AM	4:43 PM	5:18 PM	9h 57m 13s
	29 Thu	6:13 AM	6:48 AM	11:45 AM	4:41 PM	5:16 PM	9h 53m 34s
	30 Fri	6:14 AM	6:49 AM	11:45 AM	4:39 PM	5:14 PM	9h 49m 56s
	31 Sat	6:16 AM	6:51 AM	11:45 AM	4:38 PM	5:13 PM	9h 46m 19s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Watford today?: Sunrise in Watford today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Watford today?: Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 10h 46m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Watford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:43 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 Watford, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Watford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Watford, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Watford, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Watford get in summer than in winter?: Watford gets 8h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 40m against 7h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Watford?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Watford is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Watford?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Watford?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 3:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Watford?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:08 AM.
Does Watford observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Watford 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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