May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Buxton, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:26 ↑ 78.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:44 ↑ 281.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 18m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -9.66°
Sun Distance: 150.783 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Buxton?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Buxton
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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
|
20:36
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 47s | 02:50 | 23:22 | 04:00 | 22:11 | 04:53 | 21:17 | 13:04 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
05:32
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 46s | 02:46 | 23:27 | 03:57 | 22:13 | 04:50 | 21:19 | 13:04 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 44s | 02:41 | 23:31 | 03:54 | 22:16 | 04:48 | 21:21 | 13:04 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
61° ENE
|
20:41
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 42s | 02:36 | 23:36 | 03:51 | 22:19 | 04:46 | 21:23 | 13:04 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 16m | +3m 40s | 02:31 | 23:41 | 03:49 | 22:21 | 04:44 | 21:25 | 13:04 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 20m | +3m 38s | 02:26 | 23:46 | 03:46 | 22:24 | 04:42 | 21:27 | 13:04 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 36s | 02:21 | 23:52 | 03:43 | 22:27 | 04:39 | 21:29 | 13:04 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 27m | +3m 34s | 02:15 | 23:57 | 03:40 | 22:29 | 04:37 | 21:31 | 13:04 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 31m | +3m 31s | 02:09 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:32 | 04:35 | 21:33 | 13:04 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 34m | +3m 29s | 02:03 | 00:04 | 03:35 | 22:35 | 04:33 | 21:35 | 13:04 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 26s | 01:56 | 00:11 | 03:32 | 22:37 | 04:31 | 21:37 | 13:04 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 24s | 01:47 | 00:19 | 03:29 | 22:40 | 04:29 | 21:39 | 13:04 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 45m | +3m 21s | 01:38 | 00:29 | 03:26 | 22:43 | 04:27 | 21:41 | 13:04 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:10
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 48m | +3m 18s | 01:24 | N/A | 03:24 | 22:45 | 04:25 | 21:43 | 13:03 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 51m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 22:48 | 04:23 | 21:45 | 13:04 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:07
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 54m | +3m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 22:51 | 04:21 | 21:47 | 13:04 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 57m | +3m 09s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:54 | 04:19 | 21:49 | 13:04 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:04
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 22:56 | 04:18 | 21:51 | 13:04 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +3m 02s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | 22:59 | 04:16 | 21:53 | 13:04 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:01
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 23:02 | 04:14 | 21:55 | 13:04 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:05 | 04:12 | 21:56 | 13:04 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
04:58
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:07 | 04:11 | 21:58 | 13:04 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:10 | 04:09 | 22:00 | 13:04 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:55
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:13 | 04:07 | 22:02 | 13:04 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:54
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:15 | 04:06 | 22:03 | 13:04 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:16
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:18 | 04:04 | 22:05 | 13:04 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:52
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 02:50 | 23:21 | 04:03 | 22:07 | 13:04 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
04:51
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
309° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:48 | 23:23 | 04:02 | 22:08 | 13:04 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:20
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 02:45 | 23:26 | 04:00 | 22:10 | 13:05 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
04:49
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | +2m 15s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:29 | 03:59 | 22:12 | 13:05 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:48
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 35m | +2m 10s | N/A | N/A | 02:41 | 23:31 | 03:58 | 22:13 | 13:05 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Buxton. 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 Buxton, 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 Buxton?
Days in Buxton are currently getting shorter by about 4m 07s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Buxton Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:49-06:03 | 20:07-20:21 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-07:10 | 19:00-20:07 |
Buxton's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 30m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:38 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Buxton
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Buxton also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,994 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Buxton 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.
Buxton sees its golden hour today around 06:03-07:10 and 19:00-20:07, framed by the blue hour at 05:49-06:03 and 20:07-20:21. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Buxton
What time is sunrise in Buxton today?
Today Buxton has sunrise at 06:26 local time.
What time is sunset in Buxton today?
Today Buxton has sunset at 19:44 local time.
What time is solar noon in Buxton today?
Solar noon in Buxton — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Buxton?
In Buxton today: civil twilight begins at 05:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Buxton?
Nautical twilight in Buxton today runs from 05:05 in the morning to 21:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Buxton for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Buxton ends at 21:52 in the evening and resumes at 04:17 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 Buxton?
Today in Buxton, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
