Bradford Sunrise & Sunset
Somerset — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy
Bradford Astronomy Outlook
In Bradford today, the sun clears the horizon at 05:01 and dips below it at 21:21, leaving 16 hours and 20 minutes of daylight.
The 14-day daylight outlook for Bradford reflects a gradual day-to-day shift in day length in sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset times shift by a small amount from one day to the next at this time of year.
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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 | 05:01 | 21:21 | 04:35–05:54 | 20:27–21:46 | 04:17–04:35 | 21:46–22:04 | 00:23 | 08:06 | WANING_GIBBOUS | 74% |
| Fri, 5 Jun | 05:00 AM | 09:21 PM | 04:34–05:54 | 20:28–21:47 | 04:16–04:34 | 21:47–22:05 | 12:54 AM | 09:42 AM | Last Quarter | 64% |
| Sat, 6 Jun | 05:00 AM | 09:22 PM | 04:34–05:53 | 20:29–21:48 | 04:15–04:34 | 21:48–22:07 | 01:10 AM | 10:54 AM | Last Quarter | 54% |
| Sun, 7 Jun | 04:59 AM | 09:23 PM | 04:33–05:53 | 20:30–21:49 | 04:15–04:33 | 21:49–22:08 | 01:23 AM | 12:05 PM | Last Quarter | 43% |
| Mon, 8 Jun | 04:59 AM | 09:24 PM | 04:33–05:52 | 20:30–21:50 | 04:14–04:33 | 21:50–22:09 | 01:35 AM | 01:16 PM | Last Quarter | 33% |
| Tue, 9 Jun | 04:59 AM | 09:24 PM | 04:32–05:52 | 20:31–21:51 | 04:13–04:32 | 21:51–22:10 | 01:46 AM | 02:28 PM | Waning Crescent | 24% |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 04:58 AM | 09:25 PM | 04:32–05:52 | 20:32–21:52 | 04:13–04:32 | 21:52–22:11 | 01:57 AM | 03:44 PM | Waning Crescent | 15% |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 04:58 AM | 09:26 PM | 04:31–05:51 | 20:33–21:53 | 04:12–04:31 | 21:53–22:11 | 02:11 AM | 05:04 PM | Waning Crescent | 8% |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 04:58 AM | 09:27 PM | 04:31–05:51 | 20:33–21:54 | 04:12–04:31 | 21:54–22:12 | 02:28 AM | 06:28 PM | New Moon | 3% |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:27 PM | 04:30–05:51 | 20:34–21:54 | 04:12–04:30 | 21:54–22:13 | 02:51 AM | 07:55 PM | New Moon | 1% |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:28 PM | 04:30–05:51 | 20:34–21:55 | 04:11–04:30 | 21:55–22:14 | 03:24 AM | 09:18 PM | New Moon | 0% |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:28 PM | 04:30–05:51 | 20:35–21:56 | 04:11–04:30 | 21:56–22:14 | 04:14 AM | 10:26 PM | New Moon | 2% |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:29 PM | 04:30–05:51 | 20:35–21:56 | 04:11–04:30 | 21:56–22:15 | 05:24 AM | 11:15 PM | Waxing Crescent | 6% |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 04:57 AM | 09:29 PM | 04:30–05:51 | 20:36–21:57 | 04:11–04:30 | 21:57–22:16 | 06:50 AM | 11:48 PM | Waxing Crescent | 11% |
Forecast context and reference links
This page focuses on practical interpretation for Bradford. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.
- England Climate for regional patterns and seasonal tendencies.
- UK Climate Overview for a national baseline and how regions compare.
- England for location browsing and regional navigation.
How to interpret confidence
For how forecast reliability changes with lead time, see Forecast Confidence. For transparency on how WeatherEngland sources and updates data, see Methodology.
Background guides
- UK Weather Patterns
- UK Seasonal Weather
- UK Weather Hazards
- UK Weather Safety
- UK Jet Stream
- UK Microclimates
Glossary support
Start with the Weather Glossary. Useful terms for this page include Solar Radiation, Cloud, Visibility, Mist, and Fog.
FAQ
What time are sunrise and sunset in Bradford today?
In Bradford today, sunrise is at 05:01 with sunset at 21:21. These times move through the year in line with seasonal changes in solar elevation.
How many hours of daylight are there in Bradford today?
Look at the Day Length line in the Sunrise & Sunset panel for Bradford. It updates daily and summarises the change in usable daylight across the year.
Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Bradford?
The times move through the year because Earth’s tilt changes solar elevation and the length of daylight as the seasons progress.
Does daylight saving time affect sunrise and sunset clocks in Bradford?
Yes. Clock times can jump when the UK changes between GMT and BST, even though the underlying solar cycle only shifts gradually day to day.
What does ‘solar noon’ mean for Bradford?
It’s when the sun is highest in the sky at your location. It often differs from 12:00 because clock time is standardised across a time zone and can be shifted by daylight saving.