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Redbourn, England · Sunday, 25 October 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Redbourn Today
Today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Redbourn, England, giving 10 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 04m
−3m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, Europe/London (UTC+0)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Redbourn for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today 25 Oct | 10h 04m | −3m 46s | ||
| Mon 26 Oct | 10h 00m | −3m 45s | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | 9h 56m | −3m 44s | ||
| Wed 28 Oct | 9h 53m | −3m 43s | ||
| Thu 29 Oct | 9h 49m | −3m 41s | ||
| Fri 30 Oct | 9h 45m | −3m 40s | ||
| Sat 31 Oct | 9h 42m | −3m 39s |
Daylight in Redbourn through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest day21 June 202616h 42m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunrise12 June 2026
Latest sunset20 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset12 December 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | 20 March 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | 21 June 2026 | |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | 21 December 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | 29 March 2026 | BST |
| Clocks go back | 25 October 2026 | GMT |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
99% illuminated · 14.0 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, 26 October 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Redbourn
Today's times; the difference is against Redbourn.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Redbourn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden | 2.1 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Leverstock Green | 3.8 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Hemel Hempstead | 3.9 mi SW | same minute | ||
| St Albans | 4.3 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Marshalswick | 4.4 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Bennetts End | 4.5 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Chiswell Green | 5.1 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Luton | 5.7 mi N | same minute | ||
| Kings Langley | 6.3 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Abbots Langley | 6.5 mi S | same minute |
About Redbourn
- Location
- Redbourn, England, United Kingdom
- County / district
- Hertfordshire
- Coordinates
- 51.7990°N, 0.3959°W
- Elevation
- 102 m (335 ft)
- Time zone
- Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
- Population
- 5,113
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Redbourn
What time is sunrise in Redbourn today?
Sunrise in Redbourn, England today, Sunday, 25 October 2026, is at 06:43 GMT, and sunset is at 16:47.
How many hours of daylight does Redbourn get today?
Redbourn gets 10 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Redbourn this evening?
Evening golden hour in Redbourn runs from 15:59 to 17:09 GMT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Redbourn?
The longest day of 2026 in Redbourn is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 47 minutes.
What time zone is Redbourn in?
Redbourn uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).
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