May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Béthune, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:23 ↑ 83.7° E
Sunset Today: 20:05 ↑ 276.0° W
Day Length: 12h 41m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -15.38°
Sun Distance: 150.474 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Béthune?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Béthune
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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 |
06:24
↑
65° ENE
|
21:09
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 23s | 04:02 | 23:33 | 04:59 | 22:35 | 05:46 | 21:47 | 13:46 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:22
↑
64° ENE
|
21:10
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 21s | 03:58 | 23:36 | 04:57 | 22:37 | 05:44 | 21:49 | 13:46 | 150.77 |
| 3 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
21:12
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 20s | 03:55 | 23:39 | 04:54 | 22:39 | 05:42 | 21:50 | 13:46 | 150.81 |
| 4 |
06:19
↑
63° ENE
|
21:14
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 18s | 03:52 | 23:42 | 04:52 | 22:41 | 05:41 | 21:52 | 13:46 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
06:17
↑
63° ENE
|
21:15
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 16s | 03:48 | 23:46 | 04:50 | 22:43 | 05:39 | 21:54 | 13:46 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
06:16
↑
62° ENE
|
21:17
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 14s | 03:45 | 23:49 | 04:47 | 22:46 | 05:37 | 21:56 | 13:46 | 150.92 |
| 7 |
06:14
↑
62° ENE
|
21:18
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 04m | +3m 12s | 03:42 | 23:52 | 04:45 | 22:48 | 05:35 | 21:57 | 13:46 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
06:12
↑
61° ENE
|
21:20
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 07m | +3m 10s | 03:38 | 23:56 | 04:43 | 22:50 | 05:33 | 21:59 | 13:45 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
06:11
↑
61° ENE
|
21:21
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 08s | 03:35 | 23:59 | 04:40 | 22:52 | 05:31 | 22:01 | 13:45 | 151.03 |
| 10 |
06:09
↑
60° ENE
|
21:23
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 05s | 03:31 | N/A | 04:38 | 22:54 | 05:29 | 22:03 | 13:45 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
06:07
↑
60° ENE
|
21:24
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 03s | 03:28 | 00:03 | 04:36 | 22:56 | 05:27 | 22:04 | 13:45 | 151.10 |
| 12 |
06:06
↑
60° ENE
|
21:26
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 00s | 03:24 | 00:06 | 04:34 | 22:59 | 05:26 | 22:06 | 13:45 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
06:04
↑
59° ENE
|
21:27
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 58s | 03:20 | 00:10 | 04:31 | 23:01 | 05:24 | 22:08 | 13:45 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:03
↑
59° ENE
|
21:29
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 55s | 03:16 | 00:14 | 04:29 | 23:03 | 05:22 | 22:09 | 13:45 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
06:01
↑
58° ENE
|
21:30
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 52s | 03:13 | 00:18 | 04:27 | 23:05 | 05:21 | 22:11 | 13:45 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
06:00
↑
58° ENE
|
21:31
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 49s | 03:09 | 00:21 | 04:25 | 23:07 | 05:19 | 22:13 | 13:45 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:59
↑
58° ENE
|
21:33
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 47s | 03:05 | 00:26 | 04:23 | 23:09 | 05:17 | 22:14 | 13:45 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:57
↑
57° ENE
|
21:34
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 43s | 03:01 | 00:30 | 04:21 | 23:12 | 05:16 | 22:16 | 13:45 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:56
↑
57° ENE
|
21:36
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 39m | +2m 40s | 02:56 | 00:34 | 04:19 | 23:14 | 05:14 | 22:18 | 13:45 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:55
↑
56° ENE
|
21:37
↑
304° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 37s | 02:52 | 00:39 | 04:17 | 23:16 | 05:13 | 22:19 | 13:45 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:54
↑
56° NE
|
21:38
↑
304° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 34s | 02:47 | 00:43 | 04:15 | 23:18 | 05:11 | 22:21 | 13:46 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:52
↑
56° NE
|
21:40
↑
305° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 30s | 02:42 | 00:48 | 04:13 | 23:20 | 05:10 | 22:22 | 13:46 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:51
↑
55° NE
|
21:41
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 26s | 02:37 | 00:54 | 04:11 | 23:22 | 05:09 | 22:24 | 13:46 | 151.47 |
| 24 |
05:50
↑
55° NE
|
21:42
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 23s | 02:32 | 00:59 | 04:09 | 23:24 | 05:07 | 22:25 | 13:46 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:49
↑
55° NE
|
21:44
↑
306° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 19s | 02:25 | 01:06 | 04:07 | 23:26 | 05:06 | 22:27 | 13:46 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:48
↑
54° NE
|
21:45
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 15s | 02:18 | 01:13 | 04:06 | 23:28 | 05:05 | 22:28 | 13:46 | 151.55 |
| 27 |
05:47
↑
54° NE
|
21:46
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 11s | 02:10 | 01:22 | 04:04 | 23:30 | 05:04 | 22:30 | 13:46 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:46
↑
54° NE
|
21:47
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 07s | 01:58 | N/A | 04:02 | 23:32 | 05:02 | 22:31 | 13:46 | 151.60 |
| 29 |
05:45
↑
53° NE
|
21:48
↑
307° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 02s | N/A | N/A | 04:01 | 23:34 | 05:01 | 22:32 | 13:46 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:44
↑
53° NE
|
21:49
↑
307° NW
|
16h 05m | +1m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:59 | 23:35 | 05:00 | 22:34 | 13:46 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:43
↑
53° NE
|
21:50
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +1m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:57 | 23:37 | 04:59 | 22:35 | 13:47 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Béthune. 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 Béthune, 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 Béthune?
Days in Béthune are currently getting shorter by about 3m 46s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Béthune Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:49-07:02 | 20:26-20:39 |
| Golden hour | 07:02-08:05 | 19:23-20:26 |
Béthune's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 27m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Béthune
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Béthune also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,572 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Béthune 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 Béthune today, the morning golden hour runs 07:02-08:05 and the evening golden hour 19:23-20:26, with the cooler blue hour around 06:49-07:02 and 20:26-20:39. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Béthune
What time is sunrise in Béthune today?
The sun rises over Béthune today at 07:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Béthune today?
Today Béthune has sunset at 20:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Béthune today?
Solar noon in Béthune — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Béthune?
In Béthune today: civil twilight begins at 06:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Béthune?
Nautical twilight in Béthune today runs from 06:10 in the morning to 21:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Béthune for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Béthune ends at 21:59 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 Béthune?
Today in Béthune, 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.
