What time is sunrise and sunset in Bedford?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

101° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Bedford will be at 6:56:54 AM EDT (in 4h 10m).

Sunset

6:04 PM

259° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Bedford will be at 6:04:08 PM EDT (in 15h 17m).

Now

6:56a6:04p

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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM

Daylight: 11h 07m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:30 PM
Sun altitude: 44.4° below
Sun direction: 51° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Bedford will be at 6:58:04 AM EDT (in 28h 11m).

Sunset

6:02 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Bedford will be at 6:02:32 PM EDT (in 39h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bedford

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:18 PM
Moonset: 8:42 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	12:34 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 46m 36s
	2 Fri	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:34 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 43m 45s
	3 Sat	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:34 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 40m 55s
	4 Sun	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:33 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 38m 05s
	5 Mon	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:33 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 35m 15s
	6 Tue	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:33 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 32m 25s
	7 Wed	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:32 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 29m 36s
	8 Thu	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:32 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 26m 47s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	12:32 PM	6:13 PM	6:42 PM	11h 23m 58s
	10 Sat	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	12:32 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 21m 10s
	11 Sun	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:31 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 18m 22s
	12 Mon	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:31 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 15m 34s
	13 Tue	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:31 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 12m 47s
	14 Wed	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:31 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	11h 10m 00s
	15 Thu	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:30 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 07m 14s
Thursday, October 15 11h 07m 14s of daylight·−2m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:32 PM Time 2:47 AM Altitude -44.3° Heading 51° NE Light Night 2:47 AM, Night, altitude -44.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:30 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	11h 04m 28s
	17 Sat	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:30 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	11h 01m 42s
	18 Sun	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:30 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 58m 58s
	19 Mon	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:30 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 56m 14s
	20 Tue	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:29 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 53m 30s
	21 Wed	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:29 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 50m 47s
	22 Thu	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:29 PM	5:53 PM	6:21 PM	10h 48m 05s
	23 Fri	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:29 PM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 45m 24s
	24 Sat	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:29 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 42m 44s
	25 Sun	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:29 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 40m 04s
	26 Mon	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:29 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 37m 26s
	27 Tue	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:28 PM	5:46 PM	6:14 PM	10h 34m 48s
	28 Wed	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:28 PM	5:44 PM	6:13 PM	10h 32m 11s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:28 PM	5:43 PM	6:12 PM	10h 29m 36s
	30 Fri	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:28 PM	5:41 PM	6:11 PM	10h 27m 01s
	31 Sat	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:28 PM	5:40 PM	6:09 PM	10h 24m 28s

Photos

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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 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Bedford today?: Sunset today is at 6:04 PM, after 11h 07m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Bedford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:37 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 18m 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, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 03m 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 6h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 18m against 9h 03m). 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 5:07 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Bedford?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Bedford?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:11 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 7:17 AM.
Does Bedford observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Bedford uses Eastern 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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