May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Basford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:13 ↑ 74.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:55 ↑ 285.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 42m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -8.16°
Sun Distance: 150.995 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Basford?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Basford
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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 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 44s | 02:51 | 23:15 | 03:59 | 22:06 | 04:51 | 21:13 | 13:01 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 43s | 02:47 | 23:20 | 03:56 | 22:08 | 04:49 | 21:15 | 13:01 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 41s | 02:42 | 23:24 | 03:53 | 22:11 | 04:47 | 21:17 | 13:01 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 11m | +3m 39s | 02:38 | 23:28 | 03:51 | 22:13 | 04:45 | 21:19 | 13:01 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 14m | +3m 37s | 02:33 | 23:33 | 03:48 | 22:16 | 04:42 | 21:21 | 13:01 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 18m | +3m 35s | 02:28 | 23:38 | 03:45 | 22:19 | 04:40 | 21:23 | 13:01 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 33s | 02:23 | 23:43 | 03:42 | 22:21 | 04:38 | 21:25 | 13:01 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:19
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 31s | 02:18 | 23:48 | 03:40 | 22:24 | 04:36 | 21:27 | 13:01 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 29s | 02:12 | 23:54 | 03:37 | 22:26 | 04:34 | 21:29 | 13:01 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:15
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 26s | 02:07 | N/A | 03:34 | 22:29 | 04:32 | 21:31 | 13:01 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 24s | 02:00 | 00:00 | 03:32 | 22:32 | 04:30 | 21:33 | 13:01 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:12
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 21s | 01:53 | 00:07 | 03:29 | 22:34 | 04:28 | 21:35 | 13:01 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:10
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 18s | 01:46 | 00:15 | 03:26 | 22:37 | 04:26 | 21:37 | 13:01 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 15s | 01:37 | 00:24 | 03:24 | 22:40 | 04:24 | 21:39 | 13:01 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:07
↑
56° ENE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +3m 12s | 01:25 | N/A | 03:21 | 22:42 | 04:22 | 21:40 | 13:01 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:57
↑
304° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:45 | 04:20 | 21:42 | 13:01 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:04
↑
55° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 06s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:48 | 04:18 | 21:44 | 13:01 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:50 | 04:17 | 21:46 | 13:01 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:53 | 04:15 | 21:48 | 13:01 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:56 | 04:13 | 21:50 | 13:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:58 | 04:11 | 21:52 | 13:01 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:06
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:01 | 04:10 | 21:53 | 13:01 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:08
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:03 | 04:08 | 21:55 | 13:01 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 40s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 23:06 | 04:07 | 21:57 | 13:01 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 36s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 23:09 | 04:05 | 21:58 | 13:01 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | +2m 32s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:11 | 04:04 | 22:00 | 13:01 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:50
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | +2m 27s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:14 | 04:02 | 22:02 | 13:01 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:49
↑
51° NE
|
21:15
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 23s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:16 | 04:01 | 22:03 | 13:01 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 27m | +2m 18s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:19 | 04:00 | 22:05 | 13:02 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
310° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 02:44 | 23:21 | 03:58 | 22:06 | 13:02 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:18
↑
310° NW
|
16h 32m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 23:24 | 03:57 | 22:08 | 13:02 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Basford. 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 Basford, 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 Basford?
Days in Basford are currently getting shorter by about 4m 02s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Basford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:36-05:50 | 20:18-20:32 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-06:58 | 19:10-20:18 |
Basford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 33m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Basford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Basford also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,935 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Basford 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 Basford get the golden hour at 05:50-06:58 in the morning and 19:10-20:18 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:36-05:50 and 20:18-20:32. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Basford
What time is sunrise in Basford today?
Sunrise in Basford today is at 06:13 local time.
What time is sunset in Basford today?
Today Basford has sunset at 19:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in Basford today?
Solar noon in Basford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Basford?
In Basford today: civil twilight begins at 05:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Basford?
Nautical twilight in Basford today runs from 04:51 in the morning to 21:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Basford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Basford ends at 22:07 in the evening and resumes at 04:00 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 Basford?
Today in Basford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
