May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Broadstairs, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:57 ↑ 72.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:53 ↑ 287.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 55m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 9.52°
Sun Distance: 151.166 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Broadstairs?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Broadstairs
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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 |
05:27
↑
64° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | +3m 30s | 02:58 | 22:46 | 03:59 | 21:45 | 04:48 | 20:55 | 12:51 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 28s | 02:55 | 22:49 | 03:56 | 21:47 | 04:46 | 20:57 | 12:51 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:23
↑
63° ENE
|
20:19
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 27s | 02:51 | 22:53 | 03:54 | 21:49 | 04:44 | 20:59 | 12:51 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:21
↑
63° ENE
|
20:21
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +3m 25s | 02:48 | 22:56 | 03:51 | 21:51 | 04:42 | 21:01 | 12:51 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
20:23
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 03m | +3m 23s | 02:44 | 23:00 | 03:49 | 21:54 | 04:40 | 21:03 | 12:50 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:18
↑
62° ENE
|
20:24
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 21s | 02:40 | 23:04 | 03:47 | 21:56 | 04:38 | 21:04 | 12:50 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
20:26
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 19s | 02:37 | 23:07 | 03:44 | 21:58 | 04:36 | 21:06 | 12:50 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:14
↑
61° ENE
|
20:27
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 17s | 02:33 | 23:11 | 03:42 | 22:01 | 04:34 | 21:08 | 12:50 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:12
↑
60° ENE
|
20:29
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 14s | 02:29 | 23:15 | 03:39 | 22:03 | 04:32 | 21:10 | 12:50 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:11
↑
60° ENE
|
20:31
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 12s | 02:25 | 23:19 | 03:37 | 22:05 | 04:30 | 21:12 | 12:50 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:09
↑
59° ENE
|
20:32
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 23m | +3m 10s | 02:21 | 23:23 | 03:35 | 22:08 | 04:28 | 21:13 | 12:50 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:08
↑
59° ENE
|
20:34
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 07s | 02:16 | 23:28 | 03:32 | 22:10 | 04:26 | 21:15 | 12:50 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:06
↑
58° ENE
|
20:35
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 04s | 02:12 | 23:32 | 03:30 | 22:12 | 04:25 | 21:17 | 12:50 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:04
↑
58° ENE
|
20:37
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 02s | 02:08 | 23:37 | 03:28 | 22:14 | 04:23 | 21:19 | 12:50 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:03
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 59s | 02:03 | 23:42 | 03:25 | 22:17 | 04:21 | 21:20 | 12:50 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:02
↑
57° ENE
|
20:40
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +2m 56s | 01:58 | 23:47 | 03:23 | 22:19 | 04:19 | 21:22 | 12:50 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:00
↑
57° ENE
|
20:41
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +2m 53s | 01:53 | 23:52 | 03:21 | 22:21 | 04:18 | 21:24 | 12:50 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
04:59
↑
56° ENE
|
20:43
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 50s | 01:47 | 23:58 | 03:19 | 22:24 | 04:16 | 21:26 | 12:50 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
04:57
↑
56° NE
|
20:44
↑
304° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 46s | 01:42 | N/A | 03:16 | 22:26 | 04:14 | 21:27 | 12:50 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
56° NE
|
20:45
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +2m 43s | 01:35 | 00:05 | 03:14 | 22:28 | 04:13 | 21:29 | 12:50 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:55
↑
55° NE
|
20:47
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +2m 39s | 01:28 | 00:12 | 03:12 | 22:30 | 04:11 | 21:31 | 12:50 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:54
↑
55° NE
|
20:48
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +2m 36s | 01:19 | 00:21 | 03:10 | 22:33 | 04:10 | 21:32 | 12:50 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
54° NE
|
20:50
↑
306° NW
|
15h 57m | +2m 32s | 01:06 | N/A | 03:08 | 22:35 | 04:08 | 21:34 | 12:50 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:51
↑
54° NE
|
20:51
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:06 | 22:37 | 04:07 | 21:35 | 12:51 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:50
↑
54° NE
|
20:52
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:39 | 04:06 | 21:37 | 12:51 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:49
↑
54° NE
|
20:53
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 22:41 | 04:04 | 21:38 | 12:51 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:48
↑
53° NE
|
20:55
↑
307° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 22:43 | 04:03 | 21:40 | 12:51 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:47
↑
53° NE
|
20:56
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:58 | 22:45 | 04:02 | 21:41 | 12:51 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:46
↑
53° NE
|
20:57
↑
308° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:56 | 22:47 | 04:01 | 21:43 | 12:51 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:45
↑
52° NE
|
20:58
↑
308° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 22:49 | 04:00 | 21:44 | 12:51 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:44
↑
52° NE
|
20:59
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +1m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 22:51 | 03:58 | 21:45 | 12:51 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Broadstairs. 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 Broadstairs, 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 Broadstairs?
Days in Broadstairs are currently getting shorter by about 3m 44s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Broadstairs Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:21-05:35 | 20:15-20:29 |
| Golden hour | 05:35-06:41 | 19:09-20:15 |
Broadstairs's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:14 |
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 Broadstairs today, the morning golden hour runs 05:35-06:41 and the evening golden hour 19:09-20:15, with the cooler blue hour around 05:21-05:35 and 20:15-20:29. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Broadstairs
What time is sunrise in Broadstairs today?
Today Broadstairs has sunrise at 05:57 local time.
What time is sunset in Broadstairs today?
The sun sets over Broadstairs today at 19:53 local time.
What time is solar noon in Broadstairs today?
Solar noon in Broadstairs — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Broadstairs?
In Broadstairs today: civil twilight begins at 05:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:29 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Broadstairs?
Nautical twilight in Broadstairs today runs from 04:37 in the morning to 21:13 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Broadstairs for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Broadstairs ends at 22:02 in the evening and resumes at 03:47 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 Broadstairs?
Today in Broadstairs, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
