May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Castleford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Castleford today?

The sun rises over Castleford today at 05:16 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Castleford today?

Sunset in Castleford today is at 21:05 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Castleford today?

Solar noon in Castleford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Castleford?

In Castleford today: civil twilight begins at 04:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Castleford?

Nautical twilight in Castleford today runs from 03:28 in the morning to 22:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Castleford?

Today in Castleford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 05:16 ↑ 56.3° ENE

Sunset Today: 21:05 ↑ 303.4° WNW

Day Length: 15h 48m

Sun Direction: NNE

Sun Altitude: -14.41°

Sun Distance: 151.870 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Castleford

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:30 ↑ 63° ENE	20:35 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 05m	+3m 52s	02:41	23:27	03:54	22:12	04:48	21:17	13:02	150.72
2	05:28 ↑ 62° ENE	20:37 ↑ 298° WNW	15h 09m	+3m 50s	02:37	23:32	03:51	22:15	04:46	21:19	13:02	150.76
3	05:26 ↑ 62° ENE	20:39 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 13m	+3m 48s	02:32	23:37	03:48	22:17	04:44	21:22	13:02	150.79
4	05:24 ↑ 61° ENE	20:41 ↑ 299° WNW	15h 16m	+3m 47s	02:26	23:42	03:45	22:20	04:41	21:24	13:02	150.83
5	05:22 ↑ 60° ENE	20:43 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 20m	+3m 45s	02:21	23:47	03:43	22:23	04:39	21:26	13:02	150.87
6	05:20 ↑ 60° ENE	20:44 ↑ 300° WNW	15h 24m	+3m 43s	02:15	23:53	03:40	22:26	04:37	21:28	13:02	150.91
7	05:18 ↑ 60° ENE	20:46 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 27m	+3m 40s	02:09	23:59	03:37	22:28	04:35	21:30	13:02	150.94
8	05:16 ↑ 59° ENE	20:48 ↑ 301° WNW	15h 31m	+3m 38s	02:02	00:00	03:34	22:31	04:33	21:32	13:01	150.98
9	05:14 ↑ 58° ENE	20:50 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 35m	+3m 36s	01:55	00:07	03:31	22:34	04:30	21:34	13:01	151.02
10	05:13 ↑ 58° ENE	20:51 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 38m	+3m 33s	01:47	00:15	03:28	22:37	04:28	21:36	13:01	151.05
11	05:11 ↑ 58° ENE	20:53 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 42m	+3m 31s	01:37	00:25	03:25	22:40	04:26	21:38	13:01	151.09
12	05:09 ↑ 57° ENE	20:55 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 45m	+3m 28s	01:24	N/A	03:22	22:42	04:24	21:40	13:01	151.12
13	05:07 ↑ 56° ENE	20:56 ↑ 304° NW	15h 49m	+3m 25s	N/A	N/A	03:20	22:45	04:22	21:42	13:01	151.16
14	05:06 ↑ 56° NE	20:58 ↑ 304° NW	15h 52m	+3m 22s	N/A	N/A	03:17	22:48	04:20	21:44	13:01	151.19
15	05:04 ↑ 56° NE	21:00 ↑ 305° NW	15h 55m	+3m 19s	N/A	N/A	03:14	22:51	04:18	21:46	13:01	151.22
16	05:02 ↑ 55° NE	21:01 ↑ 305° NW	15h 59m	+3m 16s	N/A	N/A	03:11	22:54	04:16	21:48	13:01	151.25
17	05:01 ↑ 55° NE	21:03 ↑ 306° NW	16h 02m	+3m 13s	N/A	N/A	03:08	22:57	04:14	21:50	13:01	151.29
18	04:59 ↑ 54° NE	21:05 ↑ 306° NW	16h 05m	+3m 10s	N/A	N/A	03:05	23:00	04:12	21:52	13:01	151.32
19	04:58 ↑ 54° NE	21:06 ↑ 306° NW	16h 08m	+3m 06s	N/A	N/A	03:03	23:03	04:10	21:54	13:01	151.35
20	04:56 ↑ 53° NE	21:08 ↑ 307° NW	16h 11m	+3m 03s	N/A	N/A	03:00	23:06	04:09	21:56	13:01	151.38
21	04:55 ↑ 53° NE	21:09 ↑ 307° NW	16h 14m	+2m 59s	N/A	N/A	02:57	23:08	04:07	21:58	13:02	151.40
22	04:53 ↑ 53° NE	21:11 ↑ 308° NW	16h 17m	+2m 55s	N/A	N/A	02:54	23:11	04:05	21:59	13:02	151.43
23	04:52 ↑ 52° NE	21:12 ↑ 308° NW	16h 20m	+2m 51s	N/A	N/A	02:52	23:14	04:03	22:01	13:02	151.46
24	04:51 ↑ 52° NE	21:14 ↑ 308° NW	16h 23m	+2m 47s	N/A	N/A	02:49	23:17	04:02	22:03	13:02	151.49
25	04:49 ↑ 52° NE	21:15 ↑ 309° NW	16h 26m	+2m 42s	N/A	N/A	02:46	23:20	04:00	22:05	13:02	151.51
26	04:48 ↑ 51° NE	21:17 ↑ 309° NW	16h 28m	+2m 38s	N/A	N/A	02:43	23:23	03:59	22:07	13:02	151.54
27	04:47 ↑ 51° NE	21:18 ↑ 310° NW	16h 31m	+2m 33s	N/A	N/A	02:41	23:26	03:57	22:08	13:02	151.56
28	04:46 ↑ 50° NE	21:20 ↑ 310° NW	16h 33m	+2m 28s	N/A	N/A	02:38	23:29	03:56	22:10	13:02	151.59
29	04:45 ↑ 50° NE	21:21 ↑ 310° NW	16h 36m	+2m 24s	N/A	N/A	02:36	23:32	03:54	22:12	13:02	151.61
30	04:44 ↑ 50° NE	21:22 ↑ 310° NW	16h 38m	+2m 19s	N/A	N/A	02:33	23:34	03:53	22:13	13:02	151.64
31	04:43 ↑ 50° NE	21:23 ↑ 311° NW	16h 40m	+2m 13s	N/A	N/A	02:30	23:37	03:52	22:15	13:03	151.66
All times are in local time for Castleford. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Castleford?

Days in Castleford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 23s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Castleford Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	04:31-04:49	21:33-21:50
Golden hour	04:49-06:08	20:14-21:33

Castleford's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	17h 04m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	7h 24m
Earliest sunrise	June 14, 2026	04:34
Latest sunset	June 20, 2026	21:39

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.

Photographers in Castleford get the golden hour at 04:49-06:08 in the morning and 20:14-21:33 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:31-04:49 and 21:33-21:50. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Castleford

What time is sunrise in Castleford today?

The sun rises over Castleford today at 05:16 local time.

What time is sunset in Castleford today?

Sunset in Castleford today is at 21:05 local time.

What time is solar noon in Castleford today?

Solar noon in Castleford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Castleford?

In Castleford today: civil twilight begins at 04:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Castleford?

Nautical twilight in Castleford today runs from 03:28 in the morning to 22:53 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Castleford?

Today in Castleford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 56° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.