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Bridgwater Sunrise & Sunset

Somerset — Daylight, Moon Phase & Astronomy

Bridgwater Astronomy Outlook

Bridgwater today experiences sunrise at 05:00 and sunset at 21:21: a day of 16 hours and 21 minutes of light.

The forecast for daylight in Bridgwater over the next fortnight centres on a gradual day-to-day shift in day length. Exact times can vary slightly with local horizon and elevation, particularly in built-up areas or valleys.

Today’s Astronomy

☀️ Sun

Sunrise05:00
Sunset21:21
Solar Noon13:10
Day Length16:20
Golden hour (AM)04:34 – 05:53
Golden hour (PM)20:27 – 21:46
Blue hour (AM)04:15 – 04:34
Blue hour (PM)21:46 – 22:04
Altitude-16.46°
Azimuth1.19°
Distance151,715,273 km

🌙 Moon

Moonrise00:23
Moonset08:05
Altitude5.71°
Distance403,485 km
Azimuth141.94°
PhaseWANING_GIBBOUS
Parallactic-25.19°

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 05:00 21:21 04:34–05:53 20:27–21:46 04:15–04:34 21:46–22:04 00:23 08:05 WANING_GIBBOUS 74%
Fri, 5 Jun 04:59 AM 09:21 PM 04:33–05:52 20:28–21:47 04:15–04:33 21:47–22:06 12:53 AM 09:41 AM Last Quarter 64%
Sat, 6 Jun 04:58 AM 09:22 PM 04:32–05:52 20:29–21:48 04:14–04:32 21:48–22:07 01:09 AM 10:53 AM Last Quarter 54%
Sun, 7 Jun 04:58 AM 09:23 PM 04:32–05:51 20:29–21:49 04:13–04:32 21:49–22:08 01:22 AM 12:04 PM Last Quarter 43%
Mon, 8 Jun 04:58 AM 09:24 PM 04:31–05:51 20:30–21:50 04:12–04:31 21:50–22:09 01:34 AM 01:15 PM Last Quarter 33%
Tue, 9 Jun 04:57 AM 09:24 PM 04:30–05:51 20:31–21:51 04:12–04:30 21:51–22:10 01:45 AM 02:27 PM Waning Crescent 24%
Wed, 10 Jun 04:57 AM 09:25 PM 04:30–05:50 20:32–21:52 04:11–04:30 21:52–22:11 01:56 AM 03:43 PM Waning Crescent 15%
Thu, 11 Jun 04:56 AM 09:26 PM 04:30–05:50 20:32–21:53 04:11–04:30 21:53–22:12 02:10 AM 05:03 PM Waning Crescent 8%
Fri, 12 Jun 04:56 AM 09:26 PM 04:29–05:50 20:33–21:54 04:10–04:29 21:54–22:12 02:26 AM 06:28 PM New Moon 3%
Sat, 13 Jun 04:56 AM 09:27 PM 04:29–05:50 20:34–21:54 04:10–04:29 21:54–22:13 02:49 AM 07:55 PM New Moon 1%
Sun, 14 Jun 04:56 AM 09:28 PM 04:29–05:50 20:34–21:55 04:10–04:29 21:55–22:14 03:23 AM 09:18 PM New Moon 0%
Mon, 15 Jun 04:56 AM 09:28 PM 04:28–05:49 20:35–21:56 04:09–04:28 21:56–22:15 04:12 AM 10:26 PM New Moon 2%
Tue, 16 Jun 04:56 AM 09:29 PM 04:28–05:49 20:35–21:56 04:09–04:28 21:56–22:15 05:22 AM 11:15 PM Waxing Crescent 6%
Wed, 17 Jun 04:56 AM 09:29 PM 04:28–05:49 20:36–21:57 04:09–04:28 21:57–22:16 06:49 AM 11:48 PM Waxing Crescent 11%

This page focuses on practical interpretation for Bridgwater. When the guidance becomes mixed, it is usually a regime question first, rather than a single hourly detail.

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

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 Bridgwater today?

Today in Bridgwater, sunrise is at 05:00 and sunset is at 21:21. Daylight length adjusts slowly across the year as seasonal sun angles change.

How many hours of daylight are there in Bridgwater today?

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

Why do sunrise and sunset times change in Bridgwater?

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 Bridgwater?

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 Bridgwater?

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.