What time is sunrise and sunset in Bedford?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bedford, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:49 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Bedford will be at 6:49:12 AM CST (in 3h 20m).
Sunset
5:15 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in Bedford will be at 5:15:14 PM CST (in 13h 46m).
Now
6:49a5:15p
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Night now · First light at 5:16 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:31 – 7:28 AM | 4:36 – 5:32 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:20 – 6:31 AM | 5:32 – 5:43 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 26m
- −2m 17s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 38.3° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:50 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Bedford will be at 6:50:22 AM CST (in 27h 21m).
Sunset
5:14 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:42 PM
Sunset in Bedford will be at 5:14:07 PM CST (in 37h 45m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bedford
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:02 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 32m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 30m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 28m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 26m 01s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 26m 01s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:43 PM Time 3:29 AM Altitude -38.4° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 3:29 AM, Night, altitude -38.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 23m 45s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 21m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 19m 17s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 17m 05s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 14m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 12m 47s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 10m 40s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 08m 35s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 06m 32s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 04m 31s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 02m 32s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 00m 36s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 58m 41s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 56m 49s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 54m 59s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 53m 11s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 51m 26s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 49m 43s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 48m 03s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 46m 25s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 44m 51s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 43m 19s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 41m 50s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 40m 24s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 39m 01s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 37m 41s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bedford, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Bedford today?
- Sunrise in Bedford today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Bedford today?
- Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 10h 26m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Bedford tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Bedford, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Bedford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Bedford, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Bedford, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Bedford get in summer than in winter?
- Bedford gets 5h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 05m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Bedford?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bedford is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Bedford?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:54 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Bedford?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:55 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Bedford?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:44 AM.
- Does Bedford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bedford uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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