May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Budapest VIII. kerület, Hungary 🇭🇺
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:55 ↑ 74.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:33 ↑ 285.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 37m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -28.88°
Sun Distance: 151.157 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Budapest VIII. kerület?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Budapest VIII. kerület
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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
↑
66° ENE
|
19:55
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 27m | +3m 00s | 03:20 | 22:03 | 04:09 | 21:13 | 04:52 | 20:30 | 12:40 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:25
↑
66° ENE
|
19:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 30m | +2m 59s | 03:17 | 22:05 | 04:07 | 21:15 | 04:50 | 20:31 | 12:40 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:24
↑
66° ENE
|
19:57
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 57s | 03:15 | 22:07 | 04:05 | 21:16 | 04:49 | 20:33 | 12:40 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:22
↑
65° ENE
|
19:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 36m | +2m 55s | 03:12 | 22:10 | 04:03 | 21:18 | 04:47 | 20:34 | 12:40 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:21
↑
65° ENE
|
20:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 39m | +2m 53s | 03:10 | 22:12 | 04:01 | 21:20 | 04:45 | 20:36 | 12:40 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:19
↑
64° ENE
|
20:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 52s | 03:07 | 22:14 | 03:59 | 21:22 | 04:44 | 20:37 | 12:40 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:18
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 50s | 03:05 | 22:17 | 03:57 | 21:24 | 04:42 | 20:39 | 12:40 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:16
↑
63° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 48s | 03:02 | 22:19 | 03:55 | 21:25 | 04:40 | 20:40 | 12:40 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:15
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 46s | 03:00 | 22:22 | 03:53 | 21:27 | 04:39 | 20:42 | 12:40 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:13
↑
62° ENE
|
20:07
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 44s | 02:57 | 22:24 | 03:52 | 21:29 | 04:37 | 20:43 | 12:40 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:12
↑
62° ENE
|
20:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 41s | 02:54 | 22:27 | 03:50 | 21:31 | 04:35 | 20:45 | 12:40 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:11
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 39s | 02:52 | 22:29 | 03:48 | 21:33 | 04:34 | 20:46 | 12:40 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:09
↑
61° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 01m | +2m 37s | 02:49 | 22:32 | 03:46 | 21:34 | 04:32 | 20:48 | 12:40 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:08
↑
61° ENE
|
20:12
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 34s | 02:47 | 22:34 | 03:44 | 21:36 | 04:31 | 20:49 | 12:40 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:07
↑
60° ENE
|
20:13
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 32s | 02:44 | 22:37 | 03:43 | 21:38 | 04:30 | 20:51 | 12:40 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:06
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 29s | 02:42 | 22:40 | 03:41 | 21:40 | 04:28 | 20:52 | 12:40 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:04
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 26s | 02:39 | 22:42 | 03:39 | 21:41 | 04:27 | 20:53 | 12:40 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:03
↑
59° ENE
|
20:17
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 23s | 02:37 | 22:45 | 03:37 | 21:43 | 04:25 | 20:55 | 12:40 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
59° ENE
|
20:18
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 21s | 02:34 | 22:47 | 03:36 | 21:45 | 04:24 | 20:56 | 12:40 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
59° ENE
|
20:19
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 18m | +2m 18s | 02:32 | 22:50 | 03:34 | 21:47 | 04:23 | 20:58 | 12:40 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:00
↑
58° ENE
|
20:21
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 20m | +2m 15s | 02:29 | 22:52 | 03:33 | 21:48 | 04:22 | 20:59 | 12:40 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:59
↑
58° ENE
|
20:22
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 11s | 02:27 | 22:55 | 03:31 | 21:50 | 04:20 | 21:00 | 12:40 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:58
↑
58° ENE
|
20:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 08s | 02:25 | 22:58 | 03:30 | 21:52 | 04:19 | 21:02 | 12:40 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:57
↑
57° ENE
|
20:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 05s | 02:22 | 23:00 | 03:28 | 21:53 | 04:18 | 21:03 | 12:40 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:56
↑
57° ENE
|
20:25
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 01s | 02:20 | 23:03 | 03:27 | 21:55 | 04:17 | 21:04 | 12:40 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:55
↑
57° ENE
|
20:26
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 31m | +1m 58s | 02:17 | 23:05 | 03:25 | 21:56 | 04:16 | 21:05 | 12:40 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:54
↑
56° ENE
|
20:27
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 33m | +1m 54s | 02:15 | 23:08 | 03:24 | 21:58 | 04:15 | 21:07 | 12:40 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:53
↑
56° NE
|
20:28
↑
304° NW
|
15h 34m | +1m 51s | 02:13 | 23:10 | 03:23 | 21:59 | 04:14 | 21:08 | 12:40 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:53
↑
56° NE
|
20:29
↑
304° NW
|
15h 36m | +1m 47s | 02:11 | 23:13 | 03:21 | 22:01 | 04:13 | 21:09 | 12:41 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:52
↑
56° NE
|
20:30
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +1m 43s | 02:08 | 23:15 | 03:20 | 22:02 | 04:12 | 21:10 | 12:41 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:51
↑
55° NE
|
20:31
↑
305° NW
|
15h 40m | +1m 39s | 02:06 | 23:18 | 03:19 | 22:04 | 04:11 | 21:11 | 12:41 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Budapest VIII. kerület. 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 Budapest VIII. kerület, 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 Budapest VIII. kerület?
Days in Budapest VIII. kerület are currently getting shorter by about 3m 15s each day, roughly 23 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Budapest VIII. kerület Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:22-05:35 | 19:54-20:06 |
| Golden hour | 05:35-06:36 | 18:53-19:54 |
Budapest VIII. kerület's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 57m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:46 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:44 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Budapest VIII. kerület
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Budapest VIII. kerület also fixes the Qibla: face 140deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,444 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Budapest VIII. kerület 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.
Budapest VIII. kerület sees its golden hour today around 05:35-06:36 and 18:53-19:54, framed by the blue hour at 05:22-05:35 and 19:54-20:06. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Budapest VIII. kerület
What time is sunrise in Budapest VIII. kerület today?
Today Budapest VIII. kerület has sunrise at 05:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Budapest VIII. kerület today?
The sun sets over Budapest VIII. kerület today at 19:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Budapest VIII. kerület today?
Solar noon in Budapest VIII. kerület — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:45 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Budapest VIII. kerület?
In Budapest VIII. kerület today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:06 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Budapest VIII. kerület?
Nautical twilight in Budapest VIII. kerület today runs from 04:43 in the morning to 20:45 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Budapest VIII. kerület for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Budapest VIII. kerület ends at 21:28 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 Budapest VIII. kerület?
Today in Budapest VIII. kerület, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
