Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Bedford

Sunset in Bedford today, Tuesday 27 October, is at 16:43 and sunrise is at 06:48. It gets dark at 17:18. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 16:41. Local time: GMT (UTC+00:00).

Next sunrise: tomorrow at 06:50

Showing: today Tuesday 27 October

First light

06:13

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

06:48

110° · east-southeast

Sunset

16:43

250° · west-southwest

Dark

17:18

End of civil twilight

Day length

9h 55m

−3 min 47 s vs the day before

Solar noon

11:46

Sun 25.0° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Bedford

Wednesday 28 October: sunrise 06:50, sunset 16:41, 9h 51m of daylight. It gets dark at 17:16.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Bedford

Morning blue hour06:13–06:26

Morning golden hour06:26–07:37

Evening golden hour15:54–17:04

Evening blue hour17:04–17:18

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

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Night00:00–04:54
Astronomical twilight04:54–05:33
Nautical twilight05:33–06:13
Blue hour06:13–06:26
Golden hour06:26–07:37
Daylight07:37–15:54
Golden hour15:54–17:04
Blue hour17:04–17:18
Nautical twilight17:18–17:58
Astronomical twilight17:58–18:37
Night18:37–24:00

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 110° (east-southeast) and sets at 250° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 48° and 129° and sunset between 231° and 312°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Bedford

Local times in Bedford · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	06:29	07:03	18:39	19:13	11h 37m	−4 min 00 s
Fri 2	06:31	07:04	18:37	19:11	11h 33m	−4 min 00 s
Sat 3	06:32	07:06	18:35	19:08	11h 29m	−4 min 00 s
Sun 4	06:34	07:08	18:32	19:06	11h 25m	−4 min 00 s
Mon 5	06:36	07:09	18:30	19:04	11h 21m	−3 min 59 s
Tue 6	06:37	07:11	18:28	19:02	11h 17m	−3 min 59 s
Wed 7	06:39	07:13	18:26	18:59	11h 13m	−3 min 59 s
Thu 8	06:41	07:15	18:23	18:57	11h 09m	−3 min 59 s
Fri 9	06:42	07:16	18:21	18:55	11h 05m	−3 min 58 s
Sat 10	06:44	07:18	18:19	18:53	11h 01m	−3 min 58 s
Sun 11	06:46	07:20	18:17	18:50	10h 57m	−3 min 58 s
Mon 12	06:47	07:21	18:14	18:48	10h 53m	−3 min 57 s
Tue 13	06:49	07:23	18:12	18:46	10h 49m	−3 min 57 s
Wed 14	06:51	07:25	18:10	18:44	10h 45m	−3 min 57 s
Thu 15	06:52	07:27	18:08	18:42	10h 41m	−3 min 56 s
Fri 16	06:54	07:28	18:06	18:40	10h 37m	−3 min 55 s
Sat 17	06:56	07:30	18:03	18:38	10h 33m	−3 min 55 s
Sun 18	06:58	07:32	18:01	18:36	10h 29m	−3 min 54 s
Mon 19	06:59	07:34	17:59	18:34	10h 25m	−3 min 54 s
Tue 20	07:01	07:35	17:57	18:32	10h 22m	−3 min 53 s
Wed 21	07:03	07:37	17:55	18:30	10h 18m	−3 min 52 s
Thu 22	07:04	07:39	17:53	18:28	10h 14m	−3 min 51 s
Fri 23	07:06	07:41	17:51	18:26	10h 10m	−3 min 51 s
Sat 24	07:08	07:43	17:49	18:24	10h 06m	−3 min 50 s
Sun 25	06:09	06:44	16:47	17:22	10h 02m	−3 min 49 s
Mon 26	06:11	06:46	16:45	17:20	9h 59m	−3 min 48 s
Tue 27 TODAY	06:13	06:48	16:43	17:18	9h 55m	−3 min 47 s
Wed 28	06:14	06:50	16:41	17:16	9h 51m	−3 min 46 s
Thu 29	06:16	06:52	16:39	17:14	9h 47m	−3 min 44 s
Fri 30	06:18	06:53	16:37	17:12	9h 44m	−3 min 43 s
Sat 31	06:20	06:55	16:35	17:11	9h 40m	−3 min 42 s

Local times in Europe/London; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Bedford

In 2026, daylight in Bedford ranges from 7h 43m (21 Dec) to 16h 46m (21 Jun).

1. March equinox: 20 Mar
2. June solstice: 21 Jun
3. September equinox: 23 Sept
4. December solstice: 21 Dec

Local time and clock changes in Bedford

Europe/London · GMT · UTC+00:00. Standard time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, 28 March 2027, from UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United Kingdom

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Bedford

What time is sunset today in Bedford?

Sunset is at 16:43 on Tuesday 27 October (GMT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (250°).

What time is sunrise today in Bedford?

Sunrise is at 06:48 on Tuesday 27 October. The sun rises in the east-southeast (110°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bedford?

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 October, the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 16:41, giving 9h 51m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Bedford tonight?

It gets dark at 17:18, 35 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 18:37.

When is golden hour in Bedford today?

Morning golden hour: 06:26 to 07:37. Evening golden hour: 15:54 to 17:04. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Bedford get today?

Bedford gets 9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 47 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Bedford?

In 2026 the longest day is 21 June, with 16h 46m of daylight (sunrise 04:41, sunset 21:26). The shortest is 21 December, with 7h 43m.

When is the earliest sunset in Bedford?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on 13 December at 15:49; the latest is on 25 June at 21:27.

When do the clocks change in Bedford?

Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 (UTC+00:00 to UTC+01:00). Sunrise and sunset move later on the clock from 29 Mar.

Which direction does the sun rise in Bedford?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (110°) and sets in the west-southwest (250°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 48° and 129° on the horizon.

The sun in Bedford in numbers

Longest day of 2026: 21 June 2026: 16h 46m (sunrise 04:41, sunset 21:26)
Shortest day of 2026: 21 December 2026: 7h 43m (sunrise 08:08, sunset 15:51)
Change over the year: 9 hours 2 minutes
Earliest sunrise: 17 June 2026, 04:40
Latest sunrise: 30 December 2026, 08:11
Earliest sunset: 13 December 2026, 15:49
Latest sunset: 25 June 2026, 21:27
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 61.3°, on 21 June 2026
Nights that never get fully dark: 20 May to 24 Jul (66 nights)
Sunrise direction through the year: 48° to 129°
Coordinates: 52.1346° N, 0.4663° W
Time zone: Europe/London (GMT, UTC+00:00)

About the sun in Bedford

In Bedford, the longest day of 2026 is 21 June, with 16h 46m of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December, with 7h 43m: a difference of 9 hours 2 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on 17 June (04:40) and the latest sunset on 25 June (21:27). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Bedford lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 61.3° above the horizon, on 21 June. Around midsummer, from 20 May to 24 July, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Kempston 3 km	06:48	16:43
Kempston Hardwick 5 km	06:48	16:43
Ampthill 12 km	06:48	16:43
Biggleswade 15 km	06:47	16:42
Saint Neots 16 km	06:47	16:42
Newport Pagnell 18 km	06:49	16:44
Rushden 20 km	06:49	16:43
Milton Keynes 22 km	06:49	16:44

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About these times

Calculation point: 52.1346° N, 0.4663° W
Place reference: GeoNames 2656046

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.

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