May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:28 ↑ 83.7° E
Sunset Today: 20:05 ↑ 276.0° W
Day Length: 12h 36m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 38.05°
Sun Distance: 150.572 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Barcelona?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Barcelona
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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 |
06:49
↑
69° ENE
|
20:48
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 23s | 05:02 | 22:36 | 05:41 | 21:56 | 06:18 | 21:19 | 13:48 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:47
↑
68° ENE
|
20:49
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 22s | 05:00 | 22:37 | 05:40 | 21:57 | 06:17 | 21:20 | 13:48 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:46
↑
68° ENE
|
20:50
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 20s | 04:58 | 22:39 | 05:38 | 21:58 | 06:15 | 21:21 | 13:48 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:45
↑
68° ENE
|
20:51
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 19s | 04:56 | 22:40 | 05:37 | 22:00 | 06:14 | 21:22 | 13:48 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:43
↑
67° ENE
|
20:52
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 08m | +2m 17s | 04:54 | 22:42 | 05:35 | 22:01 | 06:12 | 21:23 | 13:48 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:42
↑
67° ENE
|
20:53
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 16s | 04:53 | 22:44 | 05:34 | 22:02 | 06:11 | 21:25 | 13:48 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:41
↑
67° ENE
|
20:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 14s | 04:51 | 22:45 | 05:32 | 22:04 | 06:10 | 21:26 | 13:47 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:40
↑
66° ENE
|
20:55
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 12s | 04:49 | 22:47 | 05:31 | 22:05 | 06:09 | 21:27 | 13:47 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
66° ENE
|
20:57
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 11s | 04:47 | 22:49 | 05:29 | 22:06 | 06:07 | 21:28 | 13:47 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:38
↑
65° ENE
|
20:58
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 09s | 04:46 | 22:50 | 05:28 | 22:08 | 06:06 | 21:29 | 13:47 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:37
↑
65° ENE
|
20:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 07s | 04:44 | 22:52 | 05:27 | 22:09 | 06:05 | 21:30 | 13:47 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:35
↑
65° ENE
|
21:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 05s | 04:42 | 22:53 | 05:25 | 22:10 | 06:04 | 21:31 | 13:47 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:34
↑
64° ENE
|
21:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 03s | 04:41 | 22:55 | 05:24 | 22:11 | 06:03 | 21:33 | 13:47 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:33
↑
64° ENE
|
21:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | +2m 01s | 04:39 | 22:57 | 05:23 | 22:13 | 06:01 | 21:34 | 13:47 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:32
↑
64° ENE
|
21:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | +1m 59s | 04:37 | 22:58 | 05:21 | 22:14 | 06:00 | 21:35 | 13:47 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:31
↑
63° ENE
|
21:04
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 57s | 04:36 | 23:00 | 05:20 | 22:15 | 05:59 | 21:36 | 13:47 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:31
↑
63° ENE
|
21:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 54s | 04:34 | 23:01 | 05:19 | 22:17 | 05:58 | 21:37 | 13:47 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:30
↑
63° ENE
|
21:06
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 35m | +1m 52s | 04:33 | 23:03 | 05:18 | 22:18 | 05:57 | 21:38 | 13:47 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:29
↑
62° ENE
|
21:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 50s | 04:31 | 23:04 | 05:17 | 22:19 | 05:56 | 21:39 | 13:47 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:28
↑
62° ENE
|
21:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 47s | 04:30 | 23:06 | 05:15 | 22:20 | 05:55 | 21:40 | 13:47 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:27
↑
62° ENE
|
21:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 45s | 04:29 | 23:08 | 05:14 | 22:21 | 05:54 | 21:41 | 13:47 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:26
↑
62° ENE
|
21:09
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 42s | 04:27 | 23:09 | 05:13 | 22:23 | 05:53 | 21:42 | 13:48 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:26
↑
61° ENE
|
21:10
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 40s | 04:26 | 23:11 | 05:12 | 22:24 | 05:53 | 21:43 | 13:48 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:25
↑
61° ENE
|
21:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | +1m 37s | 04:25 | 23:12 | 05:11 | 22:25 | 05:52 | 21:44 | 13:48 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:24
↑
61° ENE
|
21:12
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 34s | 04:23 | 23:13 | 05:10 | 22:26 | 05:51 | 21:45 | 13:48 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:23
↑
60° ENE
|
21:13
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 31s | 04:22 | 23:15 | 05:09 | 22:27 | 05:50 | 21:46 | 13:48 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:23
↑
60° ENE
|
21:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 28s | 04:21 | 23:16 | 05:08 | 22:28 | 05:49 | 21:47 | 13:48 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:22
↑
60° ENE
|
21:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 26s | 04:20 | 23:18 | 05:08 | 22:29 | 05:49 | 21:48 | 13:48 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:22
↑
60° ENE
|
21:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 23s | 04:19 | 23:19 | 05:07 | 22:31 | 05:48 | 21:49 | 13:48 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
60° ENE
|
21:16
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 19s | 04:18 | 23:20 | 05:06 | 22:32 | 05:48 | 21:50 | 13:48 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:21
↑
59° ENE
|
21:17
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 56m | +1m 16s | 04:17 | 23:22 | 05:05 | 22:33 | 05:47 | 21:51 | 13:49 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Barcelona. 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 Barcelona, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Barcelona?
Days in Barcelona are currently getting shorter by about 2m 43s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Barcelona Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:00-07:11 | 20:23-20:34 |
| Golden hour | 07:11-08:04 | 19:30-20:23 |
Barcelona's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 09m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 06:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:28 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Barcelona
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Barcelona also fixes the Qibla: face 111deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,160 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Barcelona 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.
In Barcelona today, the morning golden hour runs 07:11-08:04 and the evening golden hour 19:30-20:23, with the cooler blue hour around 07:00-07:11 and 20:23-20:34. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Barcelona
What time is sunrise in Barcelona today?
Sunrise in Barcelona today is at 07:28 local time.
What time is sunset in Barcelona today?
Sunset in Barcelona today is at 20:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Barcelona today?
Solar noon in Barcelona — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Barcelona?
In Barcelona today: civil twilight begins at 07:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:34 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Barcelona?
Nautical twilight in Barcelona today runs from 06:27 in the morning to 21:06 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Barcelona for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Barcelona ends at 21:40 in the evening and resumes at 05:53 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 Barcelona?
Today in Barcelona, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
