May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Aberdeen, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:53 ↑ 67.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:26 ↑ 291.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 32m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -13.8°
Sun Distance: 151.227 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Aberdeen?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Aberdeen
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:52
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 31m | +4m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 22:46 | 04:32 | 21:40 | 13:05 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:54
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 36m | +4m 29s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 22:50 | 04:30 | 21:42 | 13:05 | 150.74 |
| 3 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:56
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 40m | +4m 27s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:53 | 04:27 | 21:45 | 13:05 | 150.78 |
| 4 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:58
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 45m | +4m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:57 | 04:24 | 21:47 | 13:05 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
21:00
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 49m | +4m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:01 | 04:21 | 21:50 | 13:05 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
21:02
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 53m | +4m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:05 | 04:19 | 21:52 | 13:05 | 150.89 |
| 7 |
05:06
↑
56° ENE
|
21:04
↑
304° NW
|
15h 58m | +4m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:09 | 04:16 | 21:55 | 13:04 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
21:06
↑
305° NW
|
16h 02m | +4m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:59 | 23:13 | 04:13 | 21:57 | 13:04 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:08
↑
305° NW
|
16h 06m | +4m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:17 | 04:11 | 22:00 | 13:04 | 151.00 |
| 10 |
04:59
↑
55° NE
|
21:11
↑
306° NW
|
16h 11m | +4m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:21 | 04:08 | 22:02 | 13:04 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
04:57
↑
54° NE
|
21:13
↑
306° NW
|
16h 15m | +4m 09s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:26 | 04:06 | 22:05 | 13:04 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
04:55
↑
54° NE
|
21:15
↑
307° NW
|
16h 19m | +4m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:30 | 04:03 | 22:07 | 13:04 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
04:53
↑
53° NE
|
21:17
↑
307° NW
|
16h 23m | +4m 04s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:35 | 04:00 | 22:10 | 13:04 | 151.14 |
| 14 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:19
↑
308° NW
|
16h 27m | +4m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:40 | 03:58 | 22:13 | 13:04 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
04:49
↑
52° NE
|
21:21
↑
308° NW
|
16h 31m | +3m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | 23:45 | 03:55 | 22:15 | 13:04 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:23
↑
309° NW
|
16h 35m | +3m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:23 | 23:50 | 03:53 | 22:18 | 13:04 | 151.24 |
| 17 |
04:45
↑
51° NE
|
21:25
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +3m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:18 | 23:56 | 03:50 | 22:20 | 13:04 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:26
↑
310° NW
|
16h 42m | +3m 47s | N/A | N/A | 02:12 | N/A | 03:48 | 22:23 | 13:04 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:42
↑
50° NE
|
21:28
↑
310° NW
|
16h 46m | +3m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:07 | 00:02 | 03:46 | 22:25 | 13:04 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:40
↑
49° NE
|
21:30
↑
311° NW
|
16h 50m | +3m 39s | N/A | N/A | 02:00 | 00:08 | 03:43 | 22:27 | 13:04 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:38
↑
49° NE
|
21:32
↑
311° NW
|
16h 53m | +3m 35s | N/A | N/A | 01:53 | 00:15 | 03:41 | 22:30 | 13:04 | 151.39 |
| 22 |
04:36
↑
48° NE
|
21:34
↑
312° NW
|
16h 57m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 01:46 | 00:23 | 03:39 | 22:32 | 13:05 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
04:35
↑
48° NE
|
21:36
↑
312° NW
|
17h 00m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 01:36 | 00:32 | 03:36 | 22:35 | 13:05 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:33
↑
48° NE
|
21:37
↑
313° NW
|
17h 04m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 01:23 | N/A | 03:34 | 22:37 | 13:05 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:32
↑
47° NE
|
21:39
↑
313° NW
|
17h 07m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 22:39 | 13:05 | 151.50 |
| 26 |
04:30
↑
47° NE
|
21:41
↑
314° NW
|
17h 10m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 22:42 | 13:05 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:29
↑
46° NE
|
21:43
↑
314° NW
|
17h 13m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 22:44 | 13:05 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:27
↑
46° NE
|
21:44
↑
314° NW
|
17h 16m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 22:46 | 13:05 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:26
↑
46° NE
|
21:46
↑
315° NW
|
17h 19m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 22:48 | 13:05 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:25
↑
45° NE
|
21:47
↑
315° NW
|
17h 22m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:22 | 22:50 | 13:05 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:23
↑
45° NE
|
21:49
↑
315° NW
|
17h 25m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:52 | 13:06 | 151.65 |
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All times are in local time for Aberdeen. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Aberdeen, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Aberdeen?
Days in Aberdeen are currently getting shorter by about 4m 41s each day, roughly 33 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Aberdeen Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:27 | 20:52-21:09 |
| Golden hour | 05:27-06:45 | 19:35-20:52 |
Aberdeen's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 39m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:07 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Aberdeen sees its golden hour today around 05:27-06:45 and 19:35-20:52, framed by the blue hour at 05:10-05:27 and 20:52-21:09. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Aberdeen
What time is sunrise in Aberdeen today?
Sunrise in Aberdeen today is at 05:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Aberdeen today?
Today Aberdeen has sunset at 20:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in Aberdeen today?
Solar noon in Aberdeen — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Aberdeen?
In Aberdeen today: civil twilight begins at 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Aberdeen?
Nautical twilight in Aberdeen today runs from 04:14 in the morning to 22:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Aberdeen for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Aberdeen ends at 23:15 in the evening and resumes at 03:01 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Aberdeen?
Today in Aberdeen, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
