May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ballymena, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 65.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:53 ↑ 294.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 49m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -21.12°
Sun Distance: 151.469 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ballymena?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ballymena
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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 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:59
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 13m | +4m 04s | 02:43 | 00:00 | 04:05 | 22:41 | 05:02 | 21:43 | 13:22 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:43
↑
61° ENE
|
21:01
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | +4m 02s | 02:37 | 00:06 | 04:02 | 22:44 | 05:00 | 21:45 | 13:22 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
21:03
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +4m 00s | 02:30 | 00:12 | 03:59 | 22:47 | 04:57 | 21:47 | 13:22 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
21:05
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 58s | 02:23 | 00:19 | 03:56 | 22:50 | 04:55 | 21:50 | 13:21 | 150.85 |
| 5 |
05:37
↑
60° ENE
|
21:07
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 56s | 02:15 | 00:27 | 03:52 | 22:53 | 04:52 | 21:52 | 13:21 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:35
↑
59° ENE
|
21:09
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 54s | 02:06 | 00:36 | 03:49 | 22:56 | 04:50 | 21:54 | 13:21 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
21:10
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 52s | 01:55 | 00:47 | 03:46 | 22:59 | 04:48 | 21:56 | 13:21 | 150.96 |
| 8 |
05:31
↑
58° ENE
|
21:12
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 50s | 01:37 | N/A | 03:43 | 23:02 | 04:45 | 21:58 | 13:21 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:29
↑
58° ENE
|
21:14
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:05 | 04:43 | 22:01 | 13:21 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
05:27
↑
57° ENE
|
21:16
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 48m | +3m 45s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:08 | 04:41 | 22:03 | 13:21 | 151.07 |
| 11 |
05:25
↑
56° ENE
|
21:18
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:11 | 04:39 | 22:05 | 13:21 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
05:24
↑
56° NE
|
21:20
↑
304° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 40s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 23:15 | 04:36 | 22:07 | 13:21 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:22
↑
55° NE
|
21:21
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 37s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 23:18 | 04:34 | 22:09 | 13:21 | 151.17 |
| 14 |
05:20
↑
55° NE
|
21:23
↑
305° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 23:21 | 04:32 | 22:11 | 13:21 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:18
↑
54° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 31s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 23:24 | 04:30 | 22:14 | 13:21 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:16
↑
54° NE
|
21:27
↑
306° NW
|
16h 10m | +3m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:28 | 04:28 | 22:16 | 13:21 | 151.27 |
| 17 |
05:15
↑
54° NE
|
21:28
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +3m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 23:31 | 04:26 | 22:18 | 13:21 | 151.30 |
| 18 |
05:13
↑
53° NE
|
21:30
↑
307° NW
|
16h 17m | +3m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 23:34 | 04:24 | 22:20 | 13:21 | 151.33 |
| 19 |
05:11
↑
53° NE
|
21:32
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:38 | 04:22 | 22:22 | 13:21 | 151.36 |
| 20 |
05:10
↑
52° NE
|
21:34
↑
308° NW
|
16h 23m | +3m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:41 | 04:20 | 22:24 | 13:21 | 151.39 |
| 21 |
05:08
↑
52° NE
|
21:35
↑
308° NW
|
16h 26m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:45 | 04:18 | 22:26 | 13:21 | 151.42 |
| 22 |
05:07
↑
51° NE
|
21:37
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:48 | 04:16 | 22:28 | 13:21 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:05
↑
51° NE
|
21:38
↑
309° NW
|
16h 32m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:52 | 04:14 | 22:30 | 13:21 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
05:04
↑
50° NE
|
21:40
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:55 | 04:12 | 22:32 | 13:21 | 151.50 |
| 25 |
05:03
↑
50° NE
|
21:41
↑
310° NW
|
16h 38m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:59 | 04:11 | 22:34 | 13:22 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:01
↑
50° NE
|
21:43
↑
310° NW
|
16h 41m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | N/A | 04:09 | 22:36 | 13:22 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
05:00
↑
49° NE
|
21:44
↑
311° NW
|
16h 44m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 00:03 | 04:07 | 22:38 | 13:22 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:59
↑
49° NE
|
21:46
↑
311° NW
|
16h 46m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:37 | 00:06 | 04:06 | 22:39 | 13:22 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
04:58
↑
49° NE
|
21:47
↑
312° NW
|
16h 49m | +2m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 00:10 | 04:04 | 22:41 | 13:22 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:57
↑
48° NE
|
21:49
↑
312° NW
|
16h 51m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 00:14 | 04:03 | 22:43 | 13:22 | 151.65 |
| 31 |
04:56
↑
48° NE
|
21:50
↑
312° NW
|
16h 54m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:26 | 00:18 | 04:01 | 22:45 | 13:22 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Ballymena. 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 Ballymena, 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 Ballymena?
Days in Ballymena are currently getting shorter by about 4m 09s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ballymena Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:21-05:38 | 21:18-21:34 |
| Golden hour | 05:38-06:53 | 20:04-21:18 |
Ballymena's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 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.
Ballymena sees its golden hour today around 05:38-06:53 and 20:04-21:18, framed by the blue hour at 05:21-05:38 and 21:18-21:34. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ballymena
What time is sunrise in Ballymena today?
Sunrise in Ballymena today is at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Ballymena today?
Sunset in Ballymena today is at 20:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ballymena today?
Solar noon in Ballymena — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:29 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ballymena?
In Ballymena today: civil twilight begins at 05:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ballymena?
Nautical twilight in Ballymena today runs from 04:27 in the morning to 22:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ballymena for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ballymena ends at 23:37 in the evening and resumes at 03:16 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 Ballymena?
Today in Ballymena, the sun rises at an azimuth of 65° and sets at 295° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
