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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
7:26 AM
100° EDawn 6:59 AM

Sunrise in Bedford will be at 7:26:42 AM CDT (in 3h 49m).

Sunset
6:41 PM
260° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Bedford will be at 6:41:54 PM CDT (in 15h 4m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:55 AM

Daylight
11h 15m
Darkness
9h 49m
Solar noon
1:04 PM
Sun altitude
42.9° below
Sun direction
57° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:27 AM
101° EDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in Bedford will be at 7:27:47 AM CDT (in 27h 50m).

Sunset
6:40 PM
259° WDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Bedford will be at 6:40:24 PM CDT (in 39h 3m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bedford

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:47 PM
Moonset
9:28 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:12 AM7:04 PM11h 52m
2 Fri7:13 AM7:02 PM11h 49m
3 Sat7:14 AM7:00 PM11h 46m
4 Sun7:15 AM6:59 PM11h 44m
5 Mon7:16 AM6:57 PM11h 41m
6 Tue7:17 AM6:55 PM11h 38m
7 Wed7:18 AM6:54 PM11h 36m
8 Thu7:19 AM6:52 PM11h 33m
9 Fri7:20 AM6:51 PM11h 30m
10 Sat7:21 AM6:49 PM11h 28m
11 Sun7:22 AM6:48 PM11h 25m
12 Mon7:23 AM6:46 PM11h 22m
13 Tue7:24 AM6:44 PM11h 20m
14 Wed7:25 AM6:43 PM11h 17m
15 Thu7:26 AM6:41 PM11h 15m
Thursday, October 15
11h 15m 11s of daylight·−2m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:59 AM – 7:09 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:26 AM1:04 PM6:41 PMhorizon
Time
3:38 AM
Altitude
-42.8°
Heading
57° ENE
Light
Night

3:38 AM, Night, altitude -42.8 degrees

16 Fri7:27 AM6:40 PM11h 12m
17 Sat7:28 AM6:38 PM11h 10m
18 Sun7:29 AM6:37 PM11h 07m
19 Mon7:31 AM6:35 PM11h 04m
20 Tue7:32 AM6:34 PM11h 02m
21 Wed7:33 AM6:33 PM10h 59m
22 Thu7:34 AM6:31 PM10h 57m
23 Fri7:35 AM6:30 PM10h 54m
24 Sat7:36 AM6:28 PM10h 52m
25 Sun7:37 AM6:27 PM10h 49m
26 Mon7:38 AM6:26 PM10h 47m
27 Tue7:39 AM6:24 PM10h 44m
28 Wed7:41 AM6:23 PM10h 42m
29 Thu7:42 AM6:22 PM10h 40m
30 Fri7:43 AM6:21 PM10h 37m
31 Sat7:44 AM6:19 PM10h 35m

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bedford today?
Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bedford tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:12 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 5:47 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 4:51 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 7:48 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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