May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Watford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Sun: Astronomical Twilight

Sunrise Today: 05:14 ↑ 56.0° NE

Sunset Today: 21:00 ↑ 303.8° NW

Day Length: 15h 46m

Sun Direction: NNE

Sun Altitude: -16.08°

Sun Distance: 151.950 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 (September Equinox)

May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Watford

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:33 ↑ 64° ENE	20:25 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 51m	+3m 33s	03:03	22:57	04:04	21:54	04:54	21:04	12:58	150.73
2	05:31 ↑ 64° ENE	20:26 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 55m	+3m 31s	02:59	23:00	04:02	21:56	04:52	21:06	12:58	150.76
3	05:29 ↑ 63° ENE	20:28 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 58m	+3m 29s	02:55	23:04	03:59	21:58	04:50	21:08	12:58	150.80
4	05:27 ↑ 63° ENE	20:29 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 02m	+3m 27s	02:52	23:07	03:57	22:01	04:48	21:09	12:58	150.84
5	05:26 ↑ 62° ENE	20:31 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 05m	+3m 25s	02:48	23:11	03:54	22:03	04:46	21:11	12:58	150.87
6	05:24 ↑ 62° ENE	20:33 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 08m	+3m 23s	02:44	23:15	03:52	22:05	04:44	21:13	12:58	150.91
7	05:22 ↑ 61° ENE	20:34 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 12m	+3m 21s	02:40	23:19	03:49	22:08	04:42	21:15	12:58	150.95
8	05:20 ↑ 61° ENE	20:36 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 15m	+3m 19s	02:36	23:23	03:47	22:10	04:40	21:17	12:58	150.98
9	05:19 ↑ 60° ENE	20:38 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 18m	+3m 17s	02:32	23:27	03:44	22:13	04:38	21:19	12:58	151.02
10	05:17 ↑ 60° ENE	20:39 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 22m	+3m 15s	02:28	23:31	03:42	22:15	04:36	21:21	12:58	151.05
11	05:15 ↑ 59° ENE	20:41 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 25m	+3m 12s	02:23	23:36	03:40	22:17	04:34	21:22	12:58	151.09
12	05:14 ↑ 59° ENE	20:42 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 28m	+3m 09s	02:19	23:40	03:37	22:20	04:32	21:24	12:57	151.12
13	05:12 ↑ 58° ENE	20:44 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 31m	+3m 07s	02:14	23:45	03:35	22:22	04:30	21:26	12:57	151.16
14	05:11 ↑ 58° ENE	20:45 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 34m	+3m 04s	02:09	23:50	03:32	22:24	04:28	21:28	12:57	151.20
15	05:09 ↑ 57° ENE	20:47 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 37m	+3m 01s	02:04	23:56	03:30	22:27	04:27	21:30	12:57	151.23
16	05:08 ↑ 57° ENE	20:48 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 40m	+2m 58s	01:59	N/A	03:28	22:29	04:25	21:31	12:57	151.26
17	05:06 ↑ 57° ENE	20:50 ↑ 304° WNW	15h 43m	+2m 55s	01:53	00:02	03:25	22:31	04:23	21:33	12:57	151.29
18	05:05 ↑ 56° NE	20:51 ↑ 304° NW	15h 46m	+2m 52s	01:47	00:08	03:23	22:34	04:22	21:35	12:58	151.33
19	05:03 ↑ 56° NE	20:53 ↑ 304° NW	15h 49m	+2m 49s	01:40	00:15	03:21	22:36	04:20	21:36	12:58	151.35
20	05:02 ↑ 55° NE	20:54 ↑ 305° NW	15h 52m	+2m 45s	01:31	00:23	03:19	22:38	04:18	21:38	12:58	151.38
21	05:01 ↑ 55° NE	20:56 ↑ 305° NW	15h 54m	+2m 42s	01:21	N/A	03:16	22:41	04:17	21:40	12:58	151.41
22	05:00 ↑ 55° NE	20:57 ↑ 306° NW	15h 57m	+2m 38s	N/A	N/A	03:14	22:43	04:15	21:41	12:58	151.44
23	04:58 ↑ 54° NE	20:58 ↑ 306° NW	16h 00m	+2m 34s	N/A	N/A	03:12	22:45	04:14	21:43	12:58	151.47
24	04:57 ↑ 54° NE	21:00 ↑ 306° NW	16h 02m	+2m 30s	N/A	N/A	03:10	22:48	04:12	21:45	12:58	151.50
25	04:56 ↑ 54° NE	21:01 ↑ 307° NW	16h 04m	+2m 26s	N/A	N/A	03:08	22:50	04:11	21:46	12:58	151.52
26	04:55 ↑ 53° NE	21:02 ↑ 307° NW	16h 07m	+2m 22s	N/A	N/A	03:06	22:52	04:10	21:48	12:58	151.55
27	04:54 ↑ 53° NE	21:03 ↑ 307° NW	16h 09m	+2m 18s	N/A	N/A	03:04	22:54	04:08	21:49	12:58	151.57
28	04:53 ↑ 53° NE	21:05 ↑ 308° NW	16h 11m	+2m 14s	N/A	N/A	03:02	22:56	04:07	21:51	12:58	151.60
29	04:52 ↑ 52° NE	21:06 ↑ 308° NW	16h 14m	+2m 09s	N/A	N/A	03:00	22:58	04:06	21:52	12:58	151.62
30	04:51 ↑ 52° NE	21:07 ↑ 308° NW	16h 16m	+2m 05s	N/A	N/A	02:59	23:00	04:05	21:53	12:59	151.65
31	04:50 ↑ 52° NE	21:08 ↑ 308° NW	16h 18m	+2m 00s	N/A	N/A	02:57	23:02	04:04	21:55	12:59	151.67
All times are in local time for Watford. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Today's date is highlighted in the table.

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Sunrise & Sunset FAQ — Watford

Answers refreshed daily based on today's actual astronomy in Watford.

What time does the sun rise today in Watford?

In Watford, United Kingdom, sunrise today is at local time. This is the moment when the upper edge of the sun first appears above the horizon and direct sunlight begins to illuminate the city.

What time does the sun set today in Watford?

Sunset today in Watford is at local time. This is the moment when the upper edge of the sun disappears below the horizon, after which the sky enters civil twilight before darkening fully.

How long is the day today in Watford?

Day length today in Watford is N/A — the elapsed time between sunrise at and sunset at . Day length changes by a few minutes each day, gradually growing from the winter solstice and shrinking from the summer solstice.

What time is solar noon in Watford?

Solar noon in Watford is at . This is the moment the sun crosses the local meridian and is highest in the sky — usually different from civil noon (12:00) because of daylight-saving time and because civil time zones cover wide longitude bands.

What is the golden hour in Watford?

Golden hour is the period shortly after sunrise (around ) and shortly before sunset (around ) when the sun is low on the horizon and the light is warm and diffuse. In Watford this gives photographers approximately 40-60 minutes of soft, directional light at each end of the day.

What is twilight and when does it occur in Watford?

Civil twilight runs from sunset at until the sun reaches 6° below the horizon. After that comes nautical twilight (sun 6° to 12° below) and astronomical twilight (12° to 18° below). At extreme latitudes around the summer solstice, the sun may never dip 18° below the horizon, giving rise to so-called 'white nights'.