Sunrise and sunset times in Bishops Stortford
51.871° N, 0.159° E · times in Europe/London
On Sunday 20 September 2026 the sun rises in Bishops Stortford at 6:42 am and sets at 7:02 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:52 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:07 am and ends at 7:36 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 65% illuminated.
Today, Sunday 20 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 7:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:52 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:07 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:28 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:16 pm
- First light
- 4:46 am
- Last light
- 8:57 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:20 am to 7:25 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:19 pm to 7:23 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:07 am to 6:20 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:23 pm to 7:36 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 4:50 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 65% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Bishops Stortford on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:00 am | 4:17 pm | 8 h 17 m |
| February | 7:14 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| March | 6:13 am | 6:03 pm | 11 h 49 m |
| April | 6:03 am | 7:56 pm | 13 h 53 m |
| May | 5:06 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 39 m |
| June | 4:39 am | 9:20 pm | 16 h 40 m |
| July | 4:58 am | 9:11 pm | 16 h 13 m |
| August | 5:43 am | 8:22 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| September | 6:34 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| November | 7:18 am | 4:08 pm | 8 h 49 m |
| December | 8:00 am | 3:48 pm | 7 h 47 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 21 September | 6:43 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:16 pm | 12:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:45 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:35 pm | 1:20 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:47 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:50 pm | 2:36 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:48 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:02 pm | 3:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:50 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:14 pm | 5:11 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:52 am | 6:48 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:25 pm | 6:30 am |
| Sunday 27 September | 6:53 am | 6:46 pm | 11 h 52 m | 6:38 pm | 7:51 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 41 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 45 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:39 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:22 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 5:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Bishops Stortford
What time does the sun rise in Bishops Stortford today?
The sun rises in Bishops Stortford at 6:42 am today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Bishops Stortford today?
The sun sets in Bishops Stortford at 7:02 pm today, Sunday 20 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Bishops Stortford have today?
Bishops Stortford has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 7:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Bishops Stortford today?
Golden hour in Bishops Stortford is 6:20 am to 7:25 am in the morning and 6:19 pm to 7:23 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:07 am to 6:20 am and 7:23 pm to 7:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Bishops Stortford?
In 2026 the longest day in Bishops Stortford is 21 June, with 16 h 41 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 45 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Bishops Stortford?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 65% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Bishops Stortford?
Civil twilight ends at 7:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:16 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:57 pm.
What time zone is Bishops Stortford in?
Bishops Stortford keeps Europe/London time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Bishops Stortford?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Bishops Stortford: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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