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Whipsnade Sunrise & Sunset

Central Bedfordshire — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Whipsnade Astronomy Outlook

Today in Whipsnade, sunrise is timed at 04:44 and sunset at 21:17, for a total of 16 hours and 33 minutes of daylight.

The extended daylight outlook for Whipsnade points to a gradual day-to-day shift in day length its defining characteristic. Twilight can begin well before sunrise and linger after sunset, especially on clearer days.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise04:44
Sunset21:17
Solar Noon13:00
Day Length16:33
Golden hour (AM)04:19 – 05:40
Golden hour (PM)20:20 – 21:41
Blue hour (AM)04:00 – 04:19
Blue hour (PM)21:41 – 22:00
Altitude-12.55°
Azimuth23.66°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:14
Moonset07:53
Altitude11.94°
Distance403,362 km
Azimuth162.09°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-12.04°

14-Day Sunrise & Sunset

Date Sunrise Sunset Golden hour (AM) Golden hour (PM) Blue hour (AM) Blue hour (PM) Moonrise Moonset Moon Phase Illumination
Thu, 4 Jun 04:44 21:17 04:19–05:40 20:20–21:41 04:00–04:19 21:41–22:00 00:14 07:53 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:45 AM 09:15 PM 04:18–05:40 20:21–21:42 03:59–04:18 21:42–22:01 12:47 AM 09:27 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:45 AM 09:16 PM 04:18–05:39 20:21–21:43 03:59–04:18 21:43–22:02 01:02 AM 10:40 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:44 AM 09:17 PM 04:17–05:39 20:22–21:44 03:58–04:17 21:44–22:03 01:14 AM 11:52 AM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:44 AM 09:18 PM 04:16–05:39 20:23–21:45 03:57–04:16 21:45–22:04 01:25 AM 01:04 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:43 AM 09:18 PM 04:16–05:38 20:24–21:46 03:56–04:16 21:46–22:05 01:35 AM 02:18 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:43 AM 09:19 PM 04:15–05:38 20:24–21:47 03:56–04:15 21:47–22:06 01:46 AM 03:34 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:43 AM 09:20 PM 04:15–05:38 20:25–21:48 03:55–04:15 21:48–22:07 01:58 AM 04:55 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:42 AM 09:21 PM 04:14–05:37 20:26–21:49 03:55–04:14 21:49–22:08 02:14 AM 06:21 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:42 AM 09:21 PM 04:14–05:37 20:26–21:49 03:55–04:14 21:49–22:09 02:36 AM 07:50 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:42 AM 09:22 PM 04:14–05:37 20:27–21:50 03:54–04:14 21:50–22:10 03:08 AM 09:13 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:42 AM 09:22 PM 04:14–05:37 20:27–21:51 03:54–04:14 21:51–22:10 03:57 AM 10:21 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:42 AM 09:23 PM 04:13–05:37 20:28–21:51 03:54–04:13 21:51–22:11 05:07 AM 11:09 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:42 AM 09:23 PM 04:13–05:37 20:28–21:52 03:54–04:13 21:52–22:12 06:34 AM 11:42 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

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FAQ

What time are sunrise and sunset in Whipsnade today?

Today in Whipsnade, sunrise is at 04:44 and sunset is at 21:17. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.

How many hours of daylight are there in Whipsnade today?

Check the Day Length value in the Sunrise & Sunset section for Whipsnade. It refreshes each day and shows the gradual seasonal shift in daylight.

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Whipsnade?

They change with the seasons because Earth’s tilt alters the sun’s apparent track, gradually adjusting daylight length over the year.

Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Whipsnade?

Yes. When BST begins or ends, the published clock times move by an hour, although the sun’s behaviour changes smoothly through the season.

What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Whipsnade?

Solar noon is the moment the sun reaches its highest elevation for your location. It rarely lines up with 12:00 on the clock because time zones and daylight saving are set for regions, not precise longitude.