May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Accrington, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:27 ↑ 78.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 281.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 20m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 4.11°
Sun Distance: 150.785 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Accrington?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Accrington
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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 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 52s | 02:45 | 23:31 | 03:58 | 22:16 | 04:52 | 21:21 | 13:06 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 50s | 02:40 | 23:36 | 03:55 | 22:19 | 04:50 | 21:24 | 13:06 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 49s | 02:35 | 23:41 | 03:52 | 22:22 | 04:48 | 21:26 | 13:06 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 47s | 02:30 | 23:46 | 03:49 | 22:24 | 04:45 | 21:28 | 13:06 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 45s | 02:25 | 23:52 | 03:46 | 22:27 | 04:43 | 21:30 | 13:06 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 43s | 02:19 | 23:58 | 03:44 | 22:30 | 04:41 | 21:32 | 13:06 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 41s | 02:13 | N/A | 03:41 | 22:33 | 04:39 | 21:34 | 13:06 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 38s | 02:06 | 00:04 | 03:38 | 22:35 | 04:36 | 21:36 | 13:05 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 36s | 01:59 | 00:12 | 03:35 | 22:38 | 04:34 | 21:38 | 13:05 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 34s | 01:50 | 00:20 | 03:32 | 22:41 | 04:32 | 21:40 | 13:05 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 31s | 01:40 | 00:30 | 03:29 | 22:44 | 04:30 | 21:42 | 13:05 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:59
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 28s | 01:26 | N/A | 03:26 | 22:47 | 04:28 | 21:44 | 13:05 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:11
↑
56° ENE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 22:50 | 04:26 | 21:46 | 13:05 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:09
↑
56° NE
|
21:02
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:52 | 04:24 | 21:48 | 13:05 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:55 | 04:22 | 21:50 | 13:05 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:06
↑
55° NE
|
21:06
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:15 | 22:58 | 04:20 | 21:52 | 13:05 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 23:01 | 04:18 | 21:54 | 13:05 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:03
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:04 | 04:16 | 21:56 | 13:05 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:10
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 23:07 | 04:14 | 21:58 | 13:05 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:00
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:10 | 04:12 | 22:00 | 13:05 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
53° NE
|
21:14
↑
307° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:13 | 04:11 | 22:02 | 13:06 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:16 | 04:09 | 22:04 | 13:06 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:56
↑
52° NE
|
21:17
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:19 | 04:07 | 22:05 | 13:06 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:18
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:21 | 04:06 | 22:07 | 13:06 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:53
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:24 | 04:04 | 22:09 | 13:06 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:21
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:27 | 04:02 | 22:11 | 13:06 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
04:51
↑
51° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:30 | 04:01 | 22:12 | 13:06 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:50
↑
50° NE
|
21:24
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:33 | 03:59 | 22:14 | 13:06 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:25
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 02:39 | 23:36 | 03:58 | 22:16 | 13:06 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:26
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 23:39 | 03:57 | 22:17 | 13:06 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:47
↑
50° NE
|
21:27
↑
311° NW
|
16h 40m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:34 | 23:42 | 03:55 | 22:19 | 13:07 | 151.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Accrington. 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 Accrington, 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 Accrington?
Days in Accrington are currently getting shorter by about 4m 11s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Accrington Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:50-06:04 | 20:10-20:24 |
| Golden hour | 06:04-07:12 | 19:02-20:10 |
Accrington's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Accrington
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Accrington also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,046 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Accrington on a live compass.
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.
Photographers in Accrington get the golden hour at 06:04-07:12 in the morning and 19:02-20:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:50-06:04 and 20:10-20:24. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Accrington
What time is sunrise in Accrington today?
Today Accrington has sunrise at 06:27 local time.
What time is sunset in Accrington today?
The sun sets over Accrington today at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Accrington today?
Solar noon in Accrington — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Accrington?
In Accrington today: civil twilight begins at 05:50 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Accrington?
Nautical twilight in Accrington today runs from 05:05 in the morning to 21:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Accrington for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Accrington ends at 21:57 in the evening and resumes at 04:16 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 Accrington?
Today in Accrington, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
