May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:15 ↑ 74.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 285.1° WNW
Day Length: 13h 41m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 5.09°
Sun Distance: 151.014 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Burton upon Trent?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Burton upon Trent
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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 |
05:34
↑
63° ENE
|
20:33
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 43s | 02:55 | 23:15 | 04:02 | 22:07 | 04:54 | 21:14 | 13:03 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 41s | 02:50 | 23:19 | 03:59 | 22:09 | 04:51 | 21:16 | 13:03 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 06m | +3m 39s | 02:46 | 23:23 | 03:56 | 22:12 | 04:49 | 21:18 | 13:03 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 10m | +3m 38s | 02:42 | 23:28 | 03:54 | 22:14 | 04:47 | 21:20 | 13:03 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:27
↑
61° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 36s | 02:37 | 23:32 | 03:51 | 22:17 | 04:45 | 21:22 | 13:03 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 34s | 02:33 | 23:37 | 03:48 | 22:19 | 04:43 | 21:24 | 13:03 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 32s | 02:28 | 23:42 | 03:46 | 22:22 | 04:41 | 21:26 | 13:03 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 29s | 02:23 | 23:47 | 03:43 | 22:24 | 04:39 | 21:28 | 13:03 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 27s | 02:17 | 23:52 | 03:40 | 22:27 | 04:37 | 21:30 | 13:03 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 25s | 02:12 | 23:58 | 03:38 | 22:29 | 04:35 | 21:32 | 13:02 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 22s | 02:06 | N/A | 03:35 | 22:32 | 04:33 | 21:34 | 13:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 37m | +3m 19s | 02:00 | 00:05 | 03:32 | 22:35 | 04:31 | 21:36 | 13:02 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 17s | 01:53 | 00:12 | 03:30 | 22:37 | 04:29 | 21:38 | 13:02 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:11
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 14s | 01:45 | 00:20 | 03:27 | 22:40 | 04:27 | 21:39 | 13:02 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:09
↑
56° ENE
|
20:57
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +3m 11s | 01:35 | 00:29 | 03:24 | 22:42 | 04:25 | 21:41 | 13:02 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +3m 08s | 01:21 | N/A | 03:22 | 22:45 | 04:23 | 21:43 | 13:02 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:06
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:19 | 22:48 | 04:21 | 21:45 | 13:02 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 01s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:50 | 04:19 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:53 | 04:18 | 21:49 | 13:03 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:04
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:56 | 04:16 | 21:50 | 13:03 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 05m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:58 | 04:14 | 21:52 | 13:03 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
307° NW
|
16h 08m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 23:01 | 04:13 | 21:54 | 13:03 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 23:03 | 04:11 | 21:56 | 13:03 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:56
↑
53° NE
|
21:10
↑
307° NW
|
16h 13m | +2m 39s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:06 | 04:10 | 21:57 | 13:03 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:08 | 04:08 | 21:59 | 13:03 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:54
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 31s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:11 | 04:07 | 22:01 | 13:03 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:13 | 04:05 | 22:02 | 13:03 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:16 | 04:04 | 22:04 | 13:03 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:51
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 25m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:18 | 04:03 | 22:05 | 13:03 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 12s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:21 | 04:01 | 22:07 | 13:04 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 07s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:23 | 04:00 | 22:08 | 13:04 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Burton upon Trent. 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 Burton upon Trent, 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 Burton upon Trent?
Days in Burton upon Trent are currently getting shorter by about 4m 00s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Burton upon Trent Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:52 | 20:20-20:33 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-07:00 | 19:12-20:20 |
Burton upon Trent's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 52m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 35m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:35 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Burton upon Trent
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Burton upon Trent also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,954 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Burton upon Trent 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.
Burton upon Trent sees its golden hour today around 05:52-07:00 and 19:12-20:20, framed by the blue hour at 05:38-05:52 and 20:20-20:33. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Burton upon Trent
What time is sunrise in Burton upon Trent today?
Today Burton upon Trent has sunrise at 06:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Burton upon Trent today?
Today Burton upon Trent has sunset at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in Burton upon Trent today?
Solar noon in Burton upon Trent — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Burton upon Trent?
In Burton upon Trent today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:33 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Burton upon Trent?
Nautical twilight in Burton upon Trent today runs from 04:53 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 Burton upon Trent for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Burton upon Trent ends at 22:08 in the evening and resumes at 04:03 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 Burton upon Trent?
Today in Burton upon Trent, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
